Creative Fragrance Director

Givaudan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) matching

Job summary

Givaudan in New York City seeks a Creative Fragrance Director to lead fragrance development projects across regions and categories, translating client needs into olfactive strategies.

You will guide creation and evaluation, coordinate resources, and partner with commercial and category teams to support business growth. The role requires 12+ years in fragrance and strong leadership across international teams.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of fragrance industry experience.
• Experience leading complex fragrance development projects for key or global clients.
• Knowledge of fragrance products, market dynamics, consumer trends, brands, and product categories.
• Experience translating client strategies, priorities, and briefs into olfactive direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-regional and cross-category fragrance development projects from brief through creation, evaluation, and submission.
• Manage fragrance briefs and coordinate Perfumery, Consumer Insights, Marketing, and laboratory resources throughout the development process.
• Develop regional and global fragrance strategies based on client needs, consumer research, market trends, and category priorities.
• Partner with Commercial and Category teams to identify business needs, support category planning, and improve project win rates.
• Build and curate fragrance collections based on market needs, gap analysis, trends, and available Givaudan technologies.
• Guide fragrance selection for activation projects and identify opportunities to leverage creations across regions.
• Share category, market, and evaluation knowledge across teams and mentor junior evaluation colleagues.
• Communicate olfactive strategies and fragrance recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Fragrance development

Project leadership

Client brief translation

Cross-functional collaboration

Market insight

Education

University degree or equivalent

Tools

Digital fragrance tools

Fragrance development software

Job description

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, 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 the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity 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.

As a Creative Fragrance Director, you will lead fragrance development projects across regions and categories, translating client and business needs into olfactive strategies. You will guide the creation and evaluation process, coordinate resources, and partner with commercial and category teams to support business growth. You will also use market, consumer, and category knowledge to identify opportunities and support fragrance development strategies.

Your Title: Creative Fragrance Director

Your Location: New York City, NY

You Will Report To: Creative Fragrance Team Director

Your Responsibilities

• Lead cross-regional and cross-category fragrance development projects from brief through creation, evaluation, and submission.
• Manage fragrance briefs and coordinate Perfumery, Consumer Insights, Marketing, and laboratory resources throughout the development process.
• Develop regional and global fragrance strategies based on client needs, consumer research, market trends, and category priorities.
• Partner with Commercial and Category teams to identify business needs, support category planning, and improve project win rates.
• Build and curate fragrance collections based on market needs, gap analysis, trends, and available Givaudan technologies.
• Guide fragrance selection for activation projects and identify opportunities to leverage creations across regions.
• Share category, market, and evaluation knowledge across teams and mentor junior evaluation colleagues.
• Communicate olfactive strategies and fragrance recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.

Your Professional Profile Includes

• University degree or equivalent.
• 12+ years of fragrance industry experience, including fragrance creation, evaluation, development, or related functions.
• Experience leading complex fragrance development projects for key or global clients.
• Experience evaluating fragrances and selecting submissions for client and activation projects.
• Knowledge of fragrance products, market dynamics, consumer trends, brands, and product categories.
• Experience translating client strategies, priorities, and briefs into olfactive direction.
• Experience contributing to category strategy, planning, and fragrance development processes.
• Experience working with regional and international teams; global or international experience is desirable.
• Experience using digital solutions and fragrance development tools.

Compensation And Benefits

The established salary range for this position is $190,000–$250,000. Actual compensation will depend on individual qualifications. Medical, dental, and vision coverage and a high-matching 401(k) retirement plan.

Givaudan takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications/certifications and education, and internal equity.

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.

Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual’s voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.