Job Summary
As (Senior) Scent Design Manager, you will collaborate across functions and levels to contribute creatively to the development and introduction of new fragrance themes, technologies, consumer solutions, ideas and new development processes.
The role is based in our Scent Creative Center in Dubai (UAE).
Together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
Manage Go-To-Market Projects and implement innovative fragrance development strategies
Connect market, customer and consumer needs to identify, develop and/or recommend competitive product solutions to drive business results
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (perfumers, technical, consumer insights, marketing) to uncover challenges and opportunities and develop new fragrance solutions and capabilities
Develop creative strategies according to Holistic Scent Design principles
Consumer Insights strategy: define what to learn from consumers to gain competitive advantage and build winning consumer relevant solutions
Manage the execution of the olfactive strategy by providing creative direction and olfactive guidance to perfumers to stimulate creative exploration and differentiation
Establish and maintain effective relationships with (internal) stakeholders and gain their trust and respect
Communicate and maintain awareness on market developments and competitive insights and actively share knowledge with other parts of the organization
What Makes You the Right Fit
Excellent olfactive communication skills which supports the overall creative process - discriminate, describe (association) and odor memory
Ability to effectively identify potential fragrance or technology solutions based on market relevance
Solid understanding of market/consumer trends and consumer behaviors/ preferences
Fragrance ingredient and technology understanding to facilitate communication with technical teams and perfumers
Basic technical understanding of fragrance formulations and assess stability risks
Strong project management skills, disciplined and process oriented
Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Perfumery, Science, Chemistry, Consumer Science, Product Research or any other relevant discipline
Fluent in English
How Would You Stand Out?
Open minded, strong agility and shows courage
Ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment and deliver under pressure
Commercial mindset, bottom line oriented
Team player, ability to motivate others towards a common goal to achieve results
Excellent influencing skills across all levels within the organization
Why Choose Us?
Home office opportunity
Training opportunities
Learning and development programs
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
- Excellent olfactive communication skills, including odor discrimination, description, association, and odor memory
- Ability to identify potential fragrance or technology solutions based on market relevance
- Strong understanding of market and consumer trends, behaviors, and preferences
- Understanding of fragrance ingredients and technologies sufficient to communicate with technical teams and perfumers
- Basic technical understanding of fragrance formulations and stability risks
- Strong project management skills and process discipline
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Perfumery, Science, Chemistry, Consumer Science, Product Research, or a relevant discipline
- Fluency in English
- Commercial mindset and bottom-line orientation
- Ability to influence stakeholders across organizational levels
- Ability to motivate teams and work collaboratively toward shared goals
- Ability to work with agility in a fast-paced environment and deliver under pressure
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.
