Senior Manager, Strategy

Job Location: Remote
This position can be based in Hershey, Pa or remote with travel to Hershey, PA and various locations. 
 

Strategy is leading Hershey into more Moments of Goodness
For over a century, The Hershey Company has been committed to making more moments. Join us as we transform our enterprise to deliver on 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 US Commercial Strategy team acts as a critical advisor to the Global and US Leadership Teams by framing key choices, providing a well-reasoned point of view, and ensuring choices are made and effectively translated into action.

Sr. Manager, US Commercial Strategy

As a member of the team, a Strategy Sr. Manager is expected to have a keen understanding of business dynamics and an ability to generate valuable insights for action.  He/she will advise senior leaders as a key thought leader, communicating viewpoints in a clear and compelling manner. 
• Assisting in the planning and execution of the 3-year Strategic Plan and Annual Operating Plan for our US Confection business annually
• Maintaining an external mindset that brings together consumer, customer, competitive and macroeconomic trends
• Owning and executing strategy projects with minimal oversight
• Leading complex problem solving and addressing strategic issues/decisions as needed
• Managing, developing, and mentoring small teams of indirect reports on projects from beginning to end with a great deal of autonomy
• Synthesizing and analyzing multiple internal and external data sources including point-of-sale, household panel, inventory, shipments, P&L statements, etc., to drive to business recommendation and strategies

Education: Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or equivalent marketplace experience highly preferred
Experience: 8+ years of combined experience in leading CPG company or strategic consulting firm.  CPG experience highly preferred. Management expertise.  Experience leading strategic and data-driven recommendations and decisions.  Understanding of market research and techniques.  Experience driving change in a complex business environment. Fluency with Excel and PowerPoint.

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