Manager Category Management

The Hershey Company • Bentonville, AR

2d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Category Management, Sales Strategy, or related CPG roles
• Proven ability to analyze data and convert insights into business recommendations
• Experience working with syndicated data sources (e.g., Circana, Nielsen, or similar)
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a dynamic environment
• Experience with analytical and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar) preferred

Nice To Haves

• Experience with analytical and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar)

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with retail customers to align category strategies with their business objectives and profit goals.
• Analyze and share customer and shopper research to inform joint category plans and promotional strategies.
• Collaborate with retailers to design and implement tailored product placement and promotional activities that drive sales and foot traffic.
• Conduct joint business planning sessions to set category goals, monitor performance metrics, and adjust strategies accordingly.
• Monitor manufacturer and retailer performance against category targets, ensuring adequate product supply and effective discounting.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Wellness programs that support your physical and mental health
• Competitive pay
• Annual incentive opportunities
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Company holidays
• Flexible ways of working where applicable
• Career development programs
• Learning opportunities
• Internal mobility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager