FDM Scent

Senior / Fragrance Development Manager
Paris, France
Hybrid

This pivotal role working within the Scent Unit is responsible for driving the forefront of fragrance innovation, steering proactive prototype development, and cultivating deep category expertise. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams which will shape the future of fragrance. Work closely with category leader, perfumers, strategic marketing, and Consumer Insights partners to develop innovation strategies and cutting-edge technology collections.

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Your key responsibilities

Innovation Development working with the Scent Unit Global FDD:

Spearhead the ideation and creation of pioneering fragrance prototypes, keeping pace with evolving market trends and consumer preferences.
Align fragrance innovation efforts with strategic brief parameters to ensure market relevance and potential for commercial success.
Lead proactive prototype initiatives, rapidly translating olfactory trends and marketing insights into tangible products.

Building Expertise:

Act as the authority in fragrance category knowledge, continuously expanding expertise in both olfactory and market dynamics.
Develop and disseminate key category insights and training within the team, enhancing collective know-how and skills.

Cross-Functional Leadership:

Engage with cross-disciplinary teams to nurture an environment of innovation and knowledge sharing.
Embrace new CI technics and advanced tools and processes to improve prototype development and promote internal engagement.

Strategic Client Interaction:

Lead with confidence in client engagements, delivering persuasive presentations and prototypes that demonstrate innovation and passion.
Foster strong relationships with sales and perfumer teams, gathering feedback to refine and enhance prototype offerings.

Performance Metrics:

Innovation impact as measured by win rate and client adoption.
Contribution to sales growth and profitability with a focus on novel fragrance development.

Reporting Structure:

This role reports to the Global FDD, with a strong emphasis on cross-category collaboration and leadership.

We bring

A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers.
The ability to be a part of a highly creative and imaginative team in an incredibly competitive and inspiring industry
A fast-paced environment surrounded by some of the biggest talents and brands in the beauty and fragrance industries.
An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future
A supportive workplace environment with importance placed on work/life balance.
A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things.
An esteemed leadership team driving the industry forward, offering mentorship and guidance to shape your career path.

You bring

In this role, you will be expected:
To be a visionary, consistently pushing the boundaries of creativity while anchoring your strategies in robust category knowledge and market insight.
Your ability to develop and share expertise will not only drive innovation but also establish a standard of excellence within the fragrance development team.
Be sure to bring your agility, curiosity, growth mindset with a customer centric focus to the team.
REQUIRED – Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Fine Fragrance evaluation with Specialty Retail experience a plus.
Be Fluent in English

Our recruitment process

Are you interested in this role? Please, apply by submitting your Cv in English by May 8th.