CMI Manager (10-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Givaudan; Paris; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Profit Share

Annual paid leave (40 days)

Saving Plan

CSE discounts and offers

Meal coupons

Job summary

Givaudan in Paris, France, is seeking a CMI Manager for a 10‑month fixed-term contract to design, execute, and communicate market research projects that support fragrance development and customer engagement.

You will partner with sales, development, and category teams to transform consumer insights into actionable recommendations, leading projects from briefing to delivery and ensuring knowledge is captured for future reference.

Qualifications

• University degree or Master’s degree (or equivalent).
• 5+ years of experience in market research, ideally gained on both the agency and client sides.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional consumer and market research projects from briefing through execution and delivery, ensuring high-quality insights are generated on time and within budget.

Skills

Market research

Data analysis

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Fragrance knowledge

Education

University degree or Master’s degree

Tools

Statistical software

Job description

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and imagination, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 17,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.

In France, discover the empowered passionate professionals who made history creating our legendary perfumery school. Feel the heritage. Acquire knowledge and experience, gained in our renowned European Creation Centre, or from any of our 17 innovative sites across the country. Every day, your commitment, your humility, and your risk-taking will shape our future. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

CMI Manager - Your future position?

As a CMI Manager, you will design, execute, and communicate market research projects to build consumer understanding and generate insights that support business objectives, fragrance development, and customer engagement. You will partner closely with sales, development, and category teams, transforming consumer and market intelligence into actionable recommendations that help guide fragrance creation and strengthen customer submissions.

This position is based in Paris, France, reports to our Head of Consumer & Market Insights Fine Fragrances Europe , and is offered as a 10-month fixed-term contract.

In This Exciting Role, You Will

• Lead regional consumer and market research projects from briefing through execution and delivery, ensuring high-quality insights are generated on time and within budget.
• Select and apply the most appropriate qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to address business questions and support decision‑making.
• Partner with external research agencies and suppliers, managing project execution and operational activities throughout the research process.
• Analyze research findings and large data sets to uncover actionable consumer insights and opportunities.
• Translate complex information into clear, compelling recommendations that support fragrance development and business growth.
• Present insights and recommendations to internal stakeholders and customers, adapting your communication style to different audiences.
• Act as a trusted Consumer & Market Insights partner, collaborating closely with commercial, category, and development teams throughout the fragrance development cycle.
• Help build compelling rationales for fragrance submissions through in-depth interpretation of consumer and market research findings.
• Support sales and development teams in customer interactions by providing expertise on research methodologies and results.
• Identify knowledge gaps, develop research hypotheses, and contribute to building a deeper understanding of consumers and markets.
• Ensure consumer and market research knowledge is captured, organized, and accessible for future reference.

Your Professional Profile Includes

Academic Background

• University Degree or Master's Degree (or equivalent experience).

Professional Experience

• 5+ years of experience in market research, ideally gained on both the agency and client sides.

Technical Skills

Market Research & Data Analysis

• Strong knowledge of market research theory and qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including study design, protocols, and questionnaire development.
• Solid understanding of inferential and multivariate statistics, as well as experimental design.
• Ability to integrate insights from multiple sources, methodologies (quantitative and qualitative), and previous studies.
• Experience analyzing large datasets and translating findings into strategic conclusions and business recommendations.
• Familiarity with data reduction, consumer segmentation, and driver analysis techniques to support fragrance development and submission strategies.
• Proficiency in statistical software for research data analysis.

Project Management

• Ability to effectively plan, lead, and communicate all required steps of a Consumer & Market Insights (CMI) project.

Industry & Market Knowledge

• Knowledge of market dynamics and trends within relevant countries, segments, categories, or geographic areas.
• Understanding of fragrances, including olfactory families and key market benchmarks, is a plus.

Business Partnering

• Ability to provide expert and credible input and effectively partner with stakeholders across projects.

Our Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Health Insurance
• Profit Share
• Annual paid leave (40 days)
• Saving Plan
• CSE discounts and offers
• Meal coupons

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.

We value the different perspectives that come from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.

Everyone — regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, culture, religion, or any personal circumstances — is warmly welcomed at Givaudan, a place where we all love to be and grow.

Every essence of you enriches our world. Join us in making a difference together.