The Hershey Company · 2 days ago
Senior Director IT Commercial
Hershey, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
20+ years expThe Hershey Company is progressing its growth aspirations and vision to be a leading snacking company. They are seeking a Senior Director IT Commercial leader who will be accountable for thought leadership, innovation, and implementation plans that drive value creation across all aspects of Hershey’s Commercial & Commercial Digital Solutions. This role partners with the business to drive consumer value and increase sales through superior thought leadership and retail partnerships.
ConfectioneryFood and BeverageManufacturingService IndustrySnack Food
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Ability to create and communicate a clear vision for integrating business requirements with commercial digital solutions, ensuring alignment with company goals and driving innovation within the organization
Strong collaboration skills to partner effectively with Sales and Mktg leadership, fostering an environment that enhances intellectual capital and drives consumer value
Familiarity with commercial CPG landscape to articulate what is possible and how it can help Hershey win
Proficiency in leading organizational change through Agile and DevOps transformations, promoting a common commercial technology architecture that supports rapid and efficient solution deployment
Ability to articulate what good looks like in terms of business outcomes and what it takes to get there through technology and process transformation
Expertise in developing and managing budgets, capital plans, and system development plans, ensuring financial performance
Ability to develop and maintain strategic relationships with key service vendors and internal stakeholders, ensuring rapid onboarding, access to skilled resources, and fostering strong partnerships for successful project delivery
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Technology, or a related field
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
Preferred
Familiarity with DevOps methods and knowledge of Fiori Apps is preferred
An MBA or MS is strongly preferred
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.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (10)
2024 (6)
2023 (7)
2022 (6)
2021 (4)
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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
Deepak Bhatia
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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