Hybrid Business Development Manager

Posted 18 hours ago

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About the role

  • Business Development Manager shaping fragrances for consumer products at Givaudan. Collaborating with creative teams and clients across Spain and Portugal to deliver innovative scent solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop olfactory strategies tailored to client needs, market dynamics and category trends, and provide clear direction to Perfumery teams
  • Manage multiple briefs, selecting fragrances that meet defined criteria and customer's needs
  • Collaborate with the Creative Center and diverse teams to ensure accurate project completion on time and present the work done to the customers
  • Conduct olfactory evaluations of new market products to identify relevant notes, insights, and opportunities for creative development
  • Build a partner to fragrance experts in the development centers to stay up to date on any innovation
  • Stay ahead of consumer and market trends, collaborate with Marketing to create proactive concepts and client-ready ideas
  • Collaborate with the Key Account Management team to manage projects and provide support during customer visits
  • Participate in customer meetings, workshops and presentations to communicate fragrance rationales and support business development
  • Contribute to commercial success by supporting new business wins through deep product understanding and customer engagement
  • Build, curate and maintain an outstanding fragrance collection that fills portfolio gaps, aligns with market needs and integrates company technologies
  • Ensure fast, strategic and commercially aligned fragrance selections for briefs, tenders, and proactive projects

Requirements

  • Advanced degree in Perfumery, Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, or a related field
  • Minimum of 5+ years of experience in fragrance evaluation or development within the fragrance industry
  • Demonstrate project management capabilities and solid systems expertise to support the planning and coordination of development projects from concept to completion
  • A commercial mindset with the ability to connect olfactory development to customer needs and business opportunities
  • Knowledge of fragrance products, market categories and important customers in the local region
  • Passion for fragrances, olfaction and creative development
  • Collaborative ability to manage clients and our teams on project briefs and technical discussions
  • Fluent in Spanish and English, proficiency in French is a plus
  • Available to travel for customer meetings, market visits and internal collaborations

Benefits

  • Continuous training and professional development program
  • Collaborative and safety-oriented work environment
  • Growth opportunities within a global company
  • On-site medical assistance
  • Accident insurance
  • Language courses (free English and French)
  • Support for public transportation
  • Purchase of perfumes and access to special discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program

Job title

Business Development Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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