Careers in Consumer Products

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in consumer products? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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Consumer products are products designed for use by an individual as opposed to by a company or an event. It’s a pretty tricky definition, but some examples given on the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website include “toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals”. If a career in the consumer product business interests you, here are some options to consider.

Product design: Design prototypes of a new product
Product management: Investigate, select, and develop products
Quality assurance: Inspect steps of the product creation process for quality
Quality control: Test a product for quality
Marketing and advertising: Market a new product to its target audience
Merchandising: Work with stores to sell the product effectively

You’ll need a bachelor’s degree for many of these positions. A love of the product you’re making will certainly help. While you can get started with a few of these positions (such as quality assurance and control) without a degree, what you gain from a degree program can help you get in the door or advance more quickly.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Consumer Products

Dollar Shave Club - Dollar Shave Club is a Venice, CA "men’s lifestyle brand and e-commerce company on a mission to change the way men address their shaving and grooming needs.”

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Job Title	Location
Director of Subscriber & CRM Marketing	Los Angeles, CA
Associate Designer	Santa Monica, CA
Mobile Media Ops Manager	Santa Monica, CA
Director of Design	Santa Monica, CA
Product Development Manager	Santa Monica, CA

See all 11 job postings

Nest - Nest is a Palo Alto, CA based company that “takes the unloved products in your home and makes simple, beautiful, thoughtful things.”

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Job Title	Location
Early Childhood Aide	Plymouth, MN
Payroll Manager	New York, NY
Immediate Hire - Entry Level (100% Training)	Sterling Heights, MI
Environmental Scientist/Avian Ecologist	Columbus, OH
Dev Operations Engineer	Somerville, MA

See all 690 job postings

S’well - S’well is a New York, NY based company that offers bottles “crafted composed of stainless steel, that keeps your drinks cold for 24 hours and hot for 12.”

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No current job openings.

Harry’s - Harry’s is a New York, NY based company that was started "for guys who know they shouldn’t have to overpay for a great shave.”

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Job Title	Location
Designer	New York, NY
Operations & Sales Planning Analyst	New York, NY
Sales & Inventory Accounting Manager	New York, NY
AP Accountant	New York, NY
Ecommerce G.M.	Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

See all 23 job postings

Pixie Scientific - Pixie Scientific is a New York, NY based startup that is developing “smart diapers" to identify health issues in young children and older adults.

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Job Title	Location
Research scientist / analytical chemist	New York, NY
Clinical research coordinator with nursing experience, analytical mind, and eye for design	New York, NY

See all 2 job postings

Glossybox - Glossybox is a New York, NY based company that offers subscription boxes with “exclusive cosmetic samples and perfume samples from the best makeup brands online.”

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Job Title	Location
INTERNSHIP IN CREATIVE - GLOSSYBOX USA	New York, NY
Internship - Creative Department	New York, NY
INTERNSHIP IN DIGITAL MARKETING/CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT - GLOSSYBOX	New York, NY
INTERNSHIP IN DIGITAL MARKETING/CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT - GLOSSYBOX	New York, NY
Executive Assistant- Glossybox USA	New York, NY

See all 29 job postings

WCG - WCG is a San Francisco, CA based “independent strategic communications firm” that is embracing “the positive future of communications.”

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Job Title	Location
Administrative Assistant	Tampa, FL
Intern, Analytics	New York, NY
Behavioral Intake Coordinator	Tampa, FL
Community Relations Specialist	Chicago, IL
Marketing Communications Planner	Tampa, FL

See all 388 job postings

Yankee Candle - I can’t think of a bigger name in candles than Yankee Candle, so I thought we should take a look at the South Deerfield, MA based candle maker and retailer.

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Job Title	Location
PT / PHYSICAL THERAPIST	Greenfield, MA
Assistant Administrator	Lynchburg, VA
Management Team Members	Richmond, MA
Assistant Leader	Lynchburg, VA
Need steam cleaning	Saint Paul, MN

See all 176 job postings

M-Edge - M-Edge is an Odenton, MD based company that “sells fashionable, protective cases for e-readers, tablets, and cell phones.”

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No current job openings.

The J.M. Smucker Company - The J.M. Smucker Company is based in Orrville, OH, and they market and manufacture all kinds of food products in addition to their fruit preserves.

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Job Title	Location
Intern, Corporate Archives	Orrville, OH
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist	Havre de Grace, MD
Laboratory Technician, Coffee R&D - Products Research	Orrville, OH
National Account Manager, Whole Foods – Smucker Natural Foods	United States
Marketing Analyst	Orrville, OH

See all 52 job postings

Expo - Expo is a NYC based company that allows users to submit video reviews on all kinds of products, and they're hiring.

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Job Title	Location
Associate 1 Instructor	Frostburg, MD
Wanted: Inside Sales Advertising Pro!	Carlsbad, CA
Auto Survey Rep	Lufkin, TX
FT Admin/Office Assistant	Springfield, IL
Culinary Manager	Simi Valley, CA

See all 1,944 job postings

The Marketing Arm - The Marketing Arm is a Dallas, TX based marketing agency that focuses on building brand experiences through promotions, and they're hiring.

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Job Title	Location
Content / Email Marketing Specialist	New York, NY
Account Executive	Leesburg, VA
Commercial Lines Account Service Manager	Sturbridge, MA
SVP - Client Development	Houston, TX
Sales: Capital Equipment / Forensic Account Manager / Sales Engineer Laser Scanning 3D - Imaging	New York, NY

See all 1,410 job postings

Skullcandy - If you're into the intersection of action sports, music, and fashion, then Skullcandy would be a perfect fit for a career.

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Job Title	Location
Summer Design Intern	Santa Monica, CA
3D Visual Artist	Park City, UT
Quality Engineering Intern	Park City, UT
Junior Graphic Designer	Park City, UT
Temporary Receptionist - Astro Gaming	San Francisco, CA

See all 22 job postings

OXO - If you like OXO's philosophy of "making products that are easy to use for the widest possible spectrum of users," you may want to consider a job with them.

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Job Title	Location
Customer Credit Representative- Collections/AR	El Paso, TX
Mid-Level Mechanical Engineer	New York, NY

See all 1 job postings

Birchbox - If you’re excited about Birchbox approach to distributing beauty products, then it’s time to take a look at their Jobs page.

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Job Title	Location
Summer 2014 Internship, Brand Campaign Analytics	New York, NY
Summer 2014 Internship, Supply Chain	New York, NY
Summer 2014 Internship, Editorial, Birchbox Man	New York, NY
Summer 2014 Internship, Legal	New York, NY
Summer 2014 Internship, Campaign Strategy	New York, NY

See all 64 job postings

Gerson Lehrman Group - Gerson Lehrman Group is a firm that acts as a professional matchmaker for subject-matter experts, and they're hiring recent grads for a number of positions.

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Job Title	Location
Writer	New York, NY
Intern Recruiting Coordinator/Scheduler	New York, NY
Product Intern	New York, NY
Account Manager, Boston/Chicago	Boston, MA
Associate Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy	New York, NY

See all 56 job postings

Retail Solutions - A lot of what Retail Solutions will seem complex if you don’t already know how retail works, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t have entry level positions.

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Job Title	Location
Wireless Sales Consultant-Princeton	Princeton, IN
Financial Services Consultant	Annapolis, MD
enterprise help desk analyst I, Global Technology - Seattle, WA	Seattle, WA
Experience Specialist- Part Time, Orange County	Irvine, CA
Experience Specialist- Part Time in Irvine or Laguna Niguel	Irvine, CA

See all 55,879 job postings

Clarisonic - If you are a fanatic about your skin and want to help Clarisonic continue to grow, then you should check out their Jobs page.

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Job Title	Location
AVP - Global Marketing & Innovation	Clark, NJ
Manager, Digital & Social Media Communications	New York, NY
Manager, Digital & Social Media Communications	New York, NY
Marketing Intern, Brand Marketing	Redmond, WA
2014 L'Oreal MBA Finance Internship	New York, NY

See all 50 job postings

Quidsi - Quidsi is a Jersey City, NJ based company that runs retail sites that allow you to buy household goods easily online.

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Job Title	Location
Warehouse Jobs-Gouldsboro PA-Up to 9.50/hr	Gouldsboro, PA
Quidsi 2014 Summer Intern - Undergraduate Retail	Jersey City, NJ
Quidsi 2014 Summer Intern - Undergraduate Retail	Jersey City, NJ
Buyer	McCarran, NV
Buyer	McCarran, NV

See all 64 job postings

Rosetta - Rosetta seems to put a strong emphasis on campus recruiting, which means that they have all kinds of entry level jobs available.

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Job Title	Location
Legal Internship	Arlington, VA
Secretary	Arlington, VA
hair stylist/barber	Boynton Beach, FL
Caregivers Needed To Join The Team - All Shifts	Burley, ID
General Counsel & Secretary	Arlington, VA

See all 287 job postings

Green Irene - There are direct sales positions with Green Irene, but I think the Operations Assistant at their office in New York looks far more interesting for new grads.

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Job Title	Location
Psychiatric NP or PA Opportunity in Las Vegas, NV	Henderson, NV
Immediate Need for Psychiatric Hospitalist for Inpatient Care in Las Vegas, NV	Las Vegas, NV
Physical Therapist Therapy - Permanent: Experienced Physical Therapist for Home Care in Eastern WI	Wisconsin

See all 2 job postings

Green Seal - If Washington, DC based Green Seal meets your personal standards, you may want to think about a job with them.

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Job Title	Location
Staff Maintenance Engineer, BSME, 8+ yrs. Rotating Eqt/Refining	Benicia, CA
Enterprise Client Services Manager	San Francisco, CA
Marketing and Sales Specialist	Columbia, MD
Custodial Manager	Springfield, VA
Lead Mechanical Engineer	Warwick, RI

See all 148 job postings

Seventh Generation - So how can you join Seventh Generation’s team? There are a number of ways. They have interesting jobs in a variety of areas.

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Job Title	Location
Digital Design Intern	Burlington, VT
Social media Intern	Burlington, VT
Consumer Science Intern	Burlington, VT
Research & Development-Fragrance Intern	Burlington, VT
Research & Development-Formulation Intern	Burlington, VT

See all 19 job postings

Tom’s of Maine - Tom’s of Maine is located in Kennebunk, ME (an absolutely gorgeous area), and they’re looking for new college grads to help them keep growing their business.

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No current job openings.

GoodGuide - GoodGuide, located in San Francisco, CA, doesn’t offer a lot of information on their Jobs page, but they do have listings of positions that they’re hiring for.

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Job Title	Location
Workforce Solutions Rep.	Portland, ME
Engineering Manager/ Infrastructure	San Francisco, CA
Master Mentor, Good Guides	Dallas, TX
JANITOR Full-time	Springfield, IL
JANTORIAL CREW CHIEF (Intensive)	Springfield, IL

See all 9 job postings

Kurt Salmon Associates - Follow our lead and you should be able to find all the information that you need about getting a job as an entry level consultant with Kurt Salmon Associates

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Job Title	Location
Senior Consultant, Supply Chain (4080163)	Atlanta, GA

See all 0 job postings

Burt’s Bees - Located in Durham, NC, Burt's Bees manufactures eco-friendly personal care products and would be a great place to work if you're environmentally conscious.

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No current job openings.

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