Associate Fragrance Development Director Fine Fragrance 73613

Dsm-firmenich; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company seeks an Associate Fragrance Development Director to lead fragrance projects and collaborate with diverse teams. This role involves developing winning fragrances, engaging with clients, and mentoring future leaders. The ideal candidate should possess strong creative and strategic thinking skills, along with a deep understanding of market trends and consumer insights. Join a forward-thinking organization that values inclusion and creativity, where your contributions will drive significant progress in the fragrance industry.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in fragrance development, especially in Fine Fragrance.
• Olfactive trained with a proven track record of successful launches.

Responsibilities

• Lead full fragrance development cycle for assigned accounts.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver beneficial solutions and nurture client relationships.

Skills

Fragrance Development

Creative Thinking

Strategic Thinking

Project Management

Communication Skills

Market Insights

Education

University Degree in Related Area

Job description

Job Title: Associate Fragrance Development Director Fine Fragrance

Location: Dubai UAE

Job model: Hybrid

As an Associate Fragrance Development Director you will drive mutual success by developing winning fragrances for Categories for our clients brands. You will be a guided partner to perfumers offering consumer trends creative inspirations and strategic ideas. Collaborating with our external consultants engaging with clients seize new opportunities to elevate brands with innovative olfaction solutions. Your solid business acumen deep understanding of olfaction consumer insights and market trends will be key in defining and implementing strategies and lead client presentations. Develop your skills mentor future leaders for a dynamic and rewarding career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the full fragrance development cycle for complex fragrance projects of the assigned accounts in Local & regional customers managing all aspects of the fragrance development project from brief to adoption and deliver winning fragrance themes that answer client and consumer needs integrating innovative solutions that align with brand strategy.
• Collaborate and partner with Perfumers Sales Technical Development Teams Marketing Consumer Insights and Commercial teams to deliver beneficial solutions for our clients cocreating fragrance strategies sound boarding ideas and nurturing client relationships.
• Participate in Category strategy definition and (across functions: CMI Technical Resources CI perfumers sales)
• Maintain a vast and up to date awareness of scented products across assigned categories to identify longterm olfactive trends and initiate proactive development aligned with market needs.
• Collaborate with team members to develop effective consumer insight plans to further enhance knowledge building.
• Promote positive team spirit by contributing to common objectives and sharing information. Help olfactive train clients and internal colleagues in other functions when needed.
• Coach junior FDMs on evaluation techniques and trends setting olfactive standards within the team.

You bring:

• University degree in related area
• Experience 8-10 consecutive years within fragrance development with experience in various categories especially Fine Fragrance category.
• Creative & strategic thinker with a growth mindset and curiosity to learn & adapt to change.
• Olfactive trained and proven track record of successful fragrance launches.
• Digital savviness great communication organization and project management skills.
• Ability to work well independently and in a group.

The application process:
Interested in this position Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. For further information please contact Maria Roman Talent Acquisition Business Partner.

Equal opportunities commitment:

dsmfirmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there's a place for everyone with us.

About dsmfirmenich:

As innovators in nutrition health and beauty dsmfirmenich reinvents manufactures and combines vital nutrients flavors and fragrances for the worlds growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities we work to create what is essential for life desirable for consumers and more sustainable for the planet. dsmfirmenich is a SwissDutch company listed on the Euronext Amsterdam with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than 12 billion. With a diverse worldwide team of nearly 30000 employees we bring progress to life every day everywhere for billions of people.