The Technical & Strategy Manager role focuses on connecting client briefs, fragrance development, and commercial strategy for perfume and fragrance oil projects. This role is ideal for a strategic and technically knowledgeable professional who can translate market insights and client needs into clear product direction, positioning, and successful launches.
Responsibilities
Engage directly with clients to understand briefs, including target audience, positioning, pricing, and scent direction
Recommend fragrance concepts, product strategies, and collection concepts aligned with brand goals
Translate client briefs into clear development direction for R&D teams while aligning expectations with technical feasibility
Review fragrance samples and provide feedback to refine scent direction
Prepare concept decks, product positioning, key selling points, and support client presentations and key pitches
Analyse fragrance trends, competitor activity, consumer behaviour, and market gaps to identify new business opportunities for OEM projects
Coordinate with clients, R&D, Sales, and Operations to manage timelines, budgets, requirements, quality standards, and on-time product launches
Requirements
Strong technical knowledge of fragrance oil ingredients
Knowledge of FMCG or OEM perfume products, particularly fragrance oil
Good command of English
Ability to set yearly plans
Willingness to travel abroad
Strong ability to work with clients as a strategic partner
Ability to connect technical feasibility, consumer insights, market trends, and commercial strategy
About the company
A French company in the fragrance and flavour industry. The company creates ingredients, fragrances, and flavours for customers in Thailand and international markets.