Henkel · 20 hours ago
Corporate Communications Intern
Culver City, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$120K/yr - $135K/yrHenkel is a global leader in industrial and consumer businesses, seeking a Corporate Communications Intern to join their team. This role will focus on building a Social Commerce Center of Excellence, primarily centered around TikTok Shop, with responsibilities including strategy development, platform management, and cross-functional leadership.
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Responsibilities
Own the Social Commerce commercial strategy and P&L, with TikTok Shop as the core focus
Lead platform relationships (TikTok today; additional social commerce platforms over time)
Define GMV targets, growth strategy, and execution roadmap across brands
Govern promotions, pricing frameworks, commission structures, and paid media investments
Oversee agency strategy and ensure execution aligns with business objectives, efficiency, and brand standards
Drive cross-brand alignment and establish consistent ways of working through the CoE
Build and scale the Social Commerce team in a phased and performance-driven approach
Partner closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Agency and Brand teams to ensure readiness and scalability
Translate performance data into clear insights, actions, and leadership updates
Act as the senior point of escalation and decision-making for Social Commerce initiatives
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in Social Commerce, Marketplace, or eCommerce growth roles
Strong commercial acumen with Pamp;L ownership experience
Ability to operate at both strategic and executional levels
Experience managing agencies and external partners
Comfortable leading ambiguity and building new capabilities from the ground up
Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
Preferred
Hands-on experience with TikTok Shop or comparable social commerce platforms strongly preferred
Benefits
Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible amp; hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption amp; surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement
Company
Henkel
Henkel leads with innovations, brands, and technologies to create sustainable value.
Founded in 1876
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknown1985-10-11IPO
Leadership Team
Carsten Knobel
Chief Executive Officer
Chelly Cruz
Digital Marketing Specialist
Recent News
2026-01-20
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