Manager, Corporate Communications

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 role

Develops data-driven content strategies and leads thought leadership initiatives that support a compelling, differentiated company narrative. Applies audience insights to strengthen internal and external thought leadership across presentations, video, social media, and other digital channels, contributing to editorial strategy and leading communications planning, execution, and measurement as part of a collaborative team, with primary focus on external, audience-driven business narratives aligned to commercial priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead editorial, content engagement, and social media strategy grounded in audience insights and data analytics
• Lead creation of written, verbal, and visual communications across executive social, digital, and internal channels
• Lead external thought leadership initiatives that position executives and subject matter experts as industry leaders
• Develop internal communications that align employees to strategy, culture, and organizational priorities
• Lead cross-functional stakeholder alignment on communications initiatives and content approval processes
• Manage content strategy across executive social media accounts and internal/external-facing websites
• Oversee branding consistency across agency projects, media initiatives, and consumer-facing content
• Establish and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders

Requirements

• 5-8 years of work experience in communications
• Bachelor's Degree preferred in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, public policy, social sciences, or related field
• Focus on communications strategy and content development, executive communications and social media strategy, thought leadership program development, public policy communications, marketing communications, or media relations and digital content strategy advantageous