🚀 Fragrance Development Manager

IngreSearch is working exclusively with a leading fragrance manufacturer that continuously delivers winning and competitive fragrance solutions to clients across personal care, cosmetics, household and more. They are seeking a Fragrance Development Manager for Chicago to meet growing demand among customers.

Responsibilities

• Leading evaluation and selection of winning fragrances in alignment with market trends, customer needs and brand identity
• Management of complex submission projects, both proactively and reactively, to inspire and secure new customers while ensuring ongoing service to existing customers through creative direction and strong command of olfactive vocabulary
• Partnering with the perfumery team to relay feedback, act as the bridge to the customer and assist in creative direction
• Extensive collaboration with sales, marketing, R&D, technical and other teams to align on fragrance strategies that harmonize with wider company objectives
• Organising and leading smelling sessions and performance assessments to ensure stability and quality of finalised fragrances
• Deliver presentations to customers that demonstrate creative passion and confidence in being able to deliver solutions that meet their needs
• Managing and expanding the fragrance library in accordance with market trends and customer preferences

Qualifications

This role requires strong olfactive skills, excellent use of fragrance vocabulary and deep insight into market trends, as well as prior proven experience in a similar role (evaluation or product development).

The company is fast‑growing, collaborative, and continually offers opportunities to advance. Relocation support will be provided if required, and they are committed to finding the best fit that will thrive in a creative work environment.