Publiée 25 juillet 2026
Senior Creative Fragrance Manager
Givaudan
Argenteuil, Île-de-France 95100, France
CDI
Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and imagination, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There's much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 17,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.
In France, discover the empowered passionate professionals who made history creating our legendary perfumery school. Feel the heritage. Acquire knowledge and experience, gained in our renowned European Creation Centre, or from any of our 17 innovative sites across the country. Every day, your commitment, your humility, and your risk-taking will shape our future. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.
As Senior Creative Fragrance Manager, you will collaborate closely with Perfumers, Marketing, Consumer & Market Insights (CMI) and other Creative Centers to develop winning fragrance solutions and olfactory strategies for customers across categories and markets.
You will combine strong evaluation expertise, consumer understanding and market knowledge to drive creative fragrance development and support business growth.
This role could be your perfect opportunity if you are passionate about fragrances, consumer understanding and creative development within the home and consumer products categories.
The position is based in Argenteuil and reports to a Fabric care Creative Fragrance Team Director
Your key responsibilities include:
Fragrance Development & Creative Strategy
- Develop olfactive strategies for clients, brands and categories, guiding Perfumery teams accordingly.
- Manage and execute multiple complex briefs and deliver fragrance recommendations aligned with customer needs and market trends.
- Coordinate regional and global fragrance development projects.
- Translate CMI insights and results into clear olfactory guidelines for Perfumers.
- Contribute to proactive fragrance creation and innovation initiatives.
- Apply best practices and contribute to continuous improvement.
- Contribute to business development and successful project wins.
Industry & Market expertise
- Anticipate market and consumer trends through close collaboration with Marketing and CMI teams.
- Build and share olfactory knowledge on markets, customers and categories within the organization.
Olfactory & Technical Expertise
- Strong knowledge of Perfumers' themes, collections and fragrance development processes.
- Advanced understanding of product categories, product design principles and technical constraints.
- Strong understanding of fragrance innovation, manufacturing and stability considerations.
Relationship Building & Communication
- Strong ability to interact effectively with customers and internal stakeholders on creative and technical matters.
- Ability to build trusted customer relationships and take ownership of brands and projects.
- Skilled at articulating clear olfactive and creative strategies.
- Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing and a positive team environment.
Analytical & Digital Skills
- Familiarity with CMI tools, protocols and practices.
- Comfortable using digital solutions to support decision-making and efficiency.
Your Profile:
- University degree or equivalent; advanced degree is a plus.
- Fluent in English.
- 10+ years of experience in the fragrance industry.
- Strong expertise in fragrance evaluation, olfactory development and consumer understanding.
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex and global projects.
- Strong understanding of market trends, product categories and customer expectations.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Comfortable working with digital tools and CMI methodologies.
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.
We value the different perspectives that come from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.
Everyone - regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, culture, religion, or any personal circumstances - is warmly welcomed at Givaudan, a place where we all love to be and grow.
Every essence of you enriches our world. Join us in making a difference together.
In France, discover the empowered passionate professionals who made history creating our legendary perfumery school. Feel the heritage. Acquire knowledge and experience, gained in our renowned European Creation Centre, or from any of our 17 innovative sites across the country. Every day, your commitment, your humility, and your risk-taking will shape our future. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.
As Senior Creative Fragrance Manager, you will collaborate closely with Perfumers, Marketing, Consumer & Market Insights (CMI) and other Creative Centers to develop winning fragrance solutions and olfactory strategies for customers across categories and markets.
You will combine strong evaluation expertise, consumer understanding and market knowledge to drive creative fragrance development and support business growth.
This role could be your perfect opportunity if you are passionate about fragrances, consumer understanding and creative development within the home and consumer products categories.
The position is based in Argenteuil and reports to a Fabric care Creative Fragrance Team Director
Your key responsibilities include:
Fragrance Development & Creative Strategy
- Develop olfactive strategies for clients, brands and categories, guiding Perfumery teams accordingly.
- Manage and execute multiple complex briefs and deliver fragrance recommendations aligned with customer needs and market trends.
- Coordinate regional and global fragrance development projects.
- Translate CMI insights and results into clear olfactory guidelines for Perfumers.
- Contribute to proactive fragrance creation and innovation initiatives.
- Apply best practices and contribute to continuous improvement.
- Contribute to business development and successful project wins.
Industry & Market expertise
- Anticipate market and consumer trends through close collaboration with Marketing and CMI teams.
- Build and share olfactory knowledge on markets, customers and categories within the organization.
Olfactory & Technical Expertise
- Strong knowledge of Perfumers' themes, collections and fragrance development processes.
- Advanced understanding of product categories, product design principles and technical constraints.
- Strong understanding of fragrance innovation, manufacturing and stability considerations.
Relationship Building & Communication
- Strong ability to interact effectively with customers and internal stakeholders on creative and technical matters.
- Ability to build trusted customer relationships and take ownership of brands and projects.
- Skilled at articulating clear olfactive and creative strategies.
- Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing and a positive team environment.
Analytical & Digital Skills
- Familiarity with CMI tools, protocols and practices.
- Comfortable using digital solutions to support decision-making and efficiency.
Your Profile:
- University degree or equivalent; advanced degree is a plus.
- Fluent in English.
- 10+ years of experience in the fragrance industry.
- Strong expertise in fragrance evaluation, olfactory development and consumer understanding.
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex and global projects.
- Strong understanding of market trends, product categories and customer expectations.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Comfortable working with digital tools and CMI methodologies.
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.
We value the different perspectives that come from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.
Everyone - regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, culture, religion, or any personal circumstances - is warmly welcomed at Givaudan, a place where we all love to be and grow.
Every essence of you enriches our world. Join us in making a difference together.
