Salon Program and Technical Partnerships Associate

Consumer Brands Production United States, Darien, CT, CT Full Time Regular
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About this position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. 

This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world. 

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.  

What you´ll do

Role Overview:

  • Lead end-to-end execution of salon testing programs, ensuring timely test submissions, reporting and alignment with project timelines and priorities
  • Collaborate closely with chemists to define testing needs and setups to align on timing and methodologies
  • Coordinate cross-functionally with other CTI Excellences on projects, timings and approaches.
  • Maintain and improve systems supporting test tracking, data collection, and workflow efficiency
  • Work with Salon Manager to build and expand a national network of salons, academies, and stylist partners
  • Oversee contractor and consultant relationships, including scheduling, coordination, and payment management
  • Develop scalable processes for sample distribution and testing logistics
  • Identify and onboard new partners to strengthen testing capabilities and external test salon network reach
  • Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive salon training programs for internal and external teams
  • Ensure training content translates technical product knowledge into practical salon application
  • Work with CTI Stylists community to evolve training materials based on new product launches, trends, and insights
  • Monitor competitive landscape by monitoring external launches and conducting comparative testing for performance benchmarking
  • Translate salon testing findings into clear, actionable insights for cross-functional teams
  • Collaborate with CTI lead to learn claims process
  • This is a hybrid role with 4 days onsite and 1 day working from home 

What makes you a good fit

Qualifications:

  • Strong hair experience (7+ years) in hair categories (ex. salon environments, product testing, and/or professional haircare)
  • Demonstrated project management and organizational skills
  • Strong digital proficiency, with advanced capability in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) to drive data-driven insights, streamline processes, and communicate effectively 
  • Experience working cross-functionally with R&D, marketing, and/or sales and/or experience working on global teams.
  • Strong analytical mindset with ability to translate data into insights
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills. Strong soft skills for external communications
  • Strong relationship building and networking sills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
  • Comfortable balancing creative, technical, and operational priorities
  • Passion for hair, beauty, and salon innovation
  • CT License for hairdressing, with experience in various formats (i.e. care, color, styling) and hair types preferred but not required

Some benefits of joining Henkel

  • 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 & 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 & 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

Henkel’s R&D labs are planned to relocate to Trumbull in the latter half of 2027. Accordingly, this position will relocate with the team and will be based on-site at our Trumbull R&D Center once the move is complete. Relocation benefits will not be provided as a result of this move.

The salary range for this role is $75,000.00 and $85,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable.  The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.
 
Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.
 
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. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

JOB ID: 26101511

Job Locations: United States, CT, Darien, CT

Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com

Please do not use this email address for sending your application or CV. To apply, please click on the "Apply for this role" button below. Applications sent via e-mail will not be accepted.

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À propos de Henkel

En nous appuyant sur un solide héritage de près de 150 ans, nous ouvrons la voie pour réimaginer et améliorer la vie au quotidien. Aujourd'hui et pour les générations à venir. Grâce à des marques et des technologies innovantes et durables, et grâce à nos équipes dans le monde entier. Henkel détient des positions de leader dans les activités industrielles et grand public : Notre portefeuille comprend des produits de soins capillaires, des cosmétiques, des lessives, des adoucissant ainsi que des adhésifs, des produits d'étanchéité et des revêtements fonctionnels renommés.

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FAQ

Oui, il vous suffit de remplir votre profil dans notre système de candidature en ligne. Une fois votre profil en ligne complété, vous pouvez postuler directement à plusieurs postes.

Oui, s'il vous plaît ! Henkel est une entreprise internationale et vous collaborerez avec des collègues du monde entier. C'est pourquoi l'anglais est la langue officielle de notre entreprise.

En règle générale, nous vous recommandons de rédiger votre candidature dans la même langue que celle de l'offre d'emploi. Cela permet d'assurer la clarté et la cohérence tout au long du processus de recrutement.

Chaque poste chez Henkel est unique, tout comme chaque candidat.
Il est essentiel de trouver la bonne adéquation, pour nous comme pour vous. Nous nous engageons à faire en sorte que le candidat et l'entreprise soient parfaitement compatibles. Les candidats peuvent toujours vérifier le statut de leur candidature dans leur profil de candidature.

Tout au long du processus de recrutement, nous vous tiendrons informé et vous fournirons un retour d'information à chaque étape. Votre parcours chez Henkel commence par la transparence et le respect mutuel.

Oui. Notre philosophie « Triple Two » s'inscrit précisément dans cette optique, en encourageant les meilleurs talents à occuper au moins deux fonctions différentes, dans deux domaines d'activité distincts et dans deux pays différents.

Pourquoi encourageons-nous cette démarche ? Parce que nous sommes convaincus que des expériences variées dans différentes fonctions et différents sites sont essentielles à votre développement et vous aideront à acquérir une compréhension globale de Henkel en tant qu'entreprise mondiale.

Notre équipe de recrutement est là pour répondre à toutes vos questions ou demandes tout au long du processus de candidature.
N'hésitez pas à contacter l'équipe ici. Nous sommes ravis de vous aider !