Responsibilities:
- Develop olfactory strategy for clients, market, category and guide Perfumery teams accordingly
- Manage and executive multiple complex briefs and develop or select fragrances according to the given brief guidelines
- Identify olfactive gaps and opportunities to be pursued for the brand catered to
- Liaise with other regional creative centres, to complete project assignments
- Define fragrances to be tested and coordinate with Consumer Marketing Insights
- Translate Consumer Marketing Insights results into olfactory guidelines for perfumers
- Participate in olfactory analysis of new products to identify interesting notes for creative Development
- Develop new fragrances with Perfumers on a proactive basis
- Collaborate with peers and perfumers around the global for a fast and efficient deployment of creative insight
- Work with lab on testing product stability
- Follow and understand the Best Practices and efficiency improvement opportunities
- Regularly engage, exchange and develop ideas with Consumer Marketing Insights, Marketing, Science & Technology
Requirements:
- University degree in any field of study
- At least 7 years' fragrance evaluation experience in any fragrance category (Fine Fragrance is ideal but not mandatory) across different geographical areas and working in a multicultural environment
- Broad knowledge of the global fine fragrances market dynamics and olfactory trends
- Expert knowledge of fine fragrance products and key customers in the region
- Demonstrable experience predicting market acceptance and relevance
- Demonstrable experience interacting with customers/clients on briefs, technical matters and other issues
- Ability to take ownership of a brand and build trusting customer relations
- Function as an olfactory advisor
