Intern - Sales, Marketing & Consumer Insights

IFF • Holmdel Township, NJ

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About The Position

IFF is seeking a motivated and curious Summer Intern to support our Sales, Marketing, and Consumer Insights teams. This internship offers hands‑on exposure to how insights, trends, and strategy come together to support product innovation and go‑to‑market execution in a global organization. The intern will contribute to real business initiatives ranging from new product launch tracking to social media trend analysis, while gaining a holistic view of the end‑to-end product development and commercialization process. IFF is seeking a motivated and curious Summer Intern to support our Sales, Marketing, and Consumer Insights teams. This internship offers hands‑on exposure to how insights, trends, and strategy come together to support product innovation and go‑to-market execution in a global organization. The intern will contribute to real business initiatives ranging from new product launch tracking to social media trend analysis, while gaining a holistic view of the end‑to-end product development and commercialization process. The intern will support 1–2 priority projects in a project‑management capacity, with the opportunity to observe and learn the full development and execution lifecycle - from early concept through commercialization.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree (Marketing, Business, Consumer Insights, Communications, or related field preferred)
• Strong interest in consumer behavior, brands, trends, and innovation
• Passion for social media and digital culture; enjoys staying on top of what’s trending
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and comfortable juggling multiple workstreams
• Strong communication skills (written and visual)
• Comfortable working cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel

Nice To Haves

• experience with visual storytelling or mood boards is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist with tracking new product launches across categories, ensuring accurate documentation and visibility
• Support product setup and maintenance in internal systems (e.g., Gallery), including new entries, updates, and discontinued items
• Coordinate with cross‑functional partners to support evaluations, testing needs, and approvals
• Help maintain organized records and trackers to support launch readiness and ongoing portfolio management
• Monitor social media platforms and digital culture to identify emerging trends, viral products, brands, and consumer movements
• Develop and share weekly trend reports highlighting relevant insights for fragrance, beauty, wellness, and consumer product spaces
• Translate trend insights into early‑stage ideation, including moodboards, concept ideation and competitive landscape
• Support day‑to-day administrative needs across teams, including: Assisting sales coordinators with customer samples Helping prepare materials for customer meetings Supporting consumer testing logistics Purchasing competitive products for analysis
• Provide general coordination and support that enables teams to move efficiently and stay organized

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees