Product Development Manager

This role is a hybrid position, coming into the office (Encino, CA) 4x week. About Us At Zevia, we’re creating a world of better-for-you flavor—better for people and the planet. Our team is made up of courageous challengers and tenacious builders who are passionate about our mission. We’re solutions-oriented, always improving, and we operate with a healthy thirst for risk. We believe in staying true to our convictions while continuously learning and evolving. At our core, we are people-centric. We care deeply, lead with empathy, and operate as one team—no egos, just a shared purpose. We strive to reflect the diversity of our consumer base within our organization and foster a culture of empathy and humility. Together, we aim to impact global health, provide affordable better-for-you products, and protect the planet by reducing plastic. We’re fighting the good fight to change the beverage industry for the better — and we’re just getting started. Summary The Manager, Product Development plays a key leadership role in shaping the future of Zevia’s portfolio. This role will shape how new products come to life and how existing products continue to evolve – bringing together creativity, technical rigor, and cross-functional partnership to turn ideas into scalable, market-ready solutions. Operating at the intersection of innovation, science, and execution, this role helps craft the next chapter of Zevia’s product development work while advancing our commitment to better-for-you beverages. What You’ll Do Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Identify white space opportunities – including emerging trends – within the beverage category and develop innovation concepts informed by consumer insights, market data, the evolving ingredient landscape, and business needs Lead all aspects of product development to conceptualize, design, and develop new products, translating product briefs into great tasting, sc