Job Title: Associate Manager Creator PM

Location: Preferably New York, NY but open to Hershey, PA, or remote

Why Hershey:

At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day.

About The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, KitKat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more.

At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today.

Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose.

The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose.

How will you fit in the big picture?

Join Pip & Plume, Hershey’s new in-house Creator + AI Studio, where we are helping our iconic brands create at the speed of culture. As the Associate Manager, Studio Operations, you will serve as the operational hub connecting brand teams, social strategy, creators, media, and measurement partners. You will help transform business needs into creator-led content that moves from idea to market quickly, efficiently, and effectively.

What will you do?

Serve as the day-to-day operations partner for a portfolio of Hershey brands.
Manage project timelines, budgets, deliverables, and workflows from intake through launch.
Translate business needs into clear scopes, assignments, resources, and action plans.
Coordinate creator casting, production, reviews, approvals, and final delivery across social channels.
Build strong relationships with brand teams, creators, strategists, and agency partners.
Monitor project budgets, identify risks, and proactively recommend solutions.
Partner with Measurement & Intelligence teams to capture learning and improve future content performance.
Help optimize operational processes and contribute to the continued growth of Pip & Plume.

Minimum Requirements

Experience

3+ years of experience in project management, creative operations, account management, integrated production, marketing operations, social media operations, or related fields. This aligns with Hershey's Associate Manager level expectations.
Experience working within a creative agency, social agency, in-house studio, creator organization, or marketing team preferred.
Experience managing multiple projects, budgets, timelines, and stakeholder relationships simultaneously.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Business, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.

Skills/Knowledge

Project Management
Budget Planning and Financial Tracking
Creative Operations
Social Media and Creator Ecosystem Knowledge
Stakeholder Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Communication and Presentation Skills
Problem Solving and Prioritization
Process Improvement
Managing Multiple Projects in Fast-Paced Environments

Benefits and Perks

At 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.

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The anticipated base salary range for this role is $81,920 to $102,400 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

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $81920 to $102400 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

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans. You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability.
You can request an accommodation via phone or email.To request an accommodation via phone, please call +1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to ApplicationHelp@hersheys.com. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Needed” in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.

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