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About the role
- Product Development Manager overseeing product development from concept to launch at Mother Root, a non-alcoholic aperitif brand.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end NPD and EPD across liquids, formats, gifting, serveware and ritual-led experiences
- Drive continual improvement of existing products — taste, consistency, quality, yield and scalability
- Translate customer insight and feedback into clear product development briefs
- Own and run a disciplined stage-gate process from concept through to launch
- Act as a central point of contact between Technical & Quality, Supply Chain, Packaging Development, Brand and leadership, keeping workstreams aligned and moving, managing critical paths and ensuring launches land on time, on spec and on brand
- Manage external development partners and specialist suppliers where required
- Work with the Founder, Brand and Growth teams to develop ritual-led products and experiences
- Partner with Brand, Marketing and Content to unearth ingredient, formulation and process stories that strengthen brand equity and product storytelling
- Lead hands-on formulation and recipe development, scaling from bench to factory in close collaboration with our suppliers
- Anticipate ingredient, packaging and manufacturing dependencies, working closely with the Technical & Supply Chain Manager to mitigate risk
- Build optionality into formulations and specifications, developing alternative supply routes well ahead of need
- Partner with the Technical & Quality Manager to embed food safety, regulatory compliance and manufacturing readiness into development
Requirements
- Circa 5-10 years’ experience in product development within drinks or adjacent CPG categories
- Deep expertise in flavour development, formulation and sensory balance
- Proven experience taking products from concept through to commercial production
- Strong experience working with manufacturers and ingredient suppliers
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to run multiple workstreams in parallel
- Strong commercial judgement - margin, complexity and feasibility are always considered.
- Nice to have: Experience in craft drink making, whether non-alcoholic, alcoholic, or a mix of both
- Hands-on experience developing liquids where balance, mouthfeel and complexity really matter.
Benefits
- Share Options Programme: Equivalent to 15% of salary
- Annual Leave: 25 days per year
- Summer Hours: Early finish Fridays (June–August)
- Work From Anywhere: Up to 2 weeks per year
- Pension: 5% matched contribution
- Cycle Scheme: Bike or Lime/Forest Pass
- Personal Development: £300 annual allowance for approved training
- Wellbeing Support: Access to Spill app & Heka allowance (£40/month) + birthday/work anniversary boosts
- Annual Team Trip: Gastronomical & wellbeing-focused team away trip
- Free access to Fora gym & classes
- Parental Leave: Competitive maternity/paternity package
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