Marketing Director, Fine Fragrance Division

About us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €5.0 billion in the 2024 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

Symrise – always inspiring more...

Your role

Drive the US Marketing strategy based on corporate goals, using a foundation of consumer insight, creativity and client understanding. Responsible for managing the US marketing team. US liaison with global marketing representatives.

• Work closely with the head of sales and the head of creation to define the Symrise strategy in the US.
• Be the team expert on the Fine Fragrance and Specialty Bath categories and our clients.
• Identify and execute marketing initiatives for our clients that detect gaps in their business that lead to growth opportunities for Symrise.
• Lead and develop team of marketers and graphic designers – prioritize projects, assign roles and responsibilities.
• Develop strong relationships with perfumers and provide inspiration to drive new fragrance expressions.
• Identify emerging consumer trends and themes and apply them to Fine Fragrance.
• Develop with the marketing and graphic team best-in-class pro-active and client presentations, from brainstorming, concept development, research, visual/graphic to final execution and presentation.
• Strengthen and support the vision, the values and the mission of Symrise to achieve our sales goals.
• Primary contact with the global marketing department – ensure NA goals in line with Global strategies.

About you

• BA/BS required, MBA preferred
• Fragrance industry experience required
• Must have 8+ years relevant marketing experience in beauty and/or luxury goods industries
• Experience managing team
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects with a high level of detail
• Polished, professional presentation style
• Highly creative
• Excellent strategic thinking.
• Passionate about beauty and fragrance
• Self-starting, independent, reliable

Our offer

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin or any other basis protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business necessity.

Pay Transparency Disclosure: The expected annual salary range for this position is USD 140000.00 – USD 215000.00. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance.