Jo Malone London Global Fragrance Product Development Director

About Jo Malone London

Jo Malone London is a distinguished British fragrance house, celebrated for its elegant simplicity, unexpected scent pairings and refined gift-giving rituals. As an employer, the brand offers a polished, creative environment where artistry, service excellence and sensorial storytelling are central to daily work. Teams are encouraged to cultivate expertise in fragrance, build meaningful client relationships and contribute to a culture defined by curiosity, collaboration and impeccable attention to detail. With its global presence and heritage of modern British luxury, Jo Malone London provides opportunities for professionals who value craftsmanship, individuality and the pleasure of creating memorable experiences.

Jo Malone London is seeking a Global Fragrance Product Development Director to lead global fragrance and Bath & Body strategy, innovation, reformulations and portfolio execution, while developing the Product Development team and partnering across functions. This is a temporary, full-time position.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead global Product Development strategy for Fragrance and Bath & Body, translating Brand priorities and consumer opportunities into a development agenda and overseeing portfolio priorities, resources, risks and decision points.
• Direct fragrance creation and olfactive development to protect and evolve the Jo Malone London signature; lead Bath & Body innovation across concepts, formats, ingredients, sensoriality and performance, providing senior technical and creative judgement.
• Shape a forward-looking innovation pipeline; identify emerging ingredients, technologies, formats and consumer trends; and build strategic partnerships with R&D, fragrance houses, suppliers and external experts.
• Co-lead the Global Fragrance Reformulation Group (FRG) and manage reformulation projects across Fine Fragrance and Bath & Body, including development project management with fragrance houses and R&D partners, coordination of formula briefs, evaluation and approvals, oversight of timelines, actions and issue resolution, and assurance of regulatory, sourcing, quality, performance and Brand equity requirements.
• Deliver the NPL portfolio to agreed quality, timing and commercial objectives; establish milestones and escalation pathways; and partner with R&D, QA, Regulatory and Supply Chain on product standards, testing, specifications and compliance.
• Partner at senior level with Marketing, Creative, R&D, Packaging, Supply Chain, Procurement, QA, Regulatory and regional teams.
• Lead, coach and develop the Fragrance and Bath & Body Product Development team, delegating ownership while retaining strategic oversight.
• Make independent decisions within agreed Brand and Product Development strategy on portfolio priorities, development direction, resource allocation, supplier engagement, risk management and escalation.
• Lead resolution of complex creative, technical, quality, regulatory, cost and timing issues, bringing recommendations to the VP and senior leadership when business, financial or launch risk is material.
• Establish clear accountability across the team and wider development network, supporting robust processes, strong partnerships and consistent standards.
• Build team capability and succession through coaching, delegation, performance management and talent development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience, with significant experience in global Product Development, preferably in prestige or luxury fragrance and personal care.
• Proven people leadership experience, including setting direction, prioritising a complex portfolio, developing talent and building organisational capability.
• Deep knowledge of fragrance development and strong olfactive judgement, with experience across fragrance, Bath & Body formulation and product performance.
• Strong strategic, commercial and project leadership skills, with the ability to balance creativity, quality, cost, timing and business priorities.
• Excellent communication, influencing and cross-functional partnering skills in a global, matrixed organisation.

Skills

Experience

Significant experience in global Product Development, preferably in prestige or luxury fragrance and personal care; proven people leadership experience.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Culture

Jo Malone London fosters a refined, creative workplace where British elegance, craftsmanship, and storytelling shape every client and colleague experience. As an employer, it encourages collaboration, individuality, and entrepreneurial spirit, offering teams the opportunity to contribute to a distinctive world of fragrance, luxury service, and sensory innovation.

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