Marketing Specialist - Oral Care (Maternity Cover)

Givaudan; Ashford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in Ashford is seeking a Marketing Specialist for a one-year placement. The role involves marketing flavour solutions, preparing client presentations, and supporting international client research. Candidates should have a university degree in Business, Marketing, or Graphic Design, along with strong communication skills. Benefits include health insurance, flex time, and opportunities for development.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Health Insurance

Flexi time

Discount Club

Subsidised on-site fruit

Qualifications

• Marketing/Business/Graphic Design experience preferred.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of fragrance/flavour products.
• Ability to manage simple projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Studying manufacturer/brand dynamics within markets.
• Creating and delivering client presentations.
• Designing creative collections showcasing trending flavour directions.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written command of English

Good working knowledge of MS Office Suite

Energetic team player

Ability to navigate subscription platforms

Education

University Degree in Business, Marketing, or Graphic Design

Tools

MS Office Suite

Design 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 creativity, 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 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your talent, your innovative spirit, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Marketing Specialist – Ashford, Kent– Your future position?

This one-year placement is based within a busy, energetic department responsible for marketing flavour solutions to a Global B2B audience. The successful candidate will be involved in a wide range of activities, ranging from fast-paced administrative tasks through to preparing customer-facing presentations.

This dynamic role would be ideal for someone looking to further their experience within a creative, commercially-focussed marketing environment.

In this exciting role, you will:

• Studying manufacturer/brand dynamics within markets, gathering insights and researching trends in food, beverage, fragrance, consumer products etc
• Creating and delivering client presentations for local & regional Oral Care customers
• Supporting research for Key International client presentations and flavour submissions
• Designing/art working, a series of creative collections showcasing trending flavour directions or technologies
  
  

Your professional profile includes:

• University Degree/Business/Marketing/Graphic Design (or equivalent)
• Marketing/Business/Graphic Design experience preferred
  
  

Marketing & Communication Skills

• Excellent verbal and written command of English
• Good working knowledge of MS Office Suite + any design software
• Energetic team player with a helpful ‘can do’ attitude
• Common sense approach, adaptable and willingness to learn
  
  

Consumer, Industry and Market Knowledge

• Demonstrates basic knowledge of fragrance/flavour products, key customers and general market trends
• Familiarity with fragrance/flavour families and key olfactory notes
• Ability to navigate subscription platforms and social media marketing content to gain insights
  
  

Project Management

• Ability to manage simple projects independently
• Excel at coordination and multitasking
• Effectively manages multiple priorities and projects under time constraints
  
  

Our benefits:

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holiday pro rata
• Private Health Insurance, Pension, End of contract Bonus, Life Assurance
• Flexi time
• Discount Club with many retailers
• Subsidised on site fruit
• Free parking
• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
  
  

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

You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.

Every essence of you enriches our world.

Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity.

We also have a safe working environment, progressive working conditions and are certified as an equal pay employer.