Junior Marketing Associate at IFF

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop an expertise in the fine fragrance, home & personal care markets across Africa, by conducting market research (desktop and on the ground), brand analysis, influencer and celebrities following, trend identification, new brands & launches tracking.
• Support Commercial teams with building strong customer relationships by deep diving into the clients’ brands, strategies, portfolio, markets and consumer needs.
• Create creative and compelling storytelling, olfactive descriptions, concepts and presentations to present to the clients.
• Issue & present newsletters with the latest trends, launches and olfactive directions internally and/or externally on a monthly/quarterly basis while continuously updating our internal database.
• Track and update our new wins.
• Plan & organize innovative days with the support of the commercial and creative team.
• Coordinate and Lead marketing toolbox design, creation and production.

Job Requirements

Skills Requirements

• Strong interpersonal & communication skills.
• Proactive, autonomous, creative, agile, flexible and curious.
• Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good presentation skills and being comfortable when presenting to customers.
• Problem Solving and the ability to use initiative to get work done.
• Results Driven, with an eye for detail.
• Passion for the Fragrance industry.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Business.
• Min 1-2 years of marketing experience (B2C or B2B).
• Willing to Travel.
• Fluent in English.
• Microsoft Office skills a must – design software (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) an advantage.