Assistant Manager Marketing, Innovation full-time

Company Information:
The Hershey Company, headquartered in Hershey, Pa., is a global confectionery leader known for bringing goodness to the world through its chocolate, sweets, mints and other great-tasting snacks. Hershey has approximately 22,000 employees around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, quality products. The company has more than 80 brands around the world that drive more than $7.4 billion in annual revenues, including such iconic brand names as Hershey's, Reese's, Hershey's Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Ice Breakers and Brookside. Building on its core business, Hershey is expanding its portfolio to include a broader range of delicious snacks. The company remains focused on growing its presence in key international markets while continuing to extend its competitive advantage in North America.

At Hershey, goodness has always been about more than delicious products. For more than 120 years, Hershey has been committed to operating fairly, ethically and sustainably. Hershey founder, Milton Hershey, created the Milton Hershey School in 1909 and since then the company has focused on giving underserved children the skills and support they need to be successful. Today, the company continues this social purpose through 'Nourishing Minds,' a global initiative that provides basic nutrition to help children learn and grow. From neighborhoods across the United States to the streets of Shanghai and Mumbai and villages of West Africa, our goal is to nourish one million minds by 2020.
To learn more, visit: www.thehersheycompany.com

Principal Accountabilities:
The position will be responsible for assisting the Marketing Manager in the comprehensive management of the Innovation Portfolio to achieve growth targets.  Responsibilities include assisting with: developing the 3 year innovation pipeline, ideating against consumer insights and trends, competitive monitoring, coordinating consumer research materials, developing and executing innovation plans, forecasting innovation sales, profitability and expenditures (budget management), participating in cross functional teams to develop and commercialize successful new product innovation & day to day management of team priorities and ad hoc requests.

Skills, Knowledge and Education Requirements:
o Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience across a wide breadth of audiences including Senior Management
o Overall business knowledge and holistic general management approach
o Lifelong learner with passion for deep consumer insights/connection
o Strong leadership skills – ability to manage a cross-functional team and many stake holders
o Ability to nurture and contribute to innovation with creative problem solving / innovative solutions approach
o Project management experience (timelines, budgets)
o Demonstrated ability to be accountable for sales and income results
o Superior planning coupled with outstanding analytical abilities
o Ability to thrive in a constantly evolving environment
o Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
o Experience with P&Ls/Cost accounting
o Willingness to be a part of a high performing team that works hard and has fun!

Education:
- Post secondary education – preferably Commerce (B. Com) or Business (B.BA)

Experience:

• Minimum 6 - 18 months experience working in a professional, corporate environment
• Marketing experience preferred (Recent grads with “rich” coop experience welcome)

Additional Information:
Benefits and Perks of Working at Hershey Canada:

• Of course… exposure to some of the finest chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products.
• Corporate social responsibility programs - because we should leave the world a little better than we found it!
• Fantastic reward and recognition programs.
• Working in a LEED certified and open concept environment.
• Working for a company recognized as one of the best in the GTA!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Hershey Canada, Inc. will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the Talent Acquisition team of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.