Senior Analyst/Manager Strategy- Future Opportunities

Job Location: Remote
 

Strategy is leading Hershey into more Moments of Goodness
The Hershey Company is the CPG industry leader in digital manufacturing. We’re at the forefront of transformation across our entire enterprise to deliver our vision of being a Leading Snacking Powerhouse

Strategy is a critical function at the Hershey Company, responsible for shaping enterprise-wide, business unit, and functional strategies.  Our Strategy team acts as a critical advisor to the Global Leadership Team by framing key choices, providing a well-reasoned point of view, and ensuring choices are made and effectively translated into action.

We’re looking for curious strategic minds to drive our Leading Snacking Powerhouse mission to deliver on our Enterprise goals.

A Manager, Strategy is both a strategic and analytical thinker to support and serve as a thought partner to the assigned client group to deliver key insights and support development of short and long-term strategies to drive sales, share, and profitability across Hershey. Managers have strategic thinking and depth of business acumen, as well as a highly developed set of analytical, and project management skills.

The Manager will gain exposure across the company and will join a driven, creative, and enthusiastic team focused on positioning Hershey for its next wave of growth.
 

Qualified candidates possess the following - 
• Ability to synthesize large sets of data from multiple sources, formulate/validate hypotheses, and make business recommendations.
• Ability to analyze business processes and to recommend and implement process improvements.
• Proven Quantitative and Analytical skills.
• Fluency with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Orientation towards strategic thinking.
• Strong desire for personal and professional development.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• At least 5-8 years progressive professional experience at a leading CPG company or strategic consulting firm.
• BS/BA degree required. MBA Preferred.

A Senior Analyst is both a strategic and analytical thinker to support and serve as a thought partner to the assigned client group to deliver key insights, challenges, and strategies of the business. Senior Analysts manage key analyses to generate insights and infer important business implications to further the Leading Snacking Powerhouse mission.
The Senior Analyst will drive direction and add value through more robust insights and deeply consultative engagement with key leadership and decision makers. Effectively communicate strategy recommendations with clear, concise storytelling. Synthesize and analyze multiple internal and external data sources including POS, HH Panel, inventory, shipment, and P&L.

Qualified candidates possess the following – 
• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or equivalent marketplace experience preferred.
• 5+ years of combined experience at a leading CPG company or strategic consulting firm.
• Background in multiple disciplines with an emphasis on strategy, finance, marketing, and sales.
• Skills in project management, problem-solving, conceptual thinking, qualitative and quantitative analysis, storytelling, financial modeling, and process improvement.
• Familiarity with economic, public financial, and syndicated data (e.g., Nielsen/IRI).
 

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