Marketing Associate – Big Home

IFF; Hilversum; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Annual bonus

LTIP

IKB

25 vacation days

Commuting allowance

Pension scheme

EAP program

Job summary

IFF's Global Big Home Marketing team seeks a marketing professional in the Netherlands to uncover market trends, support category growth, and drive innovation through data-driven insights and breakthrough scent solutions.

You will analyze local and global market data, report on trends, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help commercialize scent innovations across global markets.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in marketing, business, or fragrance technology.
• 3+ years in B2B marketing, preferably in Fragrances, Fabric and Home Care.
• Ability to connect consumer, customer, market, and tech trends.
• Strong data synthesis to actionable recommendations.
• Proficient in PowerPoint and data visualization; AI tools experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze market data, trends, and technology shifts to inform strategy.
• Develop reports on product introductions, market trends, and consumer preferences.
• Support development and commercialization of new scent technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to accelerate marketing efforts.
• Create impactful presentations, launch toolkits, stories for customers.
• Provide actionable insights that strengthen customer relationships.

Skills

B2B marketing

Analytical thinking

Storytelling

AI fluency

PowerPoint

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in marketing, business, or fragrance technology

Tools

PowerPoint

Data visualization tools

AI-powered tools

Job description

Job Summary

Are you passionate about uncovering market trends, supporting category growth and contributing to innovation? Join IFF's Global Big Home Marketing team and help shape the future of Fabric and Home Care through data-driven insights and breakthrough scent solutions.

As a global leader in fragrance innovation, IFF combines creativity, science, and consumer understanding to harness the power of scent and create meaningful value for consumers and customers worldwide.

Working at the intersection of Category Marketing, Regional V2M, and Innovation, you will identify emerging market signals, lifestyle shifts, competitive developments, and technology trends that inform category strategies and growth opportunities. You will translate complex market insights into actionable recommendations and support the successful commercialization of innovative scent solutions across global markets.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Analyze:Dive into local and global market data, technological advancements, industry dynamics, lifestyle trends to uncover trends and insights that will fuel the category strategy and innovation positioning
• Report:Develop comprehensive reports on new product introductions, market trends and consumer preferences to inform the category innovation and V2M teams
• Innovate: Support the development, positioning, and commercialization of new scent technologies and fragrance solutions, helping bring innovation concepts from idea to market launch.
• Collaborate:Work closely with cross-functional teams to accelerate supporting marketing efforts to commercialize IFF’s innovation pipeline and customer growthinitiatives
• Communicate: Create impactful presentations, launch toolkits, innovation stories, and customer-facing content that clearly articulate IFF's value propositions and category leadership.
• Influence:Provide actionable insights that support business development and strengthen customer relationships.

What Makes You The Right Fit

• Educational Background:Master’s degree in marketing, business, or fragrance technology
• Experience:3+ years in B2B marketing, preferably in Fragrances, Fabric and Home Care
• Strategic Mindset: Able to connect consumer, customer, market, and technology trends to identify growth opportunities.
• Analytical Skills:Strong ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Digital & AI Fluency: Advanced PowerPoint and data visualization skills, with hands-on experience using AI-powered tools to generate insights, create content, and enhance marketing effectiveness.
• Innovation Orientation: Experience supporting innovation development, commercialization, and product launches.
• Storytelling Excellence:Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to turn complex information into compelling, audience-specific narratives.
• Proactive & Agile:Hands-on, solution-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative: Effective team player with the ability to work across functions and regions.

Why Choose Us?

• 8% holiday allowance and a competitive annual bonus scheme (AIP) & Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) for eligible roles
• Individual Choice Budget (IKB), which can be used flexibly (e.g., additional vacation days or monthly payout)
• 25 vacation days plus additional ADV days
• Commuting allowance (€0.23/km, up to 72 km one way) or full reimbursement of public transport (2nd class) OR lease car (role based)
• Competitive pension scheme, company-paid disability insurance and enhanced parental leave
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing discreet wellbeing, financial, and personal support, along with employee resource groups and year-round activities such as workshops, sports events, volunteering, and social gatherings.

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