Intern Sales, Marketing & Consumer Insights

Job Summary

ABOUT THE ROLE

IFF is seeking a motivated and curious Summer Intern to support our Sales Marketing and Consumer Insights teams. This internship offers handson exposure to how insights trends and strategy come together to support product innovation and gotomarket execution in a global organization. The intern will contribute to real business initiatives ranging from new product launch tracking to social media trend analysis while gaining a holistic view of the endtoend product development and commercialization process.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

The intern will support 12 priority projects in a projectmanagement capacity with the opportunity to observe and learn the full development and execution lifecycle - from early concept through commercialization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

New Product Launch & Project Support

• Assist with tracking new product launches across categories ensuring accurate documentation and visibility

• Support product setup and maintenance in internal systems (e.g. Gallery) including new entries updates and discontinued items

• Coordinate with crossfunctional partners to support evaluations testing needs and approvals

• Help maintain organized records and trackers to support launch readiness and ongoing portfolio management

Social Media & Trend Tracking

• Monitor social media platforms and digital culture to identify emerging trends viral products brands and consumer movements

• Develop and share weekly trend reports highlighting relevant insights for fragrance beauty wellness and consumer product spaces

• Translate trend insights into earlystage ideation including moodboards concept ideation and competitive landscape

Administrative & CrossTeam Support

• Support daytoday administrative needs across teams including:

  • Assisting sales coordinators with customer samples

  • Helping prepare materials for customer meetings

  • Supporting consumer testing logistics

  • Purchasing competitive products for analysis

  • Provide general coordination and support that enables teams to move efficiently and stay organized

WHO WERE LOOKING FOR

• Currently pursuing a bachelors or masters degree (Marketing Business Consumer Insights Communications or related field preferred)

• Strong interest in consumer behavior brands trends and innovation

• Passion for social media and digital culture; enjoys staying on top of whats trending

• Highly organized detailoriented and comfortable juggling multiple workstreams

• Strong communication skills (written and visual)

• Comfortable working crossfunctionally in a fastpaced collaborative environment

• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; experience with visual storytelling or mood boards is a plus

WHAT YOULL GAIN

• Realworld experience supporting commercial strategy marketing and consumer insights

• Exposure to crossfunctional collaboration in a global organization

• Handson involvement in trend analysis and product innovation

• Mentorship from experienced professionals across multiple disciplines

• A deeper understanding of how consumer insights translate into products on shelf

WHY IFF

At IFF we create sciencebacked consumerinspired solutions that shape how people experience scent taste and everyday products around the world. Our teams sit at the intersection of innovation creativity and consumer understanding partnering closely with some of the worlds most iconic brands.

As an intern at IFF you wont be observing from the sidelines youll be embedded in real business work collaborating across commercial marketing and consumer insights teams. Youll gain firsthand exposure to how consumer trends cultural insights and strategic thinking translate into products that reach millions of people globally.

IFF offers a uniquely crossfunctional learning environment where interns are encouraged to ask questions contribute ideas and develop skills that extend well beyond the classroom. Whether youre interested in trends branding innovation or strategy this internship provides a meaningful foundation for a future career in consumerdriven industries.

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.

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