Analyst Marketing Innovations
Location
Singapore
About The Hershey Company
How will you fit in the big picture?
What will you do?
- Lead and coordinate innovation projects through the Stage-Gate process, ensuring alignment across all project workstreams and stakeholders.
- Manage project timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables to ensure successful project execution and launch readiness.
- Prepare and present project updates, recommendations, and Gate materials to leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Maintain project documentation and administration within Accolade and other project management systems.
- Partner with R&D, Packaging, Procurement, Finance, Supply Chain, Quality, Legal, and external agencies to develop commercially viable innovation solutions.
- Translate consumer, market, and category insights into actionable innovation opportunities and project briefs.
- Support the development of consumer-led innovation concepts that address barriers to trial and accelerate brand growth.
- Create and maintain innovation toolkits, approved assets, packaging guidance, and communication materials to support execution across APAC markets.
- Analyze business, consumer, customer, category, and competitive data to identify growth opportunities and innovation priorities.
- Develop data-driven recommendations that support profitable growth, innovation pipeline development, and commercialization success.
Minimum Requirements
Experience:
- 3 to 4 years of experience in Marketing, Innovation, Product Development, Project Management, or a related commercial function, preferably within an FMCG environment.
- Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and delivering results within challenging timelines.
- Experience working in cross-functional teams and coordinating stakeholders across multiple functions and markets.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret consumer, market, and business data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
- Working knowledge of project management methodologies, commercialization processes, and innovation development frameworks.
- Familiarity with syndicated market research tools such as Nielsen or IRI is preferred.
- Basic understanding of commercial and financial metrics, including project P&L considerations, revenue drivers, and profitability.
- Strong communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Commerce, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Benefits and Perks
- Health & Wellbeing: Medical, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health
- Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities
- Time Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable
- Growth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility