Marketing Director - Fragrance Ingredients Business (m/f/d)

About Givaudan

Givaudan is a global leader in Fragrance & Beauty and Taste & Wellbeing. We celebrate the beauty of human experience by creating for happier, healthier lives with love for nature. Together with our customers we deliver food experiences, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. In 2023, Givaudan employed 16,260 people worldwide and achieved CHF 6.9 billion in sales with a free cash flow of 13.3%. With a heritage that stretches back over 250 years, we are committed to driving long-term, purpose-led growth by improving people's health and happiness and increasing our positive impact on nature. This is Givaudan. Human by nature. Discover more at www.givaudan.com

As Global Marketing Director, you will lead the Global Marketing team for our Fragrance Ingredients Business (FIB) and drive creative strategies that connect our portfolio, markets and customers worldwide.

The position is based in Vernier, Switzerland, and reports to our Head of FIB.

Your role
You will be responsible for setting and implementing our global marketing vision and strategy. You will guide a team of marketing professionals to deliver impactful insights, compelling storytelling, and differentiated value propositions that inspire customers and strengthen our market leadership.

In this role, you will:
- Develop and execute a global marketing roadmap aligned to commercial and development priorities.
- Champion innovation by introducing new marketing tools, digital solutions, and approaches based on emerging trends and customer insights.
- Partner across regions and functions to design and lead global marketing and innovation programs with strong business impact.
- Represent marketing within the FIB management team and bring the voice of the market and clients into strategic decision-making.
- Oversee the global ingredients portfolio, ensuring relevance, competitiveness, differentiation and profitability.
- Inspire, coach, and lead a diverse team of marketing experts in a collaborative, creative environment.
- Build strong customer and stakeholder relationships, bringing Givaudan's value proposition to life through engaging and tailored presentations.

Your profile:
- A senior marketing leader with at least 10-15 years of experience in B2B and/or B2C environments - ideally in fragrance, beauty, or consumer goods industries.
- A proven track record of leading global marketing or commercial teams and driving business growth through innovative strategies.
- Deep expertise in marketing and communication principles, including digital and social channels.
- Strong analytical ability with a strategic mindset and a passion for trends, insights, and market dynamics.
- Proficiency in Excel and similar analytical or presentation tools, with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights and actions.
- Excellent leadership and collaboration skills - able to inspire diverse teams and manage relationships across regions and functions.
- University degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
- Olfactory curiosity or appreciation of fragrance language is an advantage.
- Proficiency 

Our benefits:

- Healthcare support
- Paid Time Off and family leave
- Retirement plan
- Sport and leisure clubs
- Company shop
- Staff restaurant
- Mobility allowance