Fine Fragrance SDM Assistant Intern

International Flavors & Fragrances (México), S de RL de CV; Tlalnepantla; On-site; MXN 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

International Flavors & Fragrances (México), S de RL de CV is seeking a motivated intern to support fragrance development activities in an on-site role in Mexico. The period offers exposure to scent design, consumer insights, and cross-functional collaboration.

The candidate should be pursuing or have completed a bachelor’s degree related to gastronomy, food science, chemistry, or fragrance disciplines, with strong English skills and a keen interest in trends and storytelling.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed bachelor degree in relevant field.
• Strong interest in fragrance, consumer trends.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Support fragrance evaluation sessions and learn scent descriptions.
• Explore fragrance families, ingredients, and olfactive trends.
• Assist Scent Design Managers from briefs to fragrance selection.
• Contribute to mood boards, collections, and creative presentations.
• Research consumer trends and emerging olfactive directions.
• Assist with project trackers and fragrance samples.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams through the development process.

Skills

Fragrance evaluation

Sensory analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree (Gastronomy, Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Fragrance/Perfumery, Marketing, Design, Consumer Science, or related field)

Job description

Job Summary

Are you passionate about fragrances, creativity, and consumer trends, and eager to discover how unique scent experiences come to life? 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 Tlalnepantla, Mexico (on-site role), with a preferred schedule of Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Be part of a creative, collaborative, and open-minded team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Support fragrance evaluation sessions and develop the ability to smell, classify, compare, and describe fragrances
• Explore fragrance families, ingredients, key market references, and emerging olfactive trends
• Support Scent Design Managers throughout fragrance development projects, from client briefs to fragrance selection and submission
• Contribute to inspiration searches, benchmarking activities, mood boards, fragrance collections, and creative presentations
• Research consumer trends, fragrance preferences, cultural movements, and emerging olfactive directions
• Assist with project trackers, fragrance samples, evaluation materials, and project follow-up activities
• Support the organization, classification, and maintenance of the fragrance bank
• Collaborate with Scent Design, Perfumery, and cross-functional teams throughout the fragrance development process

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Gastronomy, Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Fragrance/Perfumery, Marketing, Design, Consumer Science, or a related field
• Strong interest in fragrance, beauty, creativity, and consumer trends
• Interest in developing olfactive sensitivity, fragrance vocabulary, and evaluation skills
• Creative mindset with an interest in storytelling and conceptual thinking
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
• Proactive, curious, and open to feedback, with a strong willingness to learn
• Intermediate to advanced English proficiency

How Would You Stand Out?

• Previous exposure to fragrance, cosmetics, beauty, luxury, or consumer goods
• Strong curiosity for fragrance evaluation, sensory experiences, and consumer trends
• Ability to connect consumer, cultural, market, and brand insights with creative ideas

Why Choose Us?

• Hands-on exposure to fragrance creation and development
• Opportunity to develop olfactive knowledge and fragrance evaluation skills
• Learning opportunities alongside Scent Design Managers, Perfumers, and cross-functional teams
• Exposure to fragrance evaluation, benchmarking, consumer insights, and creative strategy
• Opportunity to progressively contribute to real fragrance development projects
• An immersive introduction to the fragrance industry and Scent Design

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

At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart.

As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products – advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience.

We value an inclusive, creative workplace where all individuals can thrive and do their best work.

We consider all qualified candidates equally and based on merit, without regard to religion, ethnicity, national origin, race, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability.