Magic Spoon

Manager

• Lead and manage all aspects of the technical pipeline from concept through commercialization
• Report to the Senior Director, Product
• Oversee the work and development of a Food Scientist and Associate Food Scientist
• Support innovation and renovation pipelines by overseeing lab work, scale-up trials, factory first productions, and post-launch updates
• Monitor competitive products, market gaps, customer insights, and trends
• Evaluate new innovation ideas using industry knowledge, external partners, and rapid prototyping
• Manage food scientists’ workload and professional development
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align product development goals
• Create in-budget and in-specification products meeting consumer expectations
• Develop and execute product testing plans internally and externally
• Oversee nutrition facts panel generation and ingredient declarations
• Travel to factories to support new product and equipment start-up
• Solve technical and business issues using manufacturing and formulation expertise
• Support operations with cost savings and efficiency measures from scoping through first production
• Identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies within the product department

R&D Manager

• Own how Magic Spoon shows up in culture across social, influencers, affiliates, PR, and earned media
• Build cultural relevance by identifying trends, talent, formats, conversations, and cultural moments
• Build brand buzz through integrated social, PR, earned media, influencer, affiliate, partnership, and creative initiatives
• Lead Magic Spoon’s PR strategy and agency partner
• Find compelling stories and create moments that earn attention beyond owned channels
• Build an influencer and affiliate ecosystem of creators, tastemakers, partners, and affiliates
• Develop long-term relationships, collaborations, cultural credibility, and community
• Build an owned social presence that feels like entertainment rather than advertising
• Partner with the Social Media Manager to experiment, react quickly, create recurring formats, and participate in culture
• Collaborate with Brand, Growth, and Design to support the marketing and commercial calendar
• Make fast decisions on scrappy, low-cost opportunities
• Build and lead a team, including the current Social Media Manager and future hires
• Report to the CMO

R&D Manager

Senior Manager – Comms and Culture