Marketing Manager

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. in Hilversum, Netherlands, is seeking a Customer Experience Marketing professional to translate consumer trends into practical marketing initiatives for the Nordic region.

The role supports engagement activities and marketing materials across the Nordic market, with a hybrid setup based in the Netherlands. The ideal candidate has marketing or consumer research experience in food and beverage, strong analytical skills, and fluency in English plus a Nordic

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing, consumer insights, category management, market research or a related field.
• Knowledge of the Nordic food and beverage market and consumer landscape.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Food Science, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience with market intelligence or consumer insight tools is an advantage.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and functions.
• Fluency in English and at least one Nordic language (Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, or Finnish).
• Comfortable working in a dynamic international environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor consumer trends, category developments, and new product launches across Nordic markets.
• Analyze market data and insights from sources like Mintel, Euromonitor, Nielsen, and AI Palette.
• Support development of customer-facing presentations, reports, and marketing materials.
• Identify growth opportunities by linking market trends with customer needs.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to understand priorities and opportunities.
• Contribute to local marketing initiatives supporting category and business growth.
• Support customer innovation projects with consumer and market insights.
• Assist in organizing customer events, workshops, and engagement activities.
• Travel occasionally within the Nordic region to support activities.

Job description

Job Summary

Are you passionate about shaping customer experiences and driving growth across the Nordic food and beverage market? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building and fuel market success. The role is based in Hilversum, Netherlands (hybrid role). Be part of a creative, customer-focused, and collaborative team where together we can make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration. As part of the Customer Experience Marketing team, you will support customer engagement activities across the Nordic region by translating consumer trends and market insights into practical marketing initiatives. This role is ideal for someone with experience in marketing, market intelligence, category insights, or consumer research within the food and beverage industry.

Where You'll Make a Difference

Monitor consumer trends, category developments, and new product launches across Nordic food and beverage markets. Analyze market data and insights from sources such as Mintel, Euromonitor, Nielsen, and AI Palette. Support the development of customer-facing presentations, reports, and marketing materials. Help identify growth opportunities by connecting market trends with customer needs. Collaborate with commercial teams to understand customer priorities and market opportunities. Contribute to local marketing initiatives supporting category and business growth. Support customer innovation projects with consumer and market insights. Assist in organizing customer events, workshops, and engagement activities. Travel occasionally within the Nordic region to support customer and marketing activities.

What Makes You the Right Fit

Experience in marketing, consumer insights, category management, market research, or a related field. Knowledge of the Nordic food and beverage market and consumer landscape. Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Food Science, or a related field. Strong analytical skills and interest in translating data into actionable insights. Experience working with market intelligence or consumer insight tools is an advantage. Strong communication and presentation skills. Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions. Fluency in English and at least one Nordic language (Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, or Finnish). Comfortable working in a dynamic international environment.

How Would You Stand Out?

Experience within a food and beverage manufacturing environment. Existing network within the Nordic food and beverage market. Basic graphic design or content creation skills.

Why Choose Us?

Work in a collaborative, international, and innovation-driven environment. Gain exposure to leading consumer insight and market intelligence platforms. Opportunity to work closely with Nordic customers and commercial teams. Hybrid working model with flexibility to balance business and personal needs. Learning and development opportunities to support your growth. Be part of a company shaping the future of food, beverage, and nutrition. 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.