Niche hiring for a International Flavor, Fragrance, and Specialty ingredient solutions provider
Scenario
Our client is a global leader in flavor, fragrance, and specialty ingredient solutions. Founded in 1889 and headquartered in New York, it serves food, beverage, personal care, home care, and health-related industries with innovative sensory and functional ingredients.
The client was facing a significant challenge in hiring for a highly specialized role-a Senior Flavorist for the sweet category, requiring deep expertise in flavor creation and application. We partnered closely with them to deliver a holistic hiring solution and close this critical position, despite the complexity of an extensively covered and highly competitive talent market.
We were engaged to deliver a critical Senior Flavorist hire in a niche and fully saturated talent market. With traditional channels exhausted, we adopted a precision-led executive search approach focused on outcomes, not titles. We deployed a focused executive search strategy anchored in precision, discretion, and market intelligence. Through targeted market mapping and direct engagement with senior passive talent across adjacent markets, we identified profiles previously inaccessible through traditional hiring efforts.
Approach
By positioning the role as a strategic platform for creative impact and long-term growth, we generated strong candidate interest despite market constraints. Acting as a trusted advisor throughout the process, we aligned stakeholders, maintained momentum, and navigated competitive sensitivities—resulting in the successful appointment of a high-impact hire aligned with both technical and cultural expectations.