Senior Director, IT Commercial
The Hershey Company
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Hershey • Pennsylvania • United States
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About the role
- Create and drive a comprehensive Commercial IT strategy that supports Brand/Marketing/Advertising, Communications, Sales, Customer, Consumer, and Commercial functions
- Develop a multi-year roadmap in support of this strategy
- Sit on the business lead teams for our two largest business units, partnering with other leaders to develop and operationalize our business strategy to help Hershey grow and win
- Articulate, develop plans, and execute the glidepath to deliver committed business value
- Oversee lifecycle of commercial technology products, ensuring they meet business needs
- Successfully deliver state-of-the-art IS solutions for consumer/customer insights, category strategy, retail innovation, marketing, and digital initiatives
- Innovate and identify new capabilities to drive business growth and transform existing capabilities
- Significant focus on business transformation using technology – AI, data, analytics, retail execution, etc.
- Manage the annual opex and capex ($15M+) for category leadership solutions, monitoring market trends and engaging key customers to maintain a leading edge in customer reporting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Technology, or a related field
- An MBA or MS is strongly preferred
- 20+ years of progressive experience in managing, implementing, or supporting IT solutions, with 7+ years of leadership experience in developing commercial solutions
- Experience with leading sales and marketing platforms and technologies (e.g. Salesforce, AI transformations, marketing automation, trade fund/promotion management, etc.) is a significant plus
- 10+ years of experience managing mid-to-large projects ($10M+) in commercial, marketing, or sales.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
IT strategybusiness transformationdata analyticsAImarketing automationproject managementcommercial solutionsconsumer insightscategory strategyretail innovation
Soft Skills
leadershipstrategic planningcommunicationcollaborationinnovationproblem-solvingbusiness acumenoperational executionstakeholder engagementchange management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreeMBAMS in Computer ScienceMS in EngineeringMS in StatisticsMS in MathematicsMS in Information Technology