Company
Founded in 1758 in Grasse in the South of France, Maison Sozio is one of the pioneers in fine French perfumery.
The history of the Maison Sozio goes back to one of the very first families of perfumers in Grasse, having been at the origin of the community of glove-makers and perfumers.
With the integration of Synarome in 2021, Sozio ties back to its legacy by returning to its initial activity : raw materials. This acquisition enhances Sozio perfumers’ palette of premium ingredients – both synthetic and natural – and iconic specialties such as Ambrarome and Animalis.
With these generations of learning and knowledge, an expertise in natural fragrances and an international presence, Sozio has become a key player in the perfumery landscape.
We recruit an Associate Fragrance Development Manager in Piscataway, NJ!
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Director of Evaluation, the position requires the ability to select from the collection and/or guide creation of new fragrance development in order to successfully answer customer requests and trend presentations. Vast understanding of Market trends and awareness of key brands.Knowledge and acute understanding of brief management is also required. Help and assist other FDM’s with various projects and tasks.
Job Requirements:
- Support the team of perfumers when requested during the creative process
- Support the sales team with winning fragrances and sales strategies
- Strong awareness of most market categories and leading brands (including Air Care/Home Fragrance, Personal Care, I & I and Fine Fragrance markets)
- Able to identify olfactive trends in the market
- Able to understand and identify customer’s needs and olfactive gaps within their brands
- May or may not attend and conduct client presentations (on or off-site)
- Close collaboration with the marketing team
- Able to create/generate olfactive descriptions
- Support and participate in expert sensory panels
- Coordinate with Global teams to ensure a good exchange of library fragrances
- Help ensure brief deadlines are met and/or convey project status to all teams
- Act as a back up to support other evaluation team members in their absence
- Back up to the Brief Management Coordinator with Evaluation functions only (sample requests/project assignment)
Position Qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree in Chemistry, Cosmetics or related field is preferred
- Basic knowledge and understanding of Fragrance
- Knowledge of basic regulatory guidelines and fragrance raw materials
Skills and Competencies:
- Good oral and written communication
- Good show of initiative and creativity along with a good sense of procedures
- Strong computer literacy
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong ability to multitask and work under pressure and tight deadlines
- Ability to work well independently or within a team
- Strong ability to make decisions
- Team oriented; able to take direction from other members and follow it through
