Fragrance Development Specialist
TA Resources LLC
- Libertyville, IL
- $80,000-90,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work in a team environment to develop trend collections, capsule collections, and library subset fragrances
- Conduct market research and identify trends
- Translate Consumer Market Insight research into olfactory submissions for Clients.
- Learn to guide the creative process using all the resources available including trend
- Aroma, Mintel, WGSN, Happi Magazine and other industry subscriptions
- Fragrance development for specific customer needs
- Selecting fragrances according to the given brief guidelines
- Entering data relevant to project briefs into various systems
- Write olfactory inspiration and fragrance descriptions linked to Marketing trends, when applicable, based on region/market and for the purpose of partners for knowledge-building and sharing.
- Attend regularly scheduled olfactive analysis meetings to review new products with Evaluation team
- Evaluate fragrances and provide constructive feedback to Perfumery team
- Coordinate with Applications team on specific project needs (stability, weight loss testing, etc.)
- Understand assigned account demographics, preferred odor profiles, Regulatory and sample needs
- Communicate with Sales on mutually assigned accounts to realize account growth potential
- Participate in panel testing of various products
- Support account presentations when necessary either via video meetings or possible travel up to 30%
- Ensure efficient execution of projects with a focus on on-time delivery, win rate, and customer engagement
- Bachelor's degree in science, Marketing, Communications or other similar discipline
- 2-4 years relevant experience in Fragrance Development, Retail Fragrance, Beauty/Personal Care, or Home Fragrance preferred
- Passionate for Fragrance, Beauty and Home Design Trends
- Capable and comfortable quickly changing direction and readjusting focus and drive, as business needs change.
- Exceptional people/team and strong collaboration skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Understanding of scheduling, lead times and time management
- Ability to work well under pressure and changing dynamics
- Deadline oriented
- Self-starter, highly self-motivated, structured, and disciplined
- Must be PC literate and literate in Excel, Word and Power Point, and Outlook
- Preferred advanced Excel
- Apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists.
- Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, visual, or schedule form.
- Vocalize and explain detailed data and problem-solve, both in-person and by telephone. Must have good communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Compose routine correspondence on own initiative
- Make comprehensive notes in English
- May involve a large volume of such composition
- Must have ability to work well under pressure
- Must have superior olfactory abilities; we will train specifics to the industry
- Employees will frequently use their fingers, walk, and distinguish basic colors. Employees will continuously use both hands, sit for extended periods of time, and use rapid or well-developed coordination simultaneously.
- Must be able to hear and understand work direction in a loud, distracting environment
- Must be able to judge distance, identify details, and view computer screen regularly
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance