Creative Fragrance Evaluator - Givaudan - Dubai

Creative Fragrance Evaluators are olfactive development specialists whose primary goal is to guide perfumers in the fragrance development process. To do so, Evaluators analyze current olfactive trends, forecast future trends and assess consumer preferences.

As an Evaluator, based in Dubai and operating across the Middle East & North Africa markets, you will manage and win projects by selecting or developing fragrances according to the client brief. You will guide the fragrance development process alongside account managers, perfumers, marketing, research and laboratory experts. With research and development teams, you will be the interface for perfume technology, including the development of new capsules.

You will develop new fragrances with the perfumers on a pro-active basis and effectively build and manage the fragrance library.

Sounds interesting? It could well be your perfect opportunity if, like us, you always aim to exceed customer needs, deliver value and are skilled at fostering strong relationships.

In this exciting role you will:

• Be responsible for briefs
  related to a category, a country, a region or a customer under the supervision of the Creative Fragrance Director
  


• Contribute to winning briefs
  by selecting suitable fragrances that meet customer needs; manage the collection and ensure its alignment with business needs; interact with sales teams throughout the project process in order to ensure the customer requirements.
  


• Collaborate with
  marketing teams to exchange trend information and internal and client presentation; you will start to collaborate directly with perfumers to develop fragrance themes.
  

• Participate in proactive development projects
  and write fragrance descriptions linked to marketing trends.
  

You ?

Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world? Who thrives being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then come join us – and impact your world.

Your professional profile includes:

Primary Qualifications

• University Degree or equivalent
  


• Verbal and written command of English; Arabic highly preferred
  


• 4+ years functional/technical experience in industry
  


• Demonstrated:
  
  • Proficiency in using common PC applications
    
  
  
  • Competent olfactory ability and knowledge
    
  
  
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
    
  
  
  • Effectively interaction with teams
    
  
  

Technical Skills

• Evaluation/Application Skills
  

Demonstrates knowledge of Givaudan evaluation/application and research methodologies, principles, protocols and documentation

• Industry / Market Knowledge
  

Demonstrates basic understanding of industry and sales landscape for country, segment, category, or specific geographic area, including competitors and regulatory guidelines

Demonstrates knowledge of fragrance products, general market dynamics and trends and local market

• Customer Knowledge/Relationship
  

Building knowledge of customers’ products and processes

Demonstrates basic knowledge of consumer market research testing protocols and procedures

Demonstrates olfactory consumer understanding in given fragrance category

Applies available systems and tools to effectively answer customer briefs

Understands how things get done within Givaudan at local and regional level; ties own responsibilities into broader goals

Demonstrates good understanding of Givaudan’s brief process and functional interfaces

Effectively leads all required functional steps in the brief handling processes

Your future employer?

Givaudan is the global leader in the creation of fragrances and flavours. In close collaboration with food, beverage, consumer product and fragrance partners, Givaudan develops tastes and scents that delight consumers the world over. With a passion to understand consumers’ preferences and a relentless drive to innovate, Givaudan is at the forefront of creating fragrances and flavours that ‘engage your senses’. The company achieved sales of CHF 4.4 billion in 2015. Headquartered in Switzerland with local presence in 88 locations, the company has 9,900 employees worldwide. Givaudan invites you to discover more at

www.givaudan.com

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