For our location in Haywards Heath (UK), we are looking for a highly organized team player to join our Fragrances department as a Fragrance Development Manager , to play a key role in our local fragrance evaluation team and grow our UK & Scandinavia business. Your Responsibilities: •Fragrance development for customer projects oLead and manage fragrance development projects across multiple product categories (fine fragrance, personal care, home fragrance, household, laundry etc.) oWork closely with the perfumery, marketing, product development, R&D, and commercial teams to ensure smooth project completion. oProvide creative input and technical expertise throughout the fragrance development process, ensuring that fragrances are both commercially viable and aligned with customer expectations. oOversee and manage fragrance evaluation, testing, and validation processes, all the way to launch support when successful, ensuring the highest quality standards are met. oBe the internal expert and advocate for fragrances, with passion & positivity. oIdentify areas for growth by upgrading or attacking existing ranges, stimulating projects and converting those with a high win rate. oDevelop relationships across all departments and levels of the organisation to position Mane as the partner of choice of our customers (product development, procurement, supply chains, R&D, RAPS, marketing, their sales teams etc.). •Category management and external intimacy oFor the categories or customers under your responsibility, drive fragrance trend research and analysis to identify emerging opportunities and incorporate consumer insights into fragrance development. oLink with other regional and global category teams to share knowledge and cross-fertilize ideas. oProactivity in our value proposition to identify new opportunities and maximise our conversion of these. oCollaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop innovative fragrance solutions that meet customer needs and drive business growth. oMaintain relationships with key suppliers, customers, and external partners to ensure smooth collaboration and successful project execution. oTake part in customer meetings and external events to drive intimacy with key stakeholders, understand their taste preferences and position Mane as a partner of choice. •Internal synergies oMaximise the full set of Mane capabilities & existing fragrance collections for the benefit of our customers and our commercial agenda. oPartake in task forces or cross-functional initiatives beyond day-to-day activities to drive our agenda on strategic priorities and help define our business of tomorrow. oDeliver clear and timely reports on fragrance development progress, including key milestones, timelines, technical reports and budget adherence. oMaintain high stakeholder engagement with relevant business updates, workshops as relevant, account plans reviews and across the board transparent & clear communication.