Job Location: Hershey, PA * Summary:* This role is responsible for the support of communications projects, event coordination, systems and processes, and departmental administration and planning. * Major Duties/Responsibilities:* * Communications Support for Planning & Management: Coordinates logistics for engagement activities and events e.g. media/public events, employee events. Maintains and orders department equipment and supplies needed to execute. Assists with contracts, travel, expense reports for department leader and broader team. Serves as primary point of contact for department and leader calendars and publishing agendas for the scheduling of team and cross-functional meetings. Utilizes systems for budget and financial tracking – establishes purchase requisitions, orders and processes invoices. Creates financial and other reporting for Department Operations as requested. * Content Development: Support managers in the creation of written, verbal, and/or visual communications. * Content Management: Organizes and maintains electronic and paper files, ensuring accurate record-keeping and easy retrieval for Communications Department including quarterly priorities, team processes and service agreements. Manages content for executive biographies, company fact sheets and other company information, as needed. Monitors inbound communications (e.g. phones, mailboxes, sites) and coordinates responses. * Additional Competencies: * * Strong organizational skills with the Ability to prioritize, multi-task. Handles volumes of information and works under strict timelines. * Strong verbal and written skills * Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion. * Attention to details, resourceful, responsible and strong work ethic * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic office equipment. * Acts with conviction, seeks new ideas, and suggests alternatives * Excellent collaboration, influence, negotiation and inter-personal skills * Ability to think creatively/conceptually, and effectively interact with individuals at various levels within the company * A team player with a can-do attitude, willingness to learn, and with ability to work independently * Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: * * Education:* Bachelor’s Degree * Experience:* 0-1 year of relevant work experience and an interest in learning organizational communications. #LI-AM1 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 If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact the HR Service Center (askhr@hersheys.com).