We are establishing a new Consumer & Marketing Intelligence (CMI) department to translate consumer and market data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions and support the sustainable growth of our brands and categories.
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. Wedeliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
We are establishing a new Consumer & Marketing Intelligence (CMI) department to translate consumer and market data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions and support the sustainable growth of our brands and categories. As a CMI & Strategic Insights Intern/ Apprentice, you will contribute directly to building the foundations of this new function.
Your role will span from strategic research and benchmarking to operational support in supporting the development of strategic insight generation capabilities, reports addressed to Top Management and communication materials.
This position offers a unique opportunity to help shape the CMI vision, capabilities and roadmap from the early stages. It either can be a 6-month internship or a one-year minimum apprenticeship, based in our creative center in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
Your Direct Responsibilities will be based on several key points :
Strategy & Roadmap Definition
Contribute to defining the CMI value proposition, positioning, missions and longterm roadmap
Assist in building the 3‑year plan and identifying key strategic priorities
Benchmark CMI organizations, tools and practices across competitive and adjacent industries
Infrastructure & Ecosystem Building
Support the creation and maintenance of a network of complementary partners that support strategic insight generation and decision making
Map existing capabilities and data sources (internal and external), understand how they connect and contribute to roadmap, and identify priority gaps
Assess potential research partners, data providers and technology platforms
Help define clear processes and governance
Communication & Internal Engagement
Develop materials to present CMI’s role and roadmap internally
Support the organization of workshops, insight-sharing sessions and other internal engagement initiatives
Your team contribution will focus on :
Assist in conducting research on market dynamics, category trends and consumer shifts
Support fieldwork implementation of consumer research studies
Contribute to data mining activities: organize data collection, execute quality control and run analyses
Develop strategic tracking indicators to easily identify risks and opportunities across markets and categories.
Contribute to the development of reports and presentations for key stakeholders.
Translate results into clear, valuable insights by partnering with internal teams to identify direct strategic implications for the organization
What Makes You the Right Fit
Master's degree (Bac+5) from a business or engineering school.
High affinity with Fragrance and FMCG industries
Genuine interest in consumer & market understanding, with a curious mind
Analytical mindset: able to analyze big & complex dataset with rigor and translate into valuable insights.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Proficiency in English (written & oral), French is a plus.
Familiarity with data visualization tools is a plus (Power BI)
How Would You Stand Out?
Keen sense for strategy and long‑term business thinking, with the ability to connect insights to broader strategic priorities
Excellent communication skills, with clear, structured writing and strong presentation abilities.
Highly organized & agile: manages multiple workstreams efficiently and works proactively in a fast‑paced environment
Collaborative team player: supportive, transparent and comfortable working with diverse stakeholders.
Previous work experience in Strategic Intelligence is an asset.
Why Choose Us?
Joining us at this early stage of department creation provides you with:
High impact: Influence the structure, processes and tools of a new global CMI function.
Strategic exposure: Collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams on supporting strategy definition.
End-to-end learning: Understand how consumer and market data inform strategic decisions, innovation, business development and performance.
Hands-on experience: Contribute to real analysis, benchmarking, and insight-generation frameworks.
Skill development: Strengthen capabilities in consumer & market research, analytics, communication and strategic thinking.
Entrepreneurial environment: Work in a context where everything is being built, ideal for proactive and curious minds.
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
