Job Summary
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
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 Singapore (hybrid role). Be part of a creative, customer-focused and dedicated team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
- Strategic management of Global Account in Southeast Asia (mainly Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, and Australia) for the development and growth of fragrance sales with all assigned Body Care categories and customer’s brands.
- Manage and support local & regional projects (proactive, reactive) to meet deadlines and Customer’s requirements, through identification of their needs, market trend and analysis, work both regional and local cross-functional teams to develop new ideas, new product strategy, and providing outstanding client services through problem solving and being a business partner.
- Identify Customer’s needs and market trends; perform market analysis for new product opportunities, and present ideas or strategies to the customers.
- Manage the supplier-customer relationship through intensive network, providing client services in terms of problem solving on commercial and supply chain issues, and being a business partner.
- Build awareness and understanding of cross-functional customer organization and focus on building relationships with customer decision makers/influencers.
- Set clear commercial targets (Sales/GP/EP) annually, define and request the required Account resources aligned to strategic plan.
- Monitor account sales performance (monthly/ quarterly/annually) and provide strategic project updates to line management in terms of forecasting, planning and budgeting.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Fragrance, Marketing, Business or any other relevant discipline.
- Around 4-6 years of Sales or Marketing management experience in other industries preferably FMCG, Flavors, Chemical/Ingredients, etc.
- Ability to work in a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders, connection with other countries, regions and global account team.
- Passion about fragrance with strong interests in product development, consumers and market understanding (Marketing/R&D/CI).
- Availability for periodic travels in Asia.
How Would You Stand Out?
- Expertise in driving olfactive strategy and creative direction.
- Bold and ambitious, driving transformative change.
Why Choose Us?
- An inspiring and dynamic international working environment.
- The opportunity to work in a diverse, multidisciplinary team with passionate and talented professional colleagues.
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
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Fragrance, Marketing, Business or related discipline
- Around 4-6 years of sales or marketing management experience
- Experience in FMCG, Flavors, Chemical/Ingredients industries
- Ability to work in a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders and cross-regional teams
- Passion for fragrance, product development, consumer and market understanding
- Availability for periodic travel across Asia
- Expertise in driving olfactive strategy and creative direction
IFF Family of Companies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IFF Family of Companies and has not been reviewed or approved by IFF Family of Companies.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive in many roles and locations, and compensation is often described as good.
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Parental & Family Support — A global minimum of 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents is in place. This policy is positioned as a notable component of the overall package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Core offerings include paid time off, sick days, holidays, and sabbatical leave. Flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks and hybrid/remote arrangements are available where feasible.
IFF Family of Companies Insights
What We Do
Meet IFF: We boldly bring together science and creativity to create what the world needs. An industry leader in food, beverage, health and biosciences, we create essential solutions – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. Equal parts outspoken and analytical, our international collective of thinkers working with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products people crave. With 24,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers, and 33,000 customers across the world, we’re poised to make a difference on an unprecedented scale. Without our boundary-pushing passion and end-to-end expertise, the future wouldn’t be the same. Visit us at www.iff.com to learn more about how our talented people and new technology are challenging the expected, championing creators and doing more good for people and planet. Explore what sets us apart.
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