Are you eager to gain hands-on experience in project coordination while contributing to the development of fragrances used by consumers around the world?
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Scent: Harnessing the full emotional power of scent, driven by pioneering creativity, science, consumer expertise and a mindful approach to fragrance design.
The role is based in Hilversum, the Netherlands (onsite role). Be part of a collaborative, detail-oriented and international team where together we create innovative fragrance solutions for leading global brands. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You'll Make a Difference
- Support the Project Coordination team with project administration, communication, planning and coordination activities.
- Coordinate fragrance project samples to ensure timely preparation, availability and shipment of benchmarks, fragrance oils, bases and applications.
- Prepare physical sample packages, including assembling, decanting, labeling and packaging materials for internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage the intake, progress tracking and delivery of selected projects through the PUMA project management system.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Scent Design, Technical, Marketing, Consumer Insights, Laboratory Operations and Account Management.
- Follow up on project requests and collect information to support successful project execution and customer delivery timelines.
- Support meeting organization, prepare meeting materials and document key actions and decisions through minute-taking.
- Assist with internal and external customer visits and team events.
- Contribute to reporting activities, process improvements and the rationalization of training materials and project manuals.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Engineering or a related field at a Dutch university.
- Available for a full-time internship of approximately 6 months.
- Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Proactive and self-motivated with a problem-solving mindset.
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Interest in project coordination, innovation and the fragrance industry.
How Would You Stand Out?
- Previous internship, project work or extracurricular experience involving coordination or planning activities.
- Experience working in an international or multicultural environment.
- Curiosity about fragrance development, consumer products and innovation processes.
Why Choose Us?
- Gain hands-on experience in a global leader in fragrance innovation.
- Work alongside experienced professionals in a highly international environment.
- Exposure to a broad network of functions across the fragrance creation process.
- Meaningful projects that contribute to real customer solutions and business outcomes.
- Learning and development opportunities throughout your internship.
- A supportive and collaborative team culture that encourages growth and development
We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more
