Role Overview
The Associate Brand Manager, DCS Chocolate will help develop holistic, consumer-grounded growth initiatives for the Kit Kat and Variety portfolio. This role translates trends, unmet consumer needs, and whitespace opportunities into strategies and leads initiatives from discovery and ideation through commercialization to support Hershey’s growth ambitions.
What You Will Do
Identify growth opportunities, develop strategic recommendations, lead innovation from idea to market, drive cross-functional execution, manage external partners, and build brand and business capability.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, planning, analytical, project management, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against timelines.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- MBA or relevant master’s degree preferred
- Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience
- Strong leadership, strategic thinking, planning, analytical, project management, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against timelines
- Functional marketing expertise and experience with syndicated data, such as Circana or Numerator, preferred
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive total rewards package
- Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs
- Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match
- 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
To apply for this job please visit careers.thehersheycompany.com.

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