Project Manager-Spindrift Ventures

About Spindrift

At Spindrift, we’re making every beverage a positive force of nature. Founded in 2010, we believe the best flavors come directly from nature. That’s why every Spindrift beverage is made the hard way—with real squeezed fruit, never from concentrate. From sourcing the best-tasting fruit globally to maintaining a carefully honed manufacturing process, we believe in doing things the hard way, the intentional way, the better albeit more challenging way, the right way – because, in the end, it's worth it. Spindrift® sparkling water is available nationwide, and Spindrift Spiked® and Spindrift SODA is available in select markets. We are also a proud member of 1% for the planet, donating to environmental causes. Spindrift is headquartered in Newton, MA.

About Spindrift Ventures

Spindrift Ventures is the innovation engine within Spindrift, dedicated to identifying, developing, and piloting bold new initiatives that drive long-term growth. We explore emerging trends, untapped markets, and transformative product concepts through rapid experimentation and cross-functional collaboration. Our goal is to develop a robust pipeline of breakthrough opportunities that complement our core business and position Spindrift as a leader in beverage innovation.

The Project Manager-Spindrift Ventures Role

The Project Manager - Spindrift Ventures is the organizational backbone of the Ventures team. Reporting to the Director of New Business Development, this role is responsible for tracking and managing all active Ventures projects - from the earliest ideation, through in-market launch. You will develop and maintain clear project timelines, track status updates, manage open items, capture and circulate meeting notes, and ensure all Ventures stakeholders are aligned and accountable. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, the ability to manage across functions, and the confidence to “manage up” to ensure progress against ambitious goals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the master Ventures project tracker, capturing all active and upcoming initiatives.
• Track project status across the full project lifecycle - from early R&D work through in-market launch.
• Develop and update all project timelines, identifying critical milestones and potential bottlenecks.
• Act as a proactive problem-solver, keeping projects on track in a fast-paced, high-change, test-and-learn environment.
• Document meeting notes, key decisions, and action items to ensure follow-up and accountability across the team.
• Support the creation of project dashboards, reports, and updates for leadership and executive reviews, as needed.
• Provide flexible operational and administrative support across the Ventures team as needed to facilitate workflow, remove barriers, and keep projects moving efficiently.

Who You Are·      

• Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented.
• Someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced, and multi-project environment.
• Self-motivated, with a strong bias towards action.
• A clear communicator who can synthesize and share information with both precision and brevity.
• Someone who is comfortable influencing without direct authority and managing across functions.
• Energized by ambiguity and skilled at bringing structure to loosely defined projects, with minimal oversight.
• Highly collaborative, with the interpersonal skills to work effectively across a diverse team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of project management experience. Ideally in beverage, CPG, or a similarly fast-paced consumer industry.
• Strong proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Asana, Wrike, Monday.com, etc.)
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously with tight timelines.
• Proven ability to drive accountability and deliver results.
• Bonus: Experience working in innovation, R&D, or new product launch environments.

The salary range for this position is $95,000 to $115,000 and is dependent upon the candidate’s experience prior to joining Spindrift. In addition, we offer the following compensation and benefits:

• Short-term incentive programs specific to level and department.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with a current employer contribution rate of 80% towards monthly premiums, regardless of plan type selected.
• Company-paid life insurance, and a 401k retirement savings plan with a company match.
• Monthly cell phone allowance.
• Annual allowances for personal use of Spindrift product, health and wellness, professional development, and social justice education.
• A host of voluntary benefits including but not limited to additional life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance.
• In addition to any paid leave benefits required by regulation, the company provides paid parental leave, vacation, sick, personal, bereavement, community service, and holiday time.