Assistant Manager, Fragrance Product Development

Launched in 2015, Sol de Janeiro is a globally recognized, award-winning beauty brand, drawing inspiration from Brazil’s beauty rituals, warmth, and spirit. Sol de Janeiro delivers a sensory experience beloved by multi-generational consumers worldwide, with clinically proven results, transformative textures, and transportive fragrances.  

Headquartered in New York and launched as a digitally native brand, we have expanded globally with teams in Paris, London, and Germany. Our commitment to excellence has earned high-profile honors, including being named one of TIME100’s 2024 Most Influential Companies, Fast Company’s 2024 World's Most Innovative Companies, and WWD Beauty Inc’s Power Brands of 2024, underscoring its leadership in the beauty industry and outstanding workplace. These accolades highlight our dedication to being a leading brand in the beauty industry and an exceptional workplace. 

This role will assist for fragrance formulas to support the hypergrowth and rapid global expansion of the brand. Someone who loves the cross-functional nature and complexity of product development, has a passion for fragrance, thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys managing a team, and excels in a passionate, collaborative culture would be successful in this role.

• Fragrance Development: Support your manager in completing the end-to-end product development process for fragrance formula development, i.e. fragrance house assessment and selection, technical briefing, internal panel testing, result analysis and presentation, tech transfer, and launch preparation
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with internal teams, including Packaging Development, Project Management, Product Marketing, Creative, and Supply Chain, to ensure seamless coordination throughout the product development lifecycle
• Project Management: Effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring milestones are met and products are launched on time with excellence
• Vendor Management: Have strong communication skills to manage contact with contract manufacturers and fragrance houses. Build and maintain strong working relationships with external partners, fostering effective communication and collaboration
• Technical & Category Expertise: Stay up to date with emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in the fragrance space, sharing knowledge and insights with the relevant teams
• Other duties as assigned

• 3-5+ years' experience in product development within the cosmetics industry, fragrance development experience required
• Specialty training in perfumery required
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or relevant scientific discipline required. Advanced degree is a plus
• Knowledge of formulation, scale-up, and manufacturing processes
• Ability to clearly communicate technical information to non-technical teams 
• Demonstrated organizational agility - effective in working both independently and as part of a team
• Proven ability to deliver results on time and with excellence
• Experience in effectively and collaboratively working with fragrance houses
• Excellent leadership skills, fostering collaboration, creativity, and professional growth 
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
• Some travel required

• Competitive salary and bonus program for full-time team members
• Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for collaboration and growth
• Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and celebrates individuality
• The chance to be part of a fast-growing, award-winning global beauty brand

 The information contained herein is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee, as these may change or new ones may be assigned at any time. 

Sol de Janeiro is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. 

Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People Experience Team at careers@soldejaneiro.com. 

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