Unilever
Job Title:
Fragrance Design Associate Director Location:
Trumbull, Connecticut 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. Main Responsibilities
As a Senior Fragrance Design Manager you will lead global projects, working closely with Brand, Perfumers, Category Teams and Fragrance House partners to deliver superior fragrances that delight and inspire. What You Will Do
Build Brand Fragrance Strategy: Take charge of developing and implementing the fragrance strategy for Unilever’s brands. Translate brand vision and consumer insights into a creative, forward‑thinking fragrance roadmap, ensuring our scents are differentiating and set new standards for excellence. Lead Fragrance Creation: Design and select winning fragrances, translating brand strategy and consumer & trend insights into differentiating creative scent solutions. Communication & storytelling: Craft compelling fragrance stories for Fragrance strategy, product launches and brand discussions. Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the key interface between perfumers, category teams, fragrance house partners, and internal functions (R&D, marketing, supply chain). Communicate strategy, approach, and vision effectively to both internal and external stakeholders. Team Leadership: Build, lead, and inspire a team of fragrance experts, fostering collaboration and professional growth. Provide guidance and support to ensure high performance and creativity. Drive Innovation: Champion global initiatives, build strong relationships, and set the creative direction for Unilever’s brands. Technical Excellence & Consumer Product Experience: Work closely with R&D colleagues to design the best fragrance formats and bases for consumers. Ensure every fragrance delivers outstanding performance, meets safety and regulatory standards, and creates memorable experiences for our consumers. Consumer Insights: Help analyse market research and sensory data to identify scent insights & recommendations to deliver what consumers love. Digital Leadership: Embrace digital tools and data‑driven insights to keep Unilever at the cutting edge. Portfolio Management: Take responsibility for managing the fragrance portfolio, conducting competitive reviews, and contributing to marketing analysis to ensure Unilever’s brands remain at the forefront of innovation. What You Will Need To Succeed
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. This role will come with managerial responsibilities Experience in managing individuals. A 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 for other brands in our business as constant sources of inspiration and intelligence. Love to win and having fun doing it: Fragrance is not an exact science. You must have the drive to create winning fragrances and have the passion to keep Unilever fragrance at the forefront of innovation with digital tools and new methodologies. A culture & change champion: The role and the context in which we operate is a very dynamic one and you must be passionate about our consumers, their needs, concerns, likes and dislikes and driven to find creative change solutions. You will have a ‘digital mindset’ towards your way of working to ensure that data and insights are captured, maximised and used across the business. Pay
The pay range for this position is $141,680 to $212,520. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs. Bonus
This position is bonus eligible. Long‑Term Incentive (LTI)
This position is LTI eligible. Benefits
Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do . We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee. Equal Opportunity Employer
Unilever Is An Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons With Disabilities. For more information on your federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. Employment is subject to verification of pre‑screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check. If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.
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Fragrance Design Associate Director Location:
Trumbull, Connecticut 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. Main Responsibilities
As a Senior Fragrance Design Manager you will lead global projects, working closely with Brand, Perfumers, Category Teams and Fragrance House partners to deliver superior fragrances that delight and inspire. What You Will Do
Build Brand Fragrance Strategy: Take charge of developing and implementing the fragrance strategy for Unilever’s brands. Translate brand vision and consumer insights into a creative, forward‑thinking fragrance roadmap, ensuring our scents are differentiating and set new standards for excellence. Lead Fragrance Creation: Design and select winning fragrances, translating brand strategy and consumer & trend insights into differentiating creative scent solutions. Communication & storytelling: Craft compelling fragrance stories for Fragrance strategy, product launches and brand discussions. Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the key interface between perfumers, category teams, fragrance house partners, and internal functions (R&D, marketing, supply chain). Communicate strategy, approach, and vision effectively to both internal and external stakeholders. Team Leadership: Build, lead, and inspire a team of fragrance experts, fostering collaboration and professional growth. Provide guidance and support to ensure high performance and creativity. Drive Innovation: Champion global initiatives, build strong relationships, and set the creative direction for Unilever’s brands. Technical Excellence & Consumer Product Experience: Work closely with R&D colleagues to design the best fragrance formats and bases for consumers. Ensure every fragrance delivers outstanding performance, meets safety and regulatory standards, and creates memorable experiences for our consumers. Consumer Insights: Help analyse market research and sensory data to identify scent insights & recommendations to deliver what consumers love. Digital Leadership: Embrace digital tools and data‑driven insights to keep Unilever at the cutting edge. Portfolio Management: Take responsibility for managing the fragrance portfolio, conducting competitive reviews, and contributing to marketing analysis to ensure Unilever’s brands remain at the forefront of innovation. What You Will Need To Succeed
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. This role will come with managerial responsibilities Experience in managing individuals. A 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 for other brands in our business as constant sources of inspiration and intelligence. Love to win and having fun doing it: Fragrance is not an exact science. You must have the drive to create winning fragrances and have the passion to keep Unilever fragrance at the forefront of innovation with digital tools and new methodologies. A culture & change champion: The role and the context in which we operate is a very dynamic one and you must be passionate about our consumers, their needs, concerns, likes and dislikes and driven to find creative change solutions. You will have a ‘digital mindset’ towards your way of working to ensure that data and insights are captured, maximised and used across the business. Pay
The pay range for this position is $141,680 to $212,520. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs. Bonus
This position is bonus eligible. Long‑Term Incentive (LTI)
This position is LTI eligible. Benefits
Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do . We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee. Equal Opportunity Employer
Unilever Is An Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons With Disabilities. For more information on your federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. Employment is subject to verification of pre‑screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check. If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.
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