The Hershey Company · 1 week ago
Brand Assistant, DCS Sweets
Hershey, PA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelThe Hershey Company is a leading confectionery manufacturer, and they are seeking a Brand Analyst for their Sweets DCS team. The role involves supporting Associate Brand Managers and Brand Managers in strategic and operational marketing tasks, contributing to innovation projects, and analyzing market data to drive brand strategy.
ConfectioneryFood and BeverageManufacturingService IndustrySnack Food
Responsibilities
Support coordinating with agencies (including AI partners) through RFP and set-up, and ensuring all deliverables are received
Assist in innovation project management (with BM and ABM) and collaborate with cross functional partners including R&D, engineering, brand teams, finance, and operations
Manage records of previously tested innovation concepts with possibility of leading projects through early-stage gate process while also leading renders, initial creative with third party agencies
Analyzing IRI data to assist in understanding performance of recent Hershey and competitive Innovations and key drivers of performance
Assisting with ad hoc retail business analysis on an ongoing basis
Provide assistance in updating initiative trackers (ex. Design updates for Innovation, DME Innovation spends, and other program management as needed)
Utilize trend tracking via tools like Innova/Datassentials and monitor internal metrics to stay on top of other social media product trends to inspire future innovations
Ad hoc support for Senior Leadership team: (ex. Brand Planning materials, Tableau dashboard builds, or ECDF projects)
Qualification
Required
Strong analytical ability; able to use multiple sources of data and put together data visualizations
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong marketing, finance, and commercial understanding and intuition
Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks effectively
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional business units
Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI); ability to learn new systems
Preferred
Bachelor's degree (preferably Business, Commerce)
Analytical and project management experience
Experience with food and beverage flavor development
Company
The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company with a purpose to make more moments of goodness through its iconic brands.
Founded in 1894
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (10)
2024 (6)
2023 (7)
2022 (6)
2021 (4)
2020 (11)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.62B2025-10-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.88B
2025-02-19Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-05-01Post Ipo Debt· $750M
Leadership Team
Kirk Tanner
Chief Executive Officer
Michele Buck
President & CEO
Recent News
2026-01-07
2026-01-07
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