Fragrance Development Director, Fine Fragrance, Perfumery & Beauty - New York, NY

dsm-firmenich • New York, NY

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About The Position

At dsm-firmenich, we believe fine fragrance is more than a product—it's an experience that inspires, evokes memories, and connects people worldwide. As a Fragrance Development Director, Fine Fragrance, you'll be at the heart of this creative journey, partnering with world-class perfumers and global brands to craft scents that leave a lasting impression.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in fine fragrance evaluation
• Proven leadership, communication, teamwork and project management skills
• Passion for fragrance, curiosity, and a growth mindset
• Bachelor's degree required, Advanced degree a plus

Nice To Haves

• Experience with specialty retail or cross-category fragrance development is a plus
• French language skills are a bonus, but not required

Responsibilities

• Develop iconic fragrances for mutual success of dsm-firmenich and clients' brands
• Partner, guide and support all Fine Fragrance perfumers by bringing them: consumer trends and data, cross-category information, client white space opportunities, creative idea inspirations, and collection starting points
• Select submissions adapted to brief parameters and provide rationale and feed collection with updated and strategically selected ideas
• Incorporate and leverage maximum use of internal tools to practice informed creation, such as Consumer Insights and Technical Innovation tools
• Detect and forecast future olfactive and product trends, including cross-category, with eye towards Prestige, Fine Fragrance
• Participate in account strategy definition and execution; Lead client presentations on olfactive strategy

Benefits

• A global platform to shape the future of fine fragrance with leading brands and visionary partners
• A culture that celebrates diversity, well-being, and sustainability
• A flexible work environment that empowers people in their work and enables them to own the outcome
• Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected - regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity
• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future
• Competitive compensation, exceptional opportunities for career growth, outstanding benefit programs and the chance to make a lasting impact on products, people, and the planet
• In addition to base salary, we also offer a comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits.
• All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.
• Learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees