Senior Manager Corporate Communications (Hershey)

Senior Manager Corporate Communications

Posted Date : Sep 11, 2025

Requisition Number : 126388

Job Title : Senior Manager, Corporate Communications

Job Location : 19 E. Chocolate Ave. Hershey, PA 17033

Senior Communications Manager - Thought Leadership & Strategy

Role Overview

A strategic communications professional responsible for developing and executing thought leadership content that drives a compelling, differentiated company narrative. This role combines external audience engagement with internal communications excellence, requiring strong project management, stakeholder relationship building, and team leadership capabilities. The role contributes to editorial strategy, leads communications planning, execution and measurement as part of a collaborative team, with primary focus on external audience-driven, results-focused business narratives aligned with commercial priorities and aligning employees to strategy and culture. The senior manager serves as a people leader responsible for coaching direct reports in their growth and development while requiring excellent team collaboration, influence, negotiation and interpersonal skills with management responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

External Communications & Thought Leadership

• Lead development of audience-driven, results-focused business narratives aligned with commercial priorities
• Drive editorial strategy and content planning that differentiates the company in the marketplace
• Execute and measure communications initiatives that support business objectives
• Build and maintain external stakeholder relationships

Internal Communications Excellence & Change Management

Multi-Channel Expertise : Master best-in-class employee communication channels including :

Change Management Leadership : Drive organizational transformation through strategic communication by :

Team Leadership & Collaboration

Required Competencies

Core Leadership & Strategic Skills

Communications Excellence

Execution & Personal Effectiveness

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements :

Education : Bachelor's Degree preferred in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, public policy, social sciences or other associated major.

Experience : Minimum 6-9 years of work experience in communications

A focus on one the following areas would be advantageous : communications strategy, public policy, marketing, or media relations

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.

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