Fragrance Evaluator (FE)

I - ROLE
Leading incoming projects received from Sales Department according to his/her dedicated portfolio (selection of clients, selection of segment).
II - DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* FE
-Developing and maintaining the Fragrance Library by identifying its strengths and weaknesses.
-Give creative inputs and olfactive guidance to perfumers before developing a fragrance.
-Sharing knowledge on new market products, fragrance trends, olfactive analysis, new technologies with FE’s, perfumers, marketing, sales and clients.
-Building up olfactive knowledge by studying constantly fine fragrances, raw materials, other consumer goods products.
-Informing weekly other FE’s about ongoing projects
* PROJECT MANAGEMENT
-Ensure that all information is available before starting the project (deadline, price, dosage, direction, legislation, base, and benchmark) and agree on modifications with Sales Department.
-Make sure to discuss and justify with Sales any timing changes.
-Decide the human and technical needs of the project.
-Make sure the brief is answered correctly
-Explain his/her olfactive choices to Sales, Marketing, Clients
-Supply feed-back to partners on fragrances developed but rejected by Sales or Clients.
* FRAGRANCE MANAGEMENT
- Build a personal collection to ease the process of selection from the Library and exchange it with others FE
-Analysis of local and global market and its evolution, in order to be pro-active.
-Participate in olfactive analysis of new products to identify interesting notes for creative fragrance development, candidates for benchmark testing, and innovative product forms.
-In addition, anticipate market tastes and work closely with marketing on proactive concept generation and new fragrance/product ideas.
-Ability to effectively interact with customers/consultants on olfactive expertise, brief requirements, technical matters and other issues.