Marketing Associate

A Marketing Associate position is available at one of the world’s leading fragrance and flavor companies. This Dubai based position is one that offers a collaborative work environment, experience in a fast-paced industry, and a chance to impact established fragrance brands.

We are looking for a teammate to be responsible for brand, communication, events and marketing strategies to support the growth of our Fine Fragrance clients.

The person will work closely with the Marketing team, Account Managers and Evaluators in charge of the clients and will report directly into the Senior Marketing Lead based in Dubai Creative Center, UAE.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Develop an expertise in the fine fragrance markets globally, by conducting market research (desktop and on the ground), brand analysis, social media listening, best in class communication & activations, influencer and celebrities following, trend identification, new brands & launches tracking 

•    Identify and leverage key social, product, brand, format and olfactive trends to translate them into customized fragrance solutions for our customers and help build marketing rationale and concepts

•    Support the account managers with building strong customer relationships by deep diving into the clients’ brands, strategies, portfolio, products and consumer needs to proactively identify gaps and needs, transforming them into actionable insights and strategic business opportunities 

•    Plan, coordinate, organize and execute inspirational and impactful customer engagement presentations, events and workshops translating them into business opportunities

•    Create creative and compelling storytelling, olfactive descriptions, concepts and presentations to present to the clients

•    Understand and use IFF corporate capabilities to differentiate IFF from competitors

Skills Requirements:

 
•    Strong interpersonal & communication skills
•    Proactive, autonomous, creative, agile, flexible and curious
•    Able to juggle multiple priorities, multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment 
•    Good presentation skills
•    Problem Solving and the ability to use initiative to get work done within deadlines
•    Results Driven, with an eye for detail
•    Passion for the Fragrance industry
•    Social media savvy

Job Requirements

•    Bachelor’s Degree 
•    2+ years of consultancy, brand, communication & PR marketing experience in the Beauty and Fine Fragrance Industry  (MUST)
•    Fluent in English 
•    Willing to Travel 
•    Microsoft Office skills a must 

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more