Associate Manager, Shelf Strategy & Shopper Insights

The Hershey Company

Hershey (PA)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing
Financial Security
Time Off & Flexibility
Growth & Development

Job summary

The Hershey Company is seeking an Associate Manager Functional Shelf to translate shopper behavior and shelf dynamics into actionable strategies that drive growth. You will lead learning plans, conduct research across retailers, and partner with Insights, Category Management, Commercialization, Sales to deliver category growth and strong customer engagements.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, collaboration, and strategic thinking to influence business decisions across Hershey and its

Qualifications

  • Experience in Shopper Insights, Consumer Insights, or Market Research.
  • Experience designing and interpreting qualitative and quantitative studies.
  • Ability to synthesize data into actionable business recommendations.
  • Strong communication and collaboration across functions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead learning plans across key retail customers to identify growth opportunities.
  • Design and manage shopper research programs focused on shelf dynamics.
  • Analyze data to identify trends and provide clear recommendations.
  • Develop category playbooks and guidance shared across retailers.
  • Collaborate across functions to align priorities and execute plans.
  • Influence decisions with credible insights for customer engagement.

Skills

Shopper Insights
Consumer Insights
Market Research
Category Management
Business Intelligence
Analytics
Cross-functional collaboration
Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree
Advanced degree preferred

Job description

The Hershey Company is seeking an Associate Manager Functional Shelf to translate shopper behavior and shelf dynamics into actionable strategies that drive growth. You will lead learning plans, conduct research across retailers, and partner with Insights, Category Management, Commercialization, Sales to deliver category growth and strong customer engagements.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, collaboration, and strategic thinking to influence business decisions across Hershey and its

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