Associate Manager Business Strategy & Planning

Why Hershey:

At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey's enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference-locally and globally-is part of how we do business every day.

Job Location

Hershey, PA

About The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey's, Reese's, KitKat, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more.

At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today.

Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose.

The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose.

How will you fit into the big picture?

This role applies specialized expertise to support digital transformation initiatives that enhance business performance, operational efficiency, and organizational effectiveness. It executes project work and analytical activities that span multiple functions (including IS, Finance, Human Resources, and Commercial functions), using structured problem-solving and technology-enabled approaches to address business challenges. The role evaluates emerging technologies, process improvement opportunities, and industry trends while contributing insights that inform business planning and transformation strategies. It collaborates across functions to support digital capabilities, change initiatives, and investment recommendations that create long-term value.

What will you do?

Support Digital Transformation Initiatives

The role contributes to digital transformation initiatives that improve business performance, efficiency, and organizational effectiveness. It supports project planning, execution, and adoption activities while partnering with stakeholders across multiple functions. It applies structured approaches to help deliver solutions that align with business priorities and transformation objectives.

Analyze Business Processes and Identify Improvement Opportunities

The role evaluates business processes, operational performance, and user needs to identify opportunities for optimization and digital enablement. It gathers and analyzes data, assesses current-state workflows, and develops insights that support process improvements and scalable solutions. It translates findings into actionable recommendations for business partners.

Execute Cross-Functional Digital Projects

The role manages assigned project activities, timelines, and deliverables across multiple teams. It coordinates stakeholder inputs, maintains project documentation, monitors progress, and escalates risks when necessary. It ensures project work products meet quality standards and support intended business outcomes. This role also supports digital transformation initiatives by helping define, track, and communicate business value realization.

Evaluate Emerging Technologies and Digital Solutions

The role researches emerging technologies, automation opportunities, analytics capabilities, and digital trends relevant to the business. It assesses potential applications, benefits, risks, and implementation considerations. It contributes recommendations that support innovation, capability development, and long-term business value.

Support Data-Driven Decision Making and Change Adoption

The role develops analyses, dashboards, presentations, and progress reporting that enable informed decision making. It helps establish performance measures and monitors adoption of digital capabilities and new ways of working. It collaborates with stakeholders to communicate project benefits, support organizational change, and drive sustained business impact.

Minimum Education & Requirements

3+ years of experience in Digital Transformation, Business Strategy, Technology, Analytics, Process Improvement, Operations, Project Management, Management Consulting, or related fields.

Bachelors degree in Business, Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, Analytics, or related field preferred.

Benefits & Perks

At Hershey, we offer competitive pay and a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and life outside of work.

• Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health
• 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

Benefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility.

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The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individuals race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.

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