Internship

Marketing Intern

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Kao Corporation

Kao Corporation

1,001-5,000 employees

Manufactures and distributes beauty products

Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$18Hourly

Chicago, IL, USA

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence.

Category
General Marketing
Growth & Marketing
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Student pursuing bachelor's degree or MBA required.
  • Available 20 hours per week during the Spring 2025.
  • Prior internship experience in a marketing or sales environment.
  • Experience with Microsoft excel (can perform complex functions), PowerPoint and database management with strong project management skills.
  • Must be a self-starter who is passionate, flexible and has a strong drive for results.
Responsibilities
  • Support asset management, sampling strategies, and marketing analytics research.
  • Conduct business, forecast, and sales analysis and provide recommendations on how to improve current processes.
  • Help with general administrative tasks, such as marketing & merchandising inventory management, shipping, online research and maintaining databases.
  • Help research current salon programming, allowing the team to evaluate potential opportunities and minimize financial impact.

Kao Corporation operates in the beauty and personal care industry, providing a wide range of products that enhance daily life for consumers around the world. The company develops, manufactures, and distributes high-quality items such as skincare, haircare, soaps, and cosmetics under well-known brands like Molton Brown and KMS California. Kao's products are available through various channels, including retail stores and online platforms, catering to individual consumers, professional salons, and businesses. What sets Kao apart from its competitors is its strong commitment to integrity and understanding of consumer needs, which drives its continuous investment in innovation and capacity expansion. The company's goal is to make life beautiful for its consumers, communities, and employees while maintaining a diverse and dynamic approach to its operations.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Tokyo, Japan

Founded

1887

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Kao's ESG focus aligns with rising consumer demand for sustainable products.
  • Collaboration with Earth Corporation opens new markets in Southeast Asia.
  • Divesting Healthya allows Kao to focus on core beauty and personal care businesses.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition in mosquito control may reduce profit margins.
  • Surfactant use in mosquito products may attract environmental backlash.
  • Palm oil traceability efforts could increase operational costs and disrupt supply chains.

What makes Kao Corporation unique

  • Kao's Kirei Lifestyle Plan emphasizes sustainability and ethical practices.
  • Kao is the only Asian company on the World's Most Ethical Companies list for 18 years.
  • Kao's innovative surfactant technology targets mosquito control without insecticides.

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