Sr Mgr Seasons Growth Strategy

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Sr Mgr Seasons Growth Strategy

Posted Date:


Jun 3, 2026

Requisition Number:


128827

Position Title: Sr Mgr Seasons Growth Strategy

Position Location: Hershey, PA/Remote

Summary:

The portfolio architect will have primary responsibility for shaping multi-year growth visions across seasons and crafting annual operating growth algorithms to deliver top and bottom-line growth.

Responsibilities:

1. 3Y Growth Vision: Establishes and socializes a 3Y growth vision across seasons that defines where to play and how to win - grounded in consumer insights, cultural relevance, portfolio strengths, and financial ambition.


2. Annual Growth Algorithm: Develops and owns an annual operating growth algorithm that translates longterm vision into specific levers across building block levers.


3. Seasons Connectivity: Ensures tight integration between teams shaping portfolio news (portfolio creators) and those activating the season (seasons activation).


4. Leadership Communication: Effectively socializes seasonal growth strategies with senior leadership and crossfunctional teams, ensuring shared understanding, commitment, and clarity on priorities.


5. Seasonal Performance: Establishes success metrics, scorecards, and postseason performance reviews that track both financial outcomes and leading indicators.


Aditional Responsibilities:

• Self-starter with high degree of personal initiative
• Ability to manage people and lead cross-functional teams

Qualifications:

• Strategy: Deep understanding of how portfolio strategy, seasonal tentpoles, and annual operating plans connect to drive sustained growth across the full marketing mix
• General Management: Strong command of P&L mechanics, growth algorithms, and margin drivers to translate vision into clear and quantified plans
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to connect data and insight across consumer and commercial inputs to improve decision quality, speed, and expectations
• Strategic Storytelling: Ability to craft compelling, multiyear growth visions that are both inspiring and operationally grounded yet clear and concise
• Consumer Oriented: Knowledge of how consumer behavior, cultural moments, and retail dynamics shape seasonal demand

Experience/Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required, MBA or equivalent marketplace experience preferred
• 4+ years experience in strategy and/or marketing required, management consulting - preferred

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