Senior Fragrance Design Manager

Please Note: The deadline for applying is 23.59 the day before the job posting end date.

Job Title: Senior Fragrance Design Manager

Business Function: R&D

Location: Port Sunlight Research Lab

Work-Level: WL2C

Want to change the world?

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Persil, Omo, Dove, Knorr,  Domestos, Hellmann’s, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s, Marmite, Magnum and Lynx. Faced with the daunting issues of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a connected world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is “to make sustainable living commonplace”.

As one of the world’s largest users of Fragrances, we recognise that creating exceptional fragrances is at the heart of delivering extraordinary consumer experiences and driving world-leading products. Superior fragrances play a critical role in the delivery of unmissable superiority for Unilever. To support this, we have embarked on a fragrance transformation journey to deliver world-class fragrances for our Personal Care, Beauty & Wellbeing and Home Care Business Groups. This transformation will consist of expert fragrance teams with the skills to design and formulate winning fragrances.

JOB PURPOSE

Our mission as the Fragrance Innovation team is to elevate consumers’ experiences by delivering delightful fragrances. We have several exciting opportunities for Fragrance Experts, with not only a passion for fragrance, but a passion to create rewarding experiences for the consumers we serve; and in doing so making a positive difference to their lives.

You will be leading the Global Fragrance Design projects for Unilever, working as the interface between perfumers, category teams and Fragrance House partners, to deliver excellence in all aspects of cross-category perfumery. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

The focus of the Fragrance Design Manager is to lead and evaluate fragrance creation and selection, being the fragrance expert within a wide range of functions (R&D, marketing, supply management). The core responsibilities of the role are:

•  Lead projects to create superior fragrances for Unilever Brands Globally
  • Defining the creative fragrance vision, and strategy.
  • Building and executing the projects and programs
  • Being the evaluation partner with perfumers
  • Assessing and refining to be the most superior & performing fragrances
• Lead and collaborate with a fragrance team in the development of fragrances for key global brands, products and proactive programs to win in the market
• Translate fragrance trends, consumer insights, category strategy and an in-depth understanding of our brands in the markets in which they exist into fragrance briefs to inspire the best from perfumers 
• Ensure fragrance regulatory and safety compliance across all markets
• Work in close collaboration with all of the interfaces (formulation, brand, procurement), to optimise fragrance delivery and improve value.
• Analyse fragrance market research & sensory data in collaboration with our insights & R&D team to refine fragrance recommendations.
• Prepare presentations for internal and external stakeholders

ALL ABOUT YOU

• Industry experience in fragrance evaluation and development, in a Fragrance House would be an advantage
• The job requires a high level of olfactive ability coupled with an inquisitive passion to understand consumer preference in fragrance, being their voice in the creation of new fragrances
• Able to prioritize complex workloads, seamlessly working across multiple time zones and self-motivate.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, using positive influence to gain support for transformational programmes
• Experience in managing individuals
• A born leader: This job requires the candidate to be an empowered leader in order to operate with independence and agility.  You will work with teams from multiple cultures and business backgrounds with differing opinions and motivations. You will need to find creative solutions to guide decision making.
• You’re a storyteller: Fragrance is where science meets art . Storytelling is a powerful tool when working with fragrances and communicating the fragrance agenda.
• Forward-thinking: You must be intrigued by and be aware of trends, competitor activities and plans f