Senior Fragrance Evaluator

Cosmo-International-Fragrances; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosmo International Fragrances in Florida is seeking a Senior Fragrance Evaluator to lead the evaluation, selection, and development of innovative fragrances across Fine Fragrance, Personal Care, Hair Care, Home Care, and Wellness. You will work with Perfumers, Sales, Marketing, Regulatory, Technical Services, and Application teams to align with customer objectives and market trends.

This role requires strong olfactive expertise and outstanding project management skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive olfactory evaluation experience across multiple fragrance categories.
• Proven ability to manage fragrance projects from concept to delivery.
• Experience presenting fragrance concepts to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Mentor junior evaluators and contribute to team growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead fragrance evaluation and development activities for customer projects across multiple product categories.
• Evaluate submissions and provide olfactive direction to Perfumers.
• Develop fragrance strategies aligned with briefs, brand positioning, trends, and consumer insights.
• Present fragrance recommendations, stories, and concepts to customers.
• Manage multiple customer briefs with timely project execution and satisfaction.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Perfumery, Regulatory, Technical Services, and Application teams.
• Monitor trends and opportunities for innovation in the fragrance space.
• Build relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Participate in customer meetings, market visits, and trade shows as needed.
• Support business development by identifying fragrance opportunities.
• Mentor and guide junior evaluators to grow the Evaluation team.

Skills

Olfactory expertise

Project management

Client presentations

Mentoring / coaching

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Fragrance Evaluator to join our Fragrance Evaluation team. This role is responsible for leading the evaluation, selection, and development of innovative fragrance solutions for customers across multiple product categories, including Fine Fragrance, Personal Care, Hair Care, Home Care, and Wellness.

The Senior Fragrance Evaluator will work closely with Perfumers, Sales, Marketing, Regulatory, Technical Services, and Application teams to develop fragrances that align with customer objectives, market trends, and consumer preferences. This position requires strong olfactive expertise, excellent project management skills, and the ability to present fragrance recommendations and concepts directly to clients while managing multiple customer projects in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead fragrance evaluation and development activities for customer projects across multiple product categories.
• Evaluate fragrance submissions and provide olfactive direction and recommendations to Perfumers.
• Develop fragrance strategies that align with customer briefs, brand positioning, market trends, and consumer insights.
• Present fragrance recommendations, fragrance stories, and olfactive concepts to customers.
• Manage multiple customer briefs while ensuring timely project execution and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Perfumery, Regulatory, Technical Services, and Application teams throughout the fragrance development process.
• Monitor fragrance trends, competitive products, and emerging beauty brands to identify opportunities for innovation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Participate in customer meetings, fragrance presentations, market visits, and industry trade shows as needed.
• Support business development initiatives by identifying fragrance opportunities within existing and prospective accounts.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior evaluators while contributing to the continued growth of the Evaluation team.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

WHAT WE OFFER

SALARY RANGE

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

EOE Statement Cosmo International Fragrances provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, genetics, pregnancy, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.

This position is currently accepting applications.