Who We Are:Golden Hippo is an employee-owned, vertically-integrated, highly profitable direct-to-consumer marketer of health, beauty, and pet care brands that collectively generate $1 billion of revenue annually. Our employees are passionate about our mission to create best-in-class products across broadly appealing categories — to help people live their healthiest, happiest lives.Our A-players are results-driven creative thinkers who like to move fast, get the job done, and have fun doing it. If you love to roll up your sleeves, take on exciting new challenges every day, and drive massive growth, we want to hear from you!Why Golden Hippo:Here at Golden Hippo, we work to develop best-in-class products, revolutionary marketing campaigns, and glowing customer experiences. We pride ourselves on our award-winning culture and incredibly diverse workforce. We intentionally strive to cultivate, create, and celebrate a rich, vibrant and inclusive culture of belonging where our employees feel respected and empowered. We also offer:Award-winning culture… Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company in Los Angeles 2021, Best Teams - Marketing 2021, Best Company - Leadership 2020, and more! Competitive salary & bonus opportunitiesFlexible, remote work arrangements available for most positionsHighly valuable employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)Employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, parental leave, and more)Generous matching 401K planUNLIMITED room for growth and results-based pay increasesHighly interactive, challenging work with a talented, diverse, passionate teamOngoing learning and development opportunities such as manager and employee development classes, Tuition Assistance Program, book club, film club, webinars, mentorship program, Hippo Talks, and much moreCasual, "no dress code" atmosphereIn-office gym & fitness classes, fully-stocked kitchen, plus regular yoga, meditation breaks, happy hours, and eventsThe Role:Golden Hippo is currently looking for a Product Development Intern to join us during our 2022 Summer Internship Program. Golden Hippo’s Internship Program will run from June 6th - August 26th. The Product Development Intern will be responsible for gathering market research on our competitors that are in the food, supplement, pet food, and personal care market spaces to identify trends in the industry and spur innovation for future product development. In addition, they will research clinical papers for formula claims substantiation. The Product Development Intern will learn more about the Product Development process and how our department impacts cross-functional teams.What Your Day-to-Day Will Look Like:Browse magazines and articles that have relevant ads and information related to our businessCreate presentations based on findings of market and clinical researchPresent market and clinical research to the Product Development team and other interested teamsFind clinical research to support formulation claims substantiationUpdate and manage internal documentation related to Product Information Sheets and Formula DatabaseAttend team meetings to learn more of the Product Development processSupport other projects as neededThe Best Candidates Will Have:Excellent communication (written and verbal) and people skillsAttention to detailAbility to work well within a team and individuallyStrong research skillsStrong presentation skillsExcellent project management and organizational skillsStrong ability to be self-motivated and dead-line drivenDemonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environmentExcellent leadership and interpersonal skillsUndergrad Coursework in a Science Major, Product Development, or related field preferredExperience conducting market and/or clinical research preferred Equal Employment OpportunityGolden Hippo strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, for applicants in Los Angeles, California, and consistent with applicable laws in other areas.Hiring PracticesThe preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Golden Hippo recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Golden Hippo may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.