Location: Teterboro,NJ, USA
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.
Its sales of 4.7 billion in the 2023 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.
Scent & Care creates and sells fragrances, cosmetic ingredients, aroma molecules and mint aromas. Manufacturers use it to produce perfumes, personal care and cosmetic products, cleaning products and detergents, home fragrances and oral care products.
Symrise - always inspiring more
To lead fragrance development, evaluation and selection of consumer preferred fragrances to win in the marketplace. This role will be on-site at our Teterboro location 4 days per week and from home 1 day per week.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
* Create Fragrance Development Strategy, providing olfactive guidance and creative inspiration to perfumery to develop the winning fragrance and successful proposal to customer briefs or proactive programs.
* Analyze client olfactive strategy and build action plan/ project timeline with Account Manager.
* Respect brief constraints (price, deadline, toxicology, etc.) and where appropriate, challenge brief constraints in line with market knowledge and customer selection process.
* Assist sales in the coherent and efficient coordination between all the departments involved in the project.
* Coordinate domestic/global resources when appropriate.
* Proactively develop and test fragrances to prepare for future customer briefings
Work with Marketing on leading trend fragrance concepts, develop proactively and assure library of fragrances is robust for fast submissions.
* Work closely with Applied Research on developing winning fragrances for new technologies.
OLFACTIVE EXCELLENCE
* Create and maintain category and customer olfactive strategies based on fragrance trends, competitive landscape and client portfolio analysis.
Continue to build olfactive knowledge within appropriate markets by staying current on market trends and new product introductions.
* Communicate olfactive direction and guidance to Perfumers for winning fragrance submissions.
CUSTOMER PARTNERSHIP
* Participate in the building of a strong professional relationship with customers.
Understand customer vision and brand strategy to determine current and future fragrance needs.
* Communicate value of fragrance concepts and proposals informally to customer or in formal presentation setting.
* Bachelor's Degree (preferably in marketing, chemistry, business)
* Minimum 5 years Fragrance Development experience
* Excellent olfactive capabilities with winning track record in the industry
* English required, additional languages a plus
* Business acumen
* Consumer and market understanding
* Strong project management skills
* Global orientation a plus
* Possibility to travel both domestically and abroad
Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.
Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.
If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.