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

$18 - $22Hourly

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Hybrid position; ability to come into the Santa Monica office required.

Category
Brand & Creative Marketing
General Marketing
Growth & Marketing
Required Skills
Marketing
Data Analysis
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Student pursuing bachelor's degree or MBA required; Marketing majors
  • Available 25+ hours during Spring Semester, with the possibility of remaining on through the Summer semester fulltime hours.
  • Prior internship experience in a marketing or sales environment is required.
  • Love for the beauty industry and the brand.
  • Demonstrated leader that excel in hands on team environment with a lot of collaboration.
  • Understanding of basic marketing principles.
  • Project management skills.
  • Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets)
  • Hybrid position, ability to come into our Santa Monica office required.
Responsibilities
  • Implement 360 Marketing campaigns. Assisting in brand campaigns including brainstorming, research and execution across North America.
  • Work with NA Brand Team and Global Brand team to localize to North America Market.
  • Ensure all facets of marketing mix execution are consistent and help improve brand equity and consumer centricity.
  • Develop insights and data. Analyze how our brand is positioned in the market and bring to life targeted consumer insights to amplify our brand's consumer centricity including competitor analysis, retailer analysis, beauty landscape deep dive.
  • Execution in localized communications & content.
  • Help with building strategy decks in Canvas for campaigns, campaign wrap ups, business planning.
  • Brand Guardian Support Across Skin, Sun and Tan categories responsible for helping maintain brand integrity across all marketing programs including copy, creative and positioning, ensuring all communications in market is cohesive with global brand Guidelines.
  • Support with office admin, product sends to influencers.

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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