Scent Design Manager

3 months ago

Dubai, United Arab Emirates International Flavors & Fragrances Full time

Job Summary

Are you passionate about fragrance creation and developing the fragrances of tomorrow?

At IFF we design fragrance solutions that catch us unaware and transport us to places long forgotten. We are now seeking a motivated and result driven talent to join our Scent division as Scent Design Manager for the Fine Fragrance category. Come join IFF where science and creativity meet to create essential solutions for a better world

As Scent Design Manager, you will be responsible for defining and executing Product development and Innovation strategies that lead to consumer relevant fragrance solutions that win in the marketplace. You will collaborate across functions and levels to contribute creatively to the development and introduction of new fragrance themes, technologies, consumer solutions, ideas and new development processes and you will manage the project resources to meet deadlines and investment parameters.

Key responsibilities
- Manage Go-To-Market Projects, identifying innovative fragrance directions and driving the overall success.
- Manage the execution of the olfactive strategy by providing creative directions and olfactive guidance to perfumers to stimulate creative exploration and differentiation.
- Maintain good overview on the relationship between creative process, decisions, cost, product performance and constraints in developing fragrances.
- Understand the economics of raw materials as they impact cost guidelines and price sensitivity of client's briefs/demands.
- Connect market, customer and consumer needs to identify, develop and/or recommend competitive product solutions to drive business results.
- Communicate effectively about fragrances including olfactive rationale for fragrance submissions in relation to trends, brands and competitive analysis.
- Constantly listen to the voice of the customer and deliver above expectations.
- Consistently drive process, discipline and effective execution to bring the desired speed to market.
- Monitor results and have the agility to change the course of a project when needed.
- Develop creative strategies according to Holistic Scent Design principles.
- Partner with internal customers / stakeholders to establish fragrance strategies that drive the overall success of a project which fulfil customers’ expectations and ensure profitability.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with (internal) stakeholders and gain their trust and respect.
- Communicate and maintain awareness on market developments and competitive insights and actively share knowledge with other parts of the organization.
- Have a thorough understanding of the process on bank management, when to leverage and how to ensure efficiency through strong olfactive themes development and recommendation.

**Required Skills**:

- Excellent olfactive expertise and olfactive communication skills which supports the overall creative process - discriminate, describe (association) and odor memory (Olfactive assessment is part of the selection process)
- Strong project management skills, disciplined and organized.
- Solid understanding of market/consumer trends and consumer behaviors/preferences (US market expertise is a plus)
- Ability to effectively identify potential fragrance or technology solutions based on brand fit and on market relevance.
- Fragrance ingredient and technology understanding to facilitate communication with technical teams and perfumers.
- Basic technical understanding of Fine Fragrance formulations and assess stability risks.
- Strong agility, able to deliver in a fast-changing environment and under pressure.
- Commercial mindset, bottom line oriented
- Good influencing skills and customer relationship management skills.
- Team player, ability to motivate others towards a common goal to achieve results.
- Open minded and willing to embrace diversity.
- Fluent in English (French is a plus).

Required Experience:

- Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Perfumery, Science, Chemistry, Consumer Science, Product Research or any other relevant discipline
- 5-7 years of Fragrance Industry and evaluation experience

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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