How will you fit in the big picture?The Marketing Finance Manager will enable profitable organizational growth through best-in-class strategic analysis and planning support. In this highly collaborative role, you will provide P&L guidance and insights-driven recommendations to leaders across the U.S. organization, supporting strategic planning across a 1-to-3-year horizon and serving as a key finance partner for Direct Marketing Expense (DME).
This is an opportunity to combine strong financial acumen with strategic thinking, translating complex business and financial information into actionable insights that help shape portfolio decisions and future growth.
What will you do?Strategic Out-Year Portfolio Planning and Analysis- Provide financial and economic analysis that enables informed decision-making and appropriate trade-offs across the portfolio.
- Partner with Marketing to strengthen financial acumen through business reviews, results interpretation, insights, and action planning.
- Assess drivers of margin variance and identify opportunities for margin expansion.
- Support delivery of Portfolio Strategy across the strategic planning horizon.
- Provide thought leadership, analysis, insights, and recommendations for strategic growth workstreams.
DME Financial Partnership and Results- Serve as a key Finance business partner supporting Direct Marketing Expense.
- Collaborate with Marketing partners on in-year DME forecasting and execution, as well as annual DME planning.
Minimum Education & RequirementsExperience:- 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
- Strong analytical skills and demonstrated business and financial acumen.
- Strong technical capabilities, including tools such as Excel, PowerPoint/ThinkCell, Tableau, Power BI, and Alteryx, with the ability to synthesize data into insights and strategic recommendations.
- Effective communication and presentation skills, including the ability to develop compelling executive-ready materials.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple projects and responsibilities in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships and identify and execute process improvements.
Education:- Bachelor's degree in Finance or a business-related field required.
- MBA or equivalent marketplace experience preferred.
Benefits & PerksAt Hershey, we offer competitive pay and a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and life outside of work.
- Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health
- Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match
- Time Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable
- Growth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility
Benefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility.
The anticipated base salary range for this role is $111,200 to $139,000 per year. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skill set, education, and training. In addition to a market-competitive base salary, our Total Rewards package includes performance-based incentives and a comprehensive, competitive benefits package designed to support overall physical, mental, and financial well-being (as applicable). Learn more about Hershey's benefits and all the resources Hershey provides to support our employees' physical, emotional, and financial well-being by visiting the Hershey Digital Employee Experience at www.askHRbenefits.hersheys.com
