Internship - Consumer Insights, Scent

The Company

IFF, as a global leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences and sensorial experiences, we do a lot and continually innovate to do better. With the beauty of art and the precision of science, we are an international collective of thinkers who partner with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products the world craves.
For more than 130 years we've been focused on finding the most innovative solutions to help bring "better for you" products to market. 
We have a robust environmental management program that focuses our efforts on climate change, energy use, water and waste, to embed sustainability into everything we do. 
 
The SCENT Consumer Insights team

IFF is a consumer centric organization, so the CI team plays a key role in product development processes. Conducting and analyze consumer research to understand how to fulfill consumer needs and expectations and to support the Creative department and Marketing and Sales decisions. Thanks to tools like (online) consumer connects, preference evaluation, product positioning, home use tests, the Consumer Insights team targets to be the voice of the consumer in IFF. With that, the team in Hilversum look for an intern that can support us in that role.
 

Skills required:

Personal:

• We are looking for a student that is meticulous, pragmatic, open-minded and with a good cross-cultural communication ability. People with high motivation, force of proposal and ability to work independently will receive special attention.
   

Scientific:

• The student must be analytical and have a good knowledge in consumer research, have statistical and modeling skills (descriptive, parametric & non-parametric statistical analysis, multifactorial analysis, regression modelling, etc.). Knowledge of, or experience with, online (research) tools and programming skills is a plus. Student has experience with MS Office, particularly Excel and Powerpoint.

Language: 

• Excellent scientific and professional English skills are required, written or oral (mandatory). 

What does IFF offer:

• Duration: 4-6 months.
• Period: flexible 
• Place: Creative Center Hilversum (Netherlands / home office for 2 days a week
• Allowance: 500€ including travel/commuting cost. 
• This position does not allow for servicing relocation. Candidates living in the Netherlands or willing to arrange their relocation are welcome to apply.”

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 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…