The Hershey Company

Senior Director – International Strategy

The Hershey Company

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Hershey • Pennsylvania • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Play a central role in the development and execution of Hershey’s 3-year Enterprise Strategic Plan
  • Lead International strategy development, business development initiatives, and scenario modeling
  • Independently scope, structure, and lead high-impact strategy projects
  • Lead complex problem solving and address critical strategic issues and decisions facing the enterprise
  • Maintain a strong external mindset, synthesizing consumer, customer, competitive, and macroeconomic trends to inform strategic choices and challenge internal assumptions
  • Lead team to synthesize and analyze multiple internal and external data sources (POS, household panel, inventory, shipments, P&L statements, market trends, competitive insights) to develop clear business recommendations
  • Develop executive-level presentations for the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board of Directors
  • Lead cross-functional project teams from beginning to end, providing direction, structure, and mentorship to indirect team members
  • Directly lead and develop team members by setting clear expectations, coaching for performance, and building future enterprise leaders
  • Own talent development outcomes for the team, including performance management, capability building, and succession planning
  • Be recognized as an established leader and consultative partner among senior leaders across functions

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • MBA or equivalent marketplace experience highly preferred
  • 12–15+ years of combined experience in a leading CPG company, top-tier strategy consulting firm, or a combination of both
  • Significant experience in corporate strategy, international strategy, or global business leadership roles
  • Demonstrated success influencing senior executives and leading strategy in complex, matrixed organizations
  • Strong understanding of global market dynamics, commercial strategy, and P&L management
  • Experience leading large, cross-functional initiatives across geographies
  • Proven ability to operate at both a strategic altitude and a practical execution level
  • People leadership experience and the ability to lead through influence across markets and teams
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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Certifications
MBA