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About the Role

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. This role offers the opportunity to partner with perfumers, develop olfactive strategies, and champion consumer insights within the dynamic Specialty category business.

Responsibilities

• Partner with perfumers to design and create fragrance solutions for fine fragrance specialty briefs.
• Develop and execute olfactive strategies to support the success of the Specialty category business.
• Champion consumer insights by assessing preferences and translating them into winning fragrance concepts.
• Curate fragrance themes, select standout directions, and allocate resources to maximize success under our win-rate strategy.
• Ensure timelines and budget requirements are met while maintaining high creative standards.
• Communicate project processes clearly from start to finish, including storytelling presentations to internal and external customers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (marketing, consumer insights, scent technology, commercial) to deliver innovative solutions.
• Leverage IFF’s scent portfolio and cross-category themes for optimal efficiency in project work.
• Mentor new talent and facilitate olfactive/fragrance training sessions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Science or Business.
• Proven experience in fragrance development and creative direction within the fine fragrance industry.
• Exceptional olfactive capabilities and creative vision to inspire innovative fragrance concepts.
• Strong project management skills with experience managing complex, high-profile fragrance projects.
• Ability to analyze data, uncover insights, and apply scientific principles to innovation programs.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance artistry and business objectives.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and proficiency in English.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines across diverse teams.

Skills

• Fine Fragrance Specialty experience preferred.
• Experience designing consumer testing methods and applying insights to creative development.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and mentor others.

Location

• New York, NY

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Salary/Compensations

• 142,548.00 - 203,640.00 USD

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development aligned with IFF’s category and business objectives.
• Access to cutting-edge tools and resources to support fragrance development.

About the Company

• IFF is 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 are a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.
• Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more