Project Manager - Merchandising

Expected Start Date/ Urgency: Aug 3, ‘26
Address: 19 East Choc Ave, Hershey PA
Shift: 8am – 5pm
Department: Merchandising Center of Excellence
Job Description:
The Project Manager, Merchandising is responsible for managing the internal processes and systems for the development, creation, and delivery of promotional displays. This role is responsible for following internal procedures, ensuring project deliverables are completed on-time, and coordinating/following up with cross-functional partners to ensure they complete assigned tasks. The role provides key support for the Merchandising team Business Leaders to deliver against merchandising goals.
Main Duties:
Being proficient at entering necessary project information into Hershey’s Accolade system
Consistently monitoring projects to ensure all key deliverables are assigned and moving forward
Coordinating and following up with multiple cross-functional stakeholders to ensure they provide key deliverables
Managing project timelines and financials against key milestones and targets
Typical Day:
Create/enter new projects into Accolade as needed
Check existing projects in Accolade to ensure tasks are on schedule
Follow-up with multiple cross-functional partners to ensure they are aware of and perform tasks related to projects
Coordinate information and documents (e.g. P&Ls, spec packets, etc.) for projects and prepare for Governance meetings to gain approval
Top Three Technical Skills:
Time Management
Organization/Multi-tasking
Cross-functional and interpersonal communication
Pre-Screening Questions:
Must Haves (i.e., years of experience?)
1+ years of experience in Sales, Marketing, Operations, or Project Management
College Degree (Associates or higher)
Software Skills and Purpose (if applicable):
Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint. Necessary to communicate with internal and external stakeholders and to track/manage key deliverables
Accolade Project Management. Will be trained at Hershey
Industry Experience:
Other Consumer Packaged Goods manufacturers ideally, but not required
What do you foresee as being the biggest challenge in this position?
Multi-tasking. Coordinating 10-15 projects at a given time, each with different deliverables and timelines.
Target companies you would like to see candidates from:
Other Consumer Packaged Goods manufacturers ideally, but not required
Training
How long is training? Up to a week
What is involved? Individual meetings with various cross-functional partners (Finance, Packaging, Supply Chain) to understand their role within the display creation process. 1-2 hour meeting with Accolade subject matter expert to learn basic system navigation. Individual meetings with Merchandising Business Leaders to understand their roles and how projects are managed. Various online tools and tutorials are also available to explain processes and Accolade navigation.