Product Development Manager - Cocktail Mixers & Consumables (Collins)

Product Development Manager – Cocktail Mixers & Consumables (Collins) True Brands is looking for a Product & Brand Manager to lead the development and commercialization of consumable products for our Collins brand, with a primary focus on cocktail mixers, syrups, and garnishes. This is a hands‑on food and beverage product development role for someone who understands both the science behind a successful formulation and the craft behind a great cocktail. You’ll develop new products from initial concept and benchtop formulation through testing, sourcing, scale‑up, regulatory compliance, and commercial production. You’ll work closely with our Product Development, Global Supply Chain, Operations, and Sales teams, as well as ingredient suppliers and co‑packers, to create products that deliver on flavor, quality, cost, and commercial viability. You’ll also help explore new consumable categories as the Collins brand continues to grow. What You’ll Do: Develop new products: Lead formulation and development of cocktail mixers, syrups, garnishes, and other consumable products from concept through commercialization. Apply flavor and cocktail expertise: Develop and refine flavor profiles with an understanding of sweetness, acidity, bitterness, aroma, mouthfeel, dilution, spirit pairings, and cocktail construction. Own product specifications: Develop recipes, BOMs, ingredient specifications, shelf‑life requirements, and stability standards. Scale formulations for production: Work with suppliers and co‑packers to move products from benchtop development into successful commercial production. Source ingredients and partners: Evaluate ingredients, suppliers, packaging components, and manufacturing partners for quality, cost, and production feasibility. Manage regulatory requirements: Ensure formulations, ingredient declarations, allergens, claims, and packaging meet applicable FDA and international requirements. Develop to target cost: Partner with Supply Chain to achieve target costs and margins while protecting product quality and flavor. Support Sales and National Accounts: Provide technical product expertise, samples, tastings, specifications, and support for major buyer and distributor presentations. Manage products through launch: Keep cross‑functional development projects moving from concept approval through production and launch. Drive continued innovation: Follow cocktail, beverage, ingredient, and flavor trends to identify opportunities for new products and improvements to the existing Collins portfolio. What We’re Looking For: 3–5+ years of experience in food or beverage product development, R&D, formulation, or a related field. Hands‑on experience taking food or beverage products from benchtop formulation through commercial scale‑up and production. Strong knowledge of cocktails and mixology, including flavor balance, spirit pairings, classic and modern cocktail construction, and current beverage trends. Experience with ingredient functionality, shelf‑life and stability testing, product specifications, and formulation documentation. Working knowledge of FDA food labeling and regulatory requirements; international experience is a plus. Experience working with ingredient suppliers, manufacturers, and co‑packers. Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple products at different stages of development. Comfortable partnering with Sales and communicating technical product information to buyers, distributors, and other non‑technical audiences. Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Culinary Science, Chemistry, Product Development, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant industry experience. What We Offer: Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, LTD, 401k with employer match Large supplemental insurance offerings such as accidental policies and discounted pet insurance plans FSA General Purpose Healthcare and Dependent care Compensation/Salary: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00 per Year Location: 154 N 35th St, Seattle, WA, 98103 #J-18808-Ljbffr True Brands