Careers in Consumer Products

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in consumer products? This is an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have relevant entry level and internship opportunities.

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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.

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Budget Analyst (recent Graduate) Consumer Product Safety Commission Bethesda, MD	View
Supervisory Mechanical Engineer Consumer Product Safety Commission Rockville, MD	View
Consumer Products and Retail - Oracle Inventory/Merchandising Manager Deloitte Mc Lean, VA	View
Territory Manager (CPG) Acosta Manassas, VA	View
Sustainable Packaging Senior Manager - Americas Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates Mc Lean, VA	View
Senior Manager Corporate Affairs - Sustainability (Packaging & Recycling) Nestle Arlington, VA	View
Senior Manager Corporate Affairs - Sustainability (Packaging & Recycling) Nestle International Arlington, VA	View
Sales Executive -Google Retail and Consumer Products Deloitte Arlington, VA	View
Territory Manager (CPG) Acosta Sales & Marketing Manassas, VA	View
Sustainable Packaging Senior Manager - Americas (Mclean, VA, US) Mars Mc Lean, VA	View

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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