Building on a strong legacy of almost 150 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world.
Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Management Trainee - Market Strategy & Projects
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About this Position
This two-year opportunity offers an exciting mix of strategic projects across different functions in marketing and strategy, access to leadership mentoring, and personal/professional development. Work in a global set-up, driving initiatives across the IMEA region.
What you´ll do
- Support strategic projects through advanced data analysis, including market opportunity assessments, portfolio reviews, pricing strategy evaluations, and P&L modeling.
- Evaluate product/customer portfolios within an industrial context to identify growth opportunities and optimise pricing strategies.
- Contribute to sales enablement, ecommerce, and customer experience initiatives in B2B environments, supporting ecommerce penetration and development of actionable insights.
- Act as a sustainability champion for the region, managing event planning and leading internal communication platforms, fostering collaboration.
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Engineering, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Strategic Management, Economics
- MBA candidates (preferred), particularly those specializing in Strategy, Business Development or Marketing in an industrial context.
- Solution oriented problem solver and adapt at methodologies such as design thinking and first principle thinking, enabling forward thinking business ideas.
- Project management skills with cross-functional and cross-country stakeholders, demonstrating the ability to coordinate, communicate, and drive results.
- Intermediate analytical capabilities and familiarity with data analysis platforms (e.g., Power BI, Excel or Google Analytics), to process complex data sets and drawing meaningful insights for decision-making.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for stakeholder engagement and presenting findings.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for creating professional presentations.
- Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in all deliverables.
- Team player, comfortable collaborating across functions and regions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Perks of joining Henkel
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Best-in-class Group Medical Insurance policy covering employee, spouse and up to 2 children
- Competitive accident and term life policies for up to 3 times annual gross salary
- Progressive OPD policy of INR 30,000 for employee, spouse and up to 2 children
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.
JOB ID: 26092749
Job Locations: India, Maharashtra, Navi Mumbai
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FAQ
I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.
Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.