Trainee Corporate Communications & Public Affairs (d/f/m)

At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of 47.000 pioneers around the globe. The teams in our corporate functions enable the best in our dynamic businesses and in our people to maximize our company’s potential. With our leading brands, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.

Dare to make an impact?

• 2-year traineeship in Corporate Communications & Public Affairs (Volontariat). Over the course of the traineeship, you will get to know different areas of communications in a rotating approach (e.g. External Communications, Internal Communications, Digital Strategy & Experience, Corporate Branding & Communication Strategy, Public Affairs & Governmental Relations, Regional Steering)
• Insights in communication strategies and tools of a globally operating company and involvement in a wide range of national and international projects, events and activities
• Tasks include creating and editing content such as articles, video formats, podcasts etc. for various external and internal media and publications such as newsletters, press releases, our external Spotlight magazine, our global intranet, our social media channels, etc.
• Responsibility for various and changing projects and support of the Corporate Communications & Public Affairs team in their daily work
• Temporary assignments (“outstations”) based on your personal interests at external partners such as communications agencies or consultancies, and/or in other Henkel departments
• Work in a highly motivated and experienced team as well as together with fellow communication trainees

• Successfully completed studies in communications or journalism or similar studies related to business or politics
• Practical job experience in content management and/or content creation, e.g. in journalism and/or corporate communications advantageous
• Excellent English skills on a native speaker level. German speaking and writing skills are a plus
• Interest in professional journalistic work
• Good communication skills, an inquiring mind, high adaptability, unbounded enthusiasm, and a hands-on attitude
• Creativity, initiative and energy, self-dependent person and team player

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all candidates. If there are any specific accommodations or adjustments you require for the interview process or your on-site appointment, please inform us, and we'll do our best to accommodate your requests.

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 welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.