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 Hilversum, the Netherlands (onsite role). Be part of a collaborative, detail-oriented and international team where together we create innovative fragrance solutions for leading global brands. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You'll Make a Difference- Support the Project Coordination, fragrance development support team with project administration, communication, planning and coordination activities.
- Coordinate fragrance project samples to ensure timely preparation, availability and shipment of benchmarks, fragrance oils, bases and applications.
- Prepare physical sample packages, including assembling, decanting, labeling and packaging materials for internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage the intake, progress tracking and delivery of selected projects through the PUMA project management system.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Scent Design, Technical, Marketing, Consumer Insights, Laboratory Operations and Account Management.
- Follow up on project requests and collect information to support successful project execution and customer delivery timelines.
- Support meeting organization, prepare meeting materials and document key actions and decisions through minute-taking.
- Assist with internal and external customer visits and team events.
- Contribute to reporting activities, process improvements and the rationalization of training materials and project manuals.
- Currently pursuing an MBO or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Engineering or a related field at a Dutch university.
- Available for a full-time internship of approximately 6 months.
- Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Proactive and self-motivated with a problem-solving mindset.
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Interest in project coordination, innovation and the fragrance industry.
- Previous internship, project work or extracurricular experience involving coordination or planning activities.
- Experience working in an international or multicultural environment.
- Curiosity about fragrance development, consumer products and innovation processes.
- Gain hands-on experience in a global leader in fragrance innovation.
- Work alongside experienced professionals in a highly international environment.
- Exposure to a broad network of functions across the fragrance creation process.
- Meaningful projects that contribute to real customer solutions and business outcomes.
- Learning and development opportunities throughout your internship.
- A supportive and collaborative team culture that encourages growth and development
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
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Engineering or related field at a Dutch university
- Available for a full-time internship of approximately 6 months
- Based in Hilversum, the Netherlands (onsite role)
- Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Proactive and self-motivated with a problem-solving mindset
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a cross-functional team
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Interest in project coordination, innovation and the fragrance industry
- Previous internship, project work or extracurricular coordination/planning experience
- Experience working in an international or multicultural environment
- Curiosity about fragrance development, consumer products and innovation processes
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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