Fragrance Development Manager / Sr. FDM (Luxe / Niche)
New York, NY, US
Onsite

 

Salary Range 110k – 183k
 
As a Fragrance Development Manager, you’ll drive mutual success by developing winning fragrances for our clients’ brands.  You’ll be a guided partner to Fine Fragrance perfumers, offering consumer trends, creative inspirations, and strategic ideas.  With a growth mindset, leadership, and expertise in Fine Fragrance evaluation, you’ll shape olfactive strategies and lead client presentations for a dynamic and rewarding career.
 
At dsm-firmenich people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace.
 
Your key responsibilities

Develop winning fragrances for mutual success of Firmenich and clients’ brands Partner, guide and support all Fine Fragrance perfumers by bringing them: consumer trends and data; cross-category info; client white space opportunities; creative idea inspirations; collecting starting points Select submissions adapted to brief parameters and provide rationale and feed collection with updated and strategically selected ideas Incorporate maximum use of internal tools to practice informed creation, in particular Consumer Insights and Technical Innovation tools Detect and forecast future olfactive and product trends, including cross-category, with eye towards need for Fine Fragrance and Luxury/Niche brands. Participate to account strategy definition and execution (collaborate across functions: Marketing, Technical Innovation, CI, Perfumers, Sales) and be prepared to lead client presentations on olfactive strategy

 
We Bring

A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally; A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome; Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity; An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future We offer competitive pay, career growth opportunities, and outstanding benefit programs

 
You Bring

This level position is driven by the number of years and complexity; importance of assigned customers and product categories, as well as a successful track record  Strong communications, leadership and organizational skills. French Speaker is not necessary but is a plus. Agility, flexibility, curiosity, a growth mindset and hunger to win REQUIRED – Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Fine Fragrance evaluation.  Experience with Luxury/Niche brands and/or Global Accounts is a plus Title and compensation commensurate with experience (FDM title requires a minimum of 5 years’ experience, Sr. FDM a minimum of 8 years’ experience)

 

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