Sr Director Fine Fragrance Evaluation
Apply NowCompany: Robertet, Inc.
Location: New York, NY 10025
Description:
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Robertet is the world's leading source of natural, sustainable, and organic ingredients and is one of the oldest fragrance and flavor companies in the world. Robertet is a world-renowned innovator in scent and taste with a global reach represented in over 50 countries, 14 manufacturing sites on 3 continents, 3 R&D innovation centers and 12 creative centers.
Robertet is the only fragrance, flavor and ingredient company fully integrated at each step of the creation process, from the source ingredient to the final fragrance and flavor. Founded in 1850 in Grasse, France, Robertet continues to be privately owned and managed by the fourth generation of family members. With a passion for and unparalleled understanding of naturals, together with boundless creativity and market insight, allows Robertet to provide their customers with world class innovation in scent and taste.
SUMMARY:
Organize and lead all evaluation activities for the NY Creative Studio as a member Fragrance Steering Committee and in collaboration with the Fragrance Division leadership.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
COMPETENCIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Preferred:
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Reasonable accommodation may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in order to perform the Essential Duties & Responsibilities of the position so long as it does not impose significant difficulty or expense on the company.
Robertet is the world's leading source of natural, sustainable, and organic ingredients and is one of the oldest fragrance and flavor companies in the world. Robertet is a world-renowned innovator in scent and taste with a global reach represented in over 50 countries, 14 manufacturing sites on 3 continents, 3 R&D innovation centers and 12 creative centers.
Robertet is the only fragrance, flavor and ingredient company fully integrated at each step of the creation process, from the source ingredient to the final fragrance and flavor. Founded in 1850 in Grasse, France, Robertet continues to be privately owned and managed by the fourth generation of family members. With a passion for and unparalleled understanding of naturals, together with boundless creativity and market insight, allows Robertet to provide their customers with world class innovation in scent and taste.
SUMMARY:
Organize and lead all evaluation activities for the NY Creative Studio as a member Fragrance Steering Committee and in collaboration with the Fragrance Division leadership.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Direct and manage NY Fragrance Evaluation staff.
- Participate in Fragrance Steering Committee meetings to coordinate assignment of new projects with Sales, Perfumery, Marketing, and Technical departments on a daily basis.
- Select fragrances for various global affiliate briefs when needed.
- Refine and improve Robertet's current fragrance library.
- Monitor department budget.
- Manage projects from inception to completion interfacing with Sales, Perfumery, Marketing, Sensory, Regulatory and Technical departments.
- Analyze and interpret client briefs for fragrance direction and development.
- Responsible for odor evaluation and fragrance selection for household, personal care and fine fragrance briefs.
- Educate perfumers in olfactive analysis of new market products and fine fragrance launches.
- Collaborate with Marketing on olfactive and conceptual trends in preparation for customer presentations.
- Participate in presentations to major clients when necessary.
- Provide conceptual rational, olfactive descriptions and fragrance mapping to Marketing.
- Assist Stability department when needed.
- Coordinate with Sensory consumer testing when necessary.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Ability to prepare reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Knowledge of word, excel word processing software and excel spreadsheet software.
- Perform other duties as instructed by management.
- Understand and execute all necessary requirements for ISO 9001
- Remain accountable for all defined responsibilities as defined by ISO 9001 process flows
COMPETENCIES:
- Strategic decision making.
- Strong Organizational and Problem-Solving Skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly dynamic and sometimes demanding environment
- Ability to work both independently as well as with larger teams
- Building strategic working relationships.
- Information monitoring.
- Customer focus.
- Safety awareness.
- Strong Team Player.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree (B.S. or B.A.) from a four-year college or university or ten year's+ related experience and/or training 15 Years + Marketing Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods.
- Strong olfactive acuity with ability to identify and articulate olfactive families, olfactive notes and recommendations for fragrance design to senior perfumers as well as clients.
Preferred:
- Formalized fragrance training background from industry-recognized affiliate.
- Strong business acumen.
- Deep industry knowledge around beauty care, fine fragrance and fashion.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally with overnight stays.
- Ability to work in office 5x per week or as workload dictates.
Reasonable accommodation may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in order to perform the Essential Duties & Responsibilities of the position so long as it does not impose significant difficulty or expense on the company.