Assistant Manager Marketing - Candy and Mints

The Hershey Company; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Assistant Manager Marketing for Candy and Mints in Mississauga. You will assist in managing brand portfolios, leading cross-functional teams, and executing strategic marketing plans. The role requires strong communication, leadership, and project management skills, along with a business degree or equivalent experience.

Benefits

Health and Wellness Reimbursement

Flextime

Reward and Recognition Programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of progressive brand management experience.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist Marketing Manager in managing the Sweets and Mints Brand Portfolio.
• Lead commercialization projects and manage marketing budget.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Project Management

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Abilities

Creative Problem Solving

Education

Business Degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

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Job Title: Assistant Manager Marketing – Candy and Mints

Location: Mississauga, Ontario

The Hershey Company

Your career. Your ownership. Together, we’ll make more Moments of Goodness.

Hershey Canada Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Hershey Company (New York Stock Exchange: HSY) that manufactures, distributes and sells confectionery, snack, refreshment and grocery products in Canada. The Hershey Company is one of Canada’s leading chocolate and confectionary companies with a strong portfolio of brands that delight consumers every day. Major Canadian brands include OH HENRY! HERSHEY’S KISSES, BROOKSIDE, POT OF GOLD, JOLLY RANCHER, REESE’S, TWIZZLERS, HERSHEY’S, SKOR, CHIPITS and ICEBREAKERS.

At The Hershey Company, we're committed to making a difference in the communities where we live, work and do business. This commitment dates from the earliest years of our company and is a vital part both of our heritage and of who we are today.

Our mission is to create a world class environment that attracts, develops/grows and retains world class people. We will build organizational capabilities and passion that compete in the present and build for the future to enable and encourage balanced and healthy lives.

Hershey Canada is proud of our top 100 position on Forbes Canada’s Best Employers 2021 List and Forbes 2021 World’s Top Female Friendly Companies. We have also been recognized as Greater Toronto Top Employer’s for 2022, Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2023, and Canada’s Most Admired Cultures 2021-2022.

Position Summary

The position will be responsible for assisting the Marketing Manager in the comprehensive management of the Sweets and Mints Brand Portfolio (including Jolly Rancher, Ice Breakers and Shaqalicious XL Gummies) to achieve growth targets. Responsibilities include assisting with: brand building initiatives including promotions and/or advertising, monthly business reviews, developing and executing strategic marketing plans, monitoring brand sales, budget management, leading cross-functional teams to develop and commercialize projects & day to day management of team priorities and ad hoc requests.

What will you do?

• Lead cross-functional teams on commercialization projects including ownership of the critical path and stage gate process
• Support Marketing Manager in development of annual brand plan
• Support Marketing Manger in developing consumer, shopper and category insights in collaboration with insights team and proactively driving these insights into actions to drive the business
• Collaborate with Sales Strategy & Shopper marketing to develop go-to-market launch materials
• Support Field Sales in the development and execution of retail programs
• Own marketing budget management for assigned brands including budget planning for upcoming years & in-year management
• Support Marketing Manager on the planning and execution of graphics, media and communications projects
• Partner with OMNI team on holistic communication strategy & asset planning
• Coordinate effectively with agency partners and internal teams
  
  

What We Need

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience across a wide breadth of audiences
• Overall business knowledge and holistic general management approach
• Strong leadership skills – ability to manage and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Project management experience (timelines, budgets)
• Superior strategic thinking and planning coupled with outstanding analytical abilities
• Ability to use creative problem solving / innovative solutions approach Demonstrated ability to be accountable for sales and income results
• Experience with P&Ls/Cost accounting
• Ability to thrive in a constantly evolving environment
• Willingness to be a part of a high performing team that works hard and has fun!
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Marketing / Brand Management experience strongly preferred
  
  

Qualifications

• Post secondary education – Business degree or equivalent experience with a marketing or related major preferred
• A minimum of 1 year of progressive brand management experience, preferably in Packaged Goods industry or similarly disciplined industry
  
  

Benefits and Perks of Working at Hershey Canada:

• Of course… exposure to some of the finest chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products.
• Health and Wellness Reimbursement program as well as other great employee benefits.
• Corporate social responsibility programs - because we should leave the world a little better than we found it
• Fantastic reward and recognition programs.
• Flextime with required core working hours of 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.
• Working in a LEED certified and open concept environment.
• Working for a company recognized as one of the best in the GTA!
  
  

Location

The Hershey Canada corporate head office is located at:

5750 Explorer Drive, Suite 500

Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 0B1

Get to know us more on our LinkedIn: Hershey Canada Inc.

Hershey Canada's Head Office is located in Mississauga, Ontario. The location is LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified and has been custom designed to reflect Hershey's tradition of teamwork with a focus on a productive and open workflow environment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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