Design Manager Jobs in Pennsylvania
Design Manager jobs in Pennsylvania are in steady demand, with consistent hiring from Pittsburgh's architecture and engineering firms, Philadelphia's advertising and brand studios, and the broader corridor of healthcare, financial services, and consumer goods companies headquartered across the state. Employers like Comcast, PPG Industries, and UPMC maintain active design leadership pipelines, and openings run from associate design manager through director-level, with the strongest demand in UX, product design, and brand management. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh anchor most of the activity, though Harrisburg and its surrounding corporate campuses contribute a meaningful share of postings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Location: Hershey, PA (Remote)
Why Hershey:
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 Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, KitKat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more.
At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today.
Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose.
The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose.
How will you fit in the big picture?
The Senior Manager, Design to Value is responsible for leading commercial impact in our consumer-centric approach to product (re)design that creates both revenue growth and margin productivity. This role operates at the intersection of strategy, value creation, and execution, supporting Hershey’s enterprise agenda by shaping, launching, and scaling initiatives that improve how our portfolio and products create value for consumers, customers, and Hershey.
The role partners closely with Demand Creation, Marketing, Consumer Insights, R&D, and other partners to ensure product renovations delight consumers and drive conversion growth. The Senior Manager plays a hands-on role in insights, research, analysis, and benchmarking to identify the features that matter and prioritize improvements that make a difference.
What will you do?
Strategic activation & Value Creation
- Lead product & portfolio renovation programs aligned to Hershey’s enterprise strategy and long-term value priorities
- Translates strategic priorities into clearly defined initiatives, roadmaps, and execution plans
- Ensures initiatives are structured to deliver measurable financial and operational outcomes
Initiative Leadership
- Owns day-to-day leadership of Design to Value sprint initiatives and capability builds
- Drives consumer & commercial analysis to understand pain points and prioritize solutions
- Facilitate cross-functional workshops with executive leaders that drive decisive action on priorities
Cross-Functional Influence & Stakeholder Leadership
- Acts as a connective leader across Strategy, Marketing, R&D, and Commercial teams
- Influences outcomes without direct authority by aligning stakeholders around enterprise value and priorities
- Prepares clear, decision-ready materials for executive leaders, synthesizing complex tradeoffs and recommendations
Value Realization & Performance Management
- Partners with Commercial, Finance, and Strategy teams to quantify consumer and business value creation
- Identifies risks to value delivery and drives corrective actions
- Drives governance and reporting (e.g., scorecards, Steering Committee materials)
Design to Value Standards & Capability Building
- Serves as a practitioner and coach of Design to Value approach, tools, and ways of working
- Supports training, enablement, and change efforts
- Captures lessons learned to continuously improve how Hershey designs and scales capabilities
Minimum Education & Requirements
Experience
- Minimum 7-10 years commercial, marketing, or strategy experience in consumer packaged goods (CPG) or consulting preferred
- Value cases and initiatives with material financial, productivity, or capability impact
- Experience leading initiatives with high ambiguity and evolving priorities requiring structured problem solving
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; ability to translate strategy into execution
- Proven ability to influence without authority and manage senior cross-functional stakeholders
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Engineering; Master’s in Business Administration preferred
Benefits and Perks
At Hershey, we offer competitive pay and a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and life outside of work.
- Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health
- Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match
- Time Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable
- Growth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility
Benefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility.
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.
You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability.
You can request an accommodation via phone or email.
To request an accommodation via phone, please call +1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to ApplicationHelp@hersheys.com. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Needed” in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.
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Location: Hershey, PA (Remote)
Why Hershey:
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 Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, KitKat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more.
At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today.
Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose.
The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose.
How will you fit in the big picture?
The Senior Manager, Design to Value is responsible for leading commercial impact in our consumer-centric approach to product (re)design that creates both revenue growth and margin productivity. This role operates at the intersection of strategy, value creation, and execution, supporting Hershey’s enterprise agenda by shaping, launching, and scaling initiatives that improve how our portfolio and products create value for consumers, customers, and Hershey.
The role partners closely with Demand Creation, Marketing, Consumer Insights, R&D, and other partners to ensure product renovations delight consumers and drive conversion growth. The Senior Manager plays a hands-on role in insights, research, analysis, and benchmarking to identify the features that matter and prioritize improvements that make a difference.
What will you do?
Strategic activation & Value Creation
- Lead product & portfolio renovation programs aligned to Hershey’s enterprise strategy and long-term value priorities
- Translates strategic priorities into clearly defined initiatives, roadmaps, and execution plans
- Ensures initiatives are structured to deliver measurable financial and operational outcomes
Initiative Leadership
- Owns day-to-day leadership of Design to Value sprint initiatives and capability builds
- Drives consumer & commercial analysis to understand pain points and prioritize solutions
- Facilitate cross-functional workshops with executive leaders that drive decisive action on priorities
Cross-Functional Influence & Stakeholder Leadership
- Acts as a connective leader across Strategy, Marketing, R&D, and Commercial teams
- Influences outcomes without direct authority by aligning stakeholders around enterprise value and priorities
- Prepares clear, decision-ready materials for executive leaders, synthesizing complex tradeoffs and recommendations
Value Realization & Performance Management
- Partners with Commercial, Finance, and Strategy teams to quantify consumer and business value creation
- Identifies risks to value delivery and drives corrective actions
- Drives governance and reporting (e.g., scorecards, Steering Committee materials)
Design to Value Standards & Capability Building
- Serves as a practitioner and coach of Design to Value approach, tools, and ways of working
- Supports training, enablement, and change efforts
- Captures lessons learned to continuously improve how Hershey designs and scales capabilities
Minimum Education & Requirements
Experience
- Minimum 7-10 years commercial, marketing, or strategy experience in consumer packaged goods (CPG) or consulting preferred
- Value cases and initiatives with material financial, productivity, or capability impact
- Experience leading initiatives with high ambiguity and evolving priorities requiring structured problem solving
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; ability to translate strategy into execution
- Proven ability to influence without authority and manage senior cross-functional stakeholders
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Engineering; Master’s in Business Administration preferred
Benefits and Perks
At Hershey, we offer competitive pay and a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and life outside of work.
- Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health
- Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match
- Time Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable
- Growth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility
Benefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility.
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.
You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability.
You can request an accommodation via phone or email.
To request an accommodation via phone, please call +1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to ApplicationHelp@hersheys.com. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Needed” in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.
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- Consulting & Professional Services
- Construction & Real Estate
- Retail
- Automotive
- Manufacturing
What Pennsylvania Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in design manager jobs across Pennsylvania.
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design, industrial design, or a related design discipline required
- Five or more years of professional design experience including team leadership responsibilities
- Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design ownership across multiple product or brand initiatives
- Proficiency in industry-standard tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, or Sketch
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with product, marketing, and engineering stakeholders
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for presenting design rationale to senior leadership
Design Manager Jobs in Pennsylvania: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a design manager in Pennsylvania?
The concrete path to a design manager role in Pennsylvania starts with a bachelor's degree in graphic design, industrial design, UX, or a related field, followed by several years building a portfolio as an individual contributor. Pennsylvania does not require a state-issued license for design managers, so employers focus on demonstrated leadership experience and a strong body of work. Many candidates move into management from senior designer or art director roles at Philadelphia or Pittsburgh firms.
How much do design managers make in Pennsylvania?
Design managers in Pennsylvania earn a median of about $97,450 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $65,470 for the lowest 10% to over $149,940 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire design managers in Pennsylvania?
Employers hiring design managers in Pennsylvania right now include AECOM, DICK'S Sporting Goods, and Lutron Electronics, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Pennsylvania's mix of large media, healthcare, and consumer-goods companies creates consistent demand for design leadership across both in-house creative teams and agency-side studios.
Which Pennsylvania cities have the most design manager jobs?
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Hershey have the most design manager openings in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia's density of advertising agencies, financial services firms, and healthcare systems drives the largest share of postings, while Pittsburgh's resurgent tech sector and legacy manufacturing brands like PPG account for a significant concentration outside the southeast corner of the state.
Are there remote design manager jobs in Pennsylvania?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 69% of design manager openings tied to Pennsylvania are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how much of the work, including design reviews, stakeholder presentations, and tool-based collaboration, can be done off-site. Strategic and UX-focused manager roles tend to be the most remote-compatible, while roles tied to physical product, retail environment, or in-house production teams typically require on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a design manager in Pennsylvania with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving from a senior individual-contributor role, such as senior graphic designer, senior UX designer, or art director, into a team lead or player-coach position before pursuing a full management title. Philadelphia-area employers including large hospital networks and consumer brands occasionally post associate creative director or design lead roles that bridge the gap. Building a portfolio that documents project ownership, creative direction, and cross-team collaboration is the single credential that carries the most weight with Pennsylvania hiring teams.
Where can I find and apply to design manager jobs in Pennsylvania?
You can find and apply to design manager jobs in Pennsylvania on Migrate Mate, which lists current Pennsylvania openings. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly through each listing.
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