The 36th Family Business Career Day is coming up

On July 10, 2026, the new training center at Stiftsberg in Neckarsulm will open its doors for the 36th Family Business Career Day. Under the motto “Planning Ahead,” the event will bring together young talent, experienced professionals, and family businesses with a long-term vision. For the first time, over 70 leading family-owned businesses will participate—including the MANN & SCHRÖDER COSMETICS GROUP, which will have its own booth.

The Family Business Career Day is not a traditional trade show. It is deliberately designed to facilitate direct conversation—owners and decision-makers are present in person. For visitors, this means fewer anonymous booths and more genuine insights. The Schwarz Group, this year’s host, has opened its new training center for the event.

At the MANN & SCHRÖDER COSMETICS GROUP booth, this creates real opportunities. Anyone who wants to actively shape the cosmetics industry has the chance to speak directly with decision-makers from the family-owned company. Experience shows that many questions revolve around specific entry paths. Whether graduates, young professionals, or experienced specialists—interested individuals will learn firsthand about the career opportunities offered by one of the leading hair and body care manufacturers in the German-speaking world.

Participants can also expect:

• One-on-one conversations with executives and HR
• Insights into the M&S COSMETICS GROUP
• Information on apprenticeship programs, dual study programs, and specialized roles

The Career Day itself is an initiative of leading family business owners, the Entrepreneurs Club, and the Family Business Foundation. Federal Minister of Economics Katherina Reiche serves as patron—a sign of how firmly the event is rooted in politics and business.

The MANN & SCHRÖDER COSMETICS GROUP has grown steadily over the past 75 years—today, approximately 950 employees at two production sites in Siegelsbach and Hüffenhardt work on more than 1,500 products that are sold in over 70 countries. At the same time, the company feels much smaller in day-to-day operations. This is due to the culture: decisions are made quickly, ideas are tested, and teams work with a palpable sense of pragmatism.

Christine Steger, CEO of the MANN & SCHRÖDER COSMETICS GROUP, puts it this way: “Beauty made in Germany—we’ve been successfully driving this forward for 75 years. We invest in future technologies, in our location, and above all in the people who work here. Here, the spirit of a medium-sized business meets that of a startup, assembly lines meet creativity, workwear meets fashion, and craftsmanship meets high-tech. We’re looking for people who take on responsibility and want to shape the cosmetics world of tomorrow with us.”