Sensory & Consumer Insights Intern
Symrise AG · Internship
ZA
About this opportunity
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America. Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked. Symrise - always inspiring more... About the Role As a Sensory & Consumer Insights Intern, you will support the Marketing team in developing a deeper understanding of consumer preferences, sensory perceptions and product performance within the flavour and food & beverage industry. This internship will give you hands-on exposure to sensory evaluation, consumer research, product testing, market and consumer trends, data analysis and reporting. Working closely with Flavourists, Application Technologists, R&D and Marketing teams, you will help turn sensory and consumer information into meaningful insights that support product development and innovation. Your main responsibilities will include: • Supporting the planning, preparation and execution of sensory evaluation sessions. • Preparing samples, reference materials and products for sensory testi