Senior Marketing Manager, Fine Fragrance, Perfumery & Beauty - New York, NY at dsm-firmenich | New York, USA | $150K/yr – $165K/yr

dsm-firmenich

Senior Marketing Manager, Fine Fragrance, Perfumery & Beauty - New York, NY

New York, USA (On-site)

$150K/yr – $165K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own fragrance storytelling and market-aligned creative for Prestige accounts, translating perfumer intent into differentiated propositions and driving growth across key accounts.

Translate olfactive concepts into market-ready stories that boost desirability and commercial impact.
Monitor Prestige fragrance market to spot white space and inform creative direction.
Turn macro and cultural moves into future-forward fragrance narratives that fuel growth across priority accounts.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Creative and strategic Marketing Lead for Prestige clients, translating olfactive concepts and perfumer intent into compelling fragrance narratives that drive differentiation and desirability
Continuously monitor the Prestige fragrance market to identify emerging opportunities and white space, tracking brand strategies, launches, and market dynamics to inform creative direction and strategic recommendations
Decode macro, cultural, and consumer movements into compelling, future‑forward fragrance stories and propositions that inspire differentiation and drive growth across priority Prestige accounts
Enable commercial success by elevating fragrance value through differentiated reasons to believe, e.g. perfumer inspiration, creative process, consumer and market intelligence, trend expertise, ingredient storytelling, and innovation capabilities
Champion proactive creative initiatives, ideation sessions and multisensorial creative experiences that inspire breakthrough fragrance concepts to unlock new business opportunities and drive competitive uniqueness
Drive best-in-class marketing execution through strong project leadership and cross functional alignment around objectives, milestones, and deliverables

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required
8+ years of experience in fine fragrance marketing, brand strategy, or creative roles (fragrance house, luxury brand, or agency preferred)
Confident, articulate communicator with exceptional presentation skills and ability to sell ideas and stories to high level executives
Storytelling as value creation, with a strong ability to transform ideas into market-relevant solutions and commercial impact
The ability to foster a culture of creativity and collaboration within cross-functional teams
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment
A creative mindset grounded in olfactive expertise and visual storytelling, with the ability to translate concepts into emotive, multisensorial experiences

Nice to have

fragrance house, luxury brand, or agency preferred

Benefits

comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits

dsm-firmenich

We are dsm-firmenich – innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty. We bring progress to life by combining the essential, the desirable, and the sustainable. From our master perfumers and flavorists to our expert nutritionists and scientists, our trailblazing teams work closely with customers, supporting their ambitions with 150+ years of R&D expertise. With a passionate and talented team of close to 30,000 employees, we are determined to be a force for good. And to work together to positively impact people and planet. #webringprogresstolife

Founded in 2002

28K employees (1,063 in marketing)

www.dsm-firmenich.com