Consumer Insights Associate - Scent

IFF; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 70.000.000 - 110.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, is hiring in Bogotá, Colombia for an onsite consumer insights role. You will lead consumer insights and sensory research projects, designing studies and translating findings into strategic recommendations.

You will collaborate with Marketing, Creative, Evaluation, Sales, R&D, and Technical teams to drive fragrance innovation and business growth, using quantitative and qualitative methods.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Psychology, Statistics, Behavioral Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Consumer Insights, Market Research, Sensory Research, Consumer Science, or related function.
• Experience managing research projects from design through analysis and recommendation delivery.
• Strong understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
• Experience analyzing data and translating findings into actionable business recommendations.
• Knowledge of statistical tools, databases, and data analysis techniques.
• Advanced PowerPoint and presentation development skills.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building capabilities.
• Advanced English proficiency, both written and verbal.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end consumer insights and sensory research projects supporting fragrance innovation and business growth.
• Design and execute quantitative and qualitative research studies to address business and consumer questions.
• Coordinate consumer testing, sensory evaluations, and fieldwork activities while ensuring data quality and project timelines.
• Analyze consumer, product, and market data to identify trends, opportunities, and actionable recommendations.
• Translate complex findings into compelling presentations and insight-driven business stories.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Creative, Evaluation, Sales, Research & Development, and Technical teams.
• Support strategic decision-making through consumer-centric insights and market understanding.
• Identify knowledge gaps and emerging consumer trends to guide innovation opportunities.
• Act as a subject matter resource in consumer research methodologies, sensory science, and consumer understanding.

Conocimientos

Research design

Quantitative methods

Qualitative methods

Data analysis

Presentation skills

English proficiency

Stakeholder management

Communication

Educación

Bachelors in Marketing/Business/PSY/Stats or related field

Herramientas

Statistical tools

Descripción del empleo

Are you passionate about innovation that transforms everyday products into extraordinary experiences?

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 Bogotá, Colombia (onsite role).Be part of a collaborative, customer-focused, and innovative team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Lead end-to-end consumer insights and sensory research projects supporting fragrance innovation and business growth.
• Design and execute quantitative and qualitative research studies to address business and consumer questions.
• Coordinate consumer testing, sensory evaluations, and fieldwork activities while ensuring data quality and project timelines.
• Analyze consumer, product, and market data to identify trends, opportunities, and actionable recommendations.
• Translate complex findings into compelling presentations and insight-driven business stories.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Creative, Evaluation, Sales, Research & Development, and Technical teams.
• Support strategic decision-making through consumer-centric insights and market understanding.
• Identify knowledge gaps and emerging consumer trends to guide innovation opportunities.
• Act as a subject matter resource in consumer research methodologies, sensory science, and consumer understanding.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Psychology, Statistics, Behavioral Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Consumer Insights, Market Research, Sensory Research, Consumer Science, or a related function.
• Proven experience managing research projects from design through analysis and recommendation delivery.
• Strong understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
• Experience analyzing data and translating findings into actionable business recommendations.
• Knowledge of statistical tools, databases, and data analysis techniques.
• Advanced PowerPoint and presentation development skills.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building capabilities.
• Advanced English proficiency, both written and verbal.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience within fragrances, personal care, home care, or consumer packaged goods industries.
• Knowledge of sensory evaluation methodologies and product testing techniques.
• Demonstrated curiosity, strategic thinking, and a proactive approach to problem solving.

Why Choose Us?

• Opportunity to work on global and regional projects within a leading fragrance organization.
• Exposure to international, multicultural, and cross-functional teams.
• Collaboration with innovation, consumer insights, technical, and commercial experts worldwide.Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
• Inclusive and purpose-driven culture that values creativity and curiosity.
• The ability to directly influence innovation and business decisions through consumer understanding.

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