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, Netherlands (onsite/hybrid). Be part of a creative, innovative, and open-minded team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration. This is a full-time internship for 6 months, starting December 1st, 2026.
Where You'll Make a Difference
- Support the Global Trends & Foresight team in identifying, analyzing, and translating emerging societal, lifestyle, sensorial, and market trends into actionable business insights.
- Continuously scan and evaluate trend signals across multiple sources including media, trend reports, social media platforms, events, and digital communities.
- Maintain and update internal trend intelligence communication channels, resources, and knowledge-sharing platforms.
- Assist in the curation, organization, and maintenance of trend databases and insight repositories.
- Contribute to the development of trend briefs and strategic foresight content for marketing, innovation, commercial, and creative teams.
- Conduct background research and contextual analysis to validate trends and identify implications for the fragrance industry.
- Support the creation of presentations, reports, and visual content that communicate trend insights in a compelling and accessible way.
- Collaborate on internal and external creative partnerships, co-creation initiatives, and innovation projects.
- Help translate trend insights into inspiring concepts for fragrance development, storytelling, and promotional activities while participating in ideation sessions and workshops.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Marketing, Consumer Insights, Trend Forecasting, Sociology, Psychology, Innovation, Design, Communication, Business, or a related field.
- Available full-time for a 6-month internship starting December 1st, 2026.
- Strong interest in societal, consumer, lifestyle, and cultural trends.
- Excellent research and analytical skills with the ability to connect information from multiple sources.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Capable of translating complex information into concise and engaging insights.
- Comfortable creating presentations and visual content using Microsoft PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Proactive mindset and willingness to learn in a fast-paced international environment.
How Would You Stand Out?
- Experience with trend research, foresight methodologies, or consumer insights projects.
- Knowledge of social listening tools, trend platforms, or digital culture research.
- Creative thinker with a passion for storytelling, innovation, and fragrance-related industries.
Why Choose Us?
- Gain hands-on experience within a global leader in the fragrance industry.
- Work directly with experienced Trends & Foresight professionals and international stakeholders.
- Contribute to projects that influence innovation, creativity, and business strategy.
- Be part of an inspiring and collaborative global team.
- Develop valuable research, presentation, and strategic thinking skills.
- Receive coaching, mentoring, and learning opportunities throughout your internship.
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 enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Consumer Insights, Trend Forecasting, Sociology, Psychology, Innovation, Design, Communication, Business, or a related field.
- Available full-time for a six-month internship starting December 1, 2026.
- Strong interest in societal, consumer, lifestyle, and cultural trends.
- Excellent research and analytical skills, including the ability to connect information from multiple sources.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to translate complex information into concise and engaging insights.
- Comfortable creating presentations and visual content using Microsoft PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Proactive mindset and willingness to learn in a fast-paced international environment.
- Experience with trend research, foresight methodologies, or consumer insights projects.
- Knowledge of social listening tools, trend platforms, or digital culture research.
- Creative thinking and passion for storytelling, innovation, and fragrance-related industries.
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.
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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.
