Scent Design Manager

Mackinnon Bruce International; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mackinnon Bruce International is seeking a Senior/Fragrance Evaluator for a leading US fragrance house. The role emphasizes strong olfactory memory, precise evaluation skills, and collaboration with sales, perfumery, and marketing teams to influence fragrance development and project outcomes.

The ideal candidate will interpret client projects, select fragrances from the library, and analyze performance across various bases.

Qualifications

• Strong olfactory memory of fragrance families and market products.
• Excellent reading and writing skills to interpret client projects and present submissions.
• Analytical thinking to evaluate performance across bases like emulsions and waxes.
• Effective time management and adaptability in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the evaluation and product testing database.
• Select fragrances from the library or with perfumery on new creations/modifications.
• Evaluate technical performance of fragrances in emulsions, waxes, and hydro-alcoholics.
• Support sales, perfumery, and marketing with fragrance development ideas and trend analysis.
• Oversee project management across departments to ensure client satisfaction.

Skills

Olfactory memory

Reading/Written comprehension

Written communication

Critical thinking

Time management

Adaptability

Fragrance management software

Tools

Fragrance management software

Job description

Our client is a well-established, leading US fragrance house with decades of experience creating and manufacturing custom fragrances and flavors across health, home, beauty, food, industrial, and institutional markets. They have a strong track record of designing innovative, exciting fragrances that heighten the appeal of their customers' products, and are currently seeking a Senior/Fragrance Evaluator to join their team (title depending on experience level)

This position requires a combination of knowledge and skills including strong fragrance evaluation skills and excellent attention to detail. The ideal candidate is an experienced fragrance evaluation professional, proficient in the use of fragrance management software, and someone who is passionate, focused, motivated, and imaginative. They must also enjoy a professional, fast-paced, team-oriented work environment.

Position Description:

• Possess a strong olfactive memory of classic fragrance families and market products
• Read and interpret customer projects and apply to company projects
• Select fragrances through the fragrance library, panel testing, or by working with perfumery on new creation and/or modification
• Evaluate and analyze technical performance of fragrances in various bases including emulsions, waxes, and hydro-alcoholics
• Maintain evaluation and product testing database
• Motivate and aid the sales, perfumery, and marketing departments in creative inspiration for fragrance development, including fragrance trend analysis
• Ongoing management of projects across all relevant departments to ensure client satisfaction and sales
• Continuation of market study (domestic and international) by category and odor type
• Familiarize with the fragrance philosophies of all major customers, product lines, fragrance preferences, and testing protocols
• Create and present new concepts

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Reading/Written Comprehension: Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in work-related documents
• Written Communication Skills: Strong writing skills to present ideas and support fragrance submissions
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions and approaches
• Time Management: Managing one's own time to complete tasks within expected timeframes
• Adaptability: Able to shift focus and attention as project priorities change