Über diese Scent Design Manager Stelle bei IFF
Job Summary
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Scent: Harnessing the full emotional power of scent, driven by pioneering creativity, science, consumer expertise and a mindful approach to fragrance design.
The role is based in IBP Shanghai (onsite role). Be part of a motivated, passionate, and open-minded team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
- Lead fragrance strategy and creative direction to support business and customer objectives.
- Drive fragrance development projects from concept to execution, ensuring speed, quality, and commercial success.
- Partner with perfumers and cross-functional teams to create market-relevant and brand-aligned fragrance solutions.
- Provide insights on market trends, consumer preferences, and competitive landscape to guide innovation.
- Manage and leverage fragrance portfolio and scent bank for current and future opportunities.
- Apply strong olfactive expertise to evaluate fragrances, identify winning concepts, and shape creative vision.
- Balance creativity, performance, and cost considerations to deliver profitable fragrance solutions.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicate fragrance strategies and recommendations.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Proven experience leading fragrance strategy and creative direction for customer projects.
- Strong olfactive evaluation skills with the ability to identify fragrances that align with brand positioning and market needs.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with perfumers and cross-functional stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes.
- Strong understanding of fragrance development processes, including execution, portfolio management, and speed-to-market.
- Commercial awareness with the ability to balance creativity, performance, cost, and customer requirements.
How Would You Stand Out?
- Knowledge of market trends, consumer insights, and competitive fragrance landscape.
- Experience leveraging fragrance banks/portfolios for innovation and cross-category opportunities.
- Strong presentation and communication skills to articulate fragrance recommendations, trends, and creative rationale.
Why Choose Us?
- Multinational and supporting environment
- Cafeteria, health insurance
- Training opportunities
- Learning and development programs from day one
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.
Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more