About Us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around 4.9 billion in the 2025 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

Symrise – always inspiring more...

As a Home Care Consumer Research Intern (m/f/d), you will support our Marketing & Consumer Insights team in generating valuable consumer and market insights that help shape innovative fragrance concepts for home care products. You will gain hands-on experience in consumer research, and data analysis while working closely with marketing and fragrance experts.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating and conducting internal consumer tests to evaluate fragrances and marketing concepts.
• Managing data entry, data quality checks, and data analysis using Excel and SPSS.
• Supporting the identification of consumer preferences, market developments, and emerging industry trends.
• Preparing market research reports, analyses, and presentations.
• Conducting desk research on trend forecasting platforms, consumer behavior developments, and social media insights.
• Interpreting research findings and supporting the development of actionable business recommendations.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams across Marketing, Consumer Insights, and Fragrance Development.

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Consumer Science, Marketing, Business Administration, Psychology, Market Research, or a related field.
• For mandatory internships: Confirmation from your university that this internship is required (e.g. excerpt from your study and/or examination regulations stating duration, scope and ECTS), to be uploaded with your application.
• Proof of enrolment for the current semester must be uploaded with the application.
• Available for an on-site internship in Holzminden immediately for a period of 3–6 months.
• Strong interest in consumer behavior, market research, and data-driven analysis.
• Very good MS Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of SPSS is an advantage.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Advanced German language skills are essential for this role
• Good English skills are preferred.
• Team-oriented, reliable, and eager to learn in an international environment.

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.