Fellow, Management Trainee Program

Philip Morris International•Stamford, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Fellow Program is an immersive management training experience designed for highly ambitious early-career professionals with 2–3 years of work experience who are ready to operate at the center of a complex, purpose-driven organization. Senior Fellows work directly with PMI U.S.’s senior leadership—including the Office of the CEO—to help shape the business’s future and advance its mission to unsmoke America. Over 18 to 24 months, Fellows gain deep exposure to corporate strategy, brand building, communications, finance, and commercial execution before, subject to performance, being given the opportunity to move into a permanent role where they can grow and flourish. This is not a rotational program designed for observation. It is designed for hands-on contributions and ownership. The Fellow will rotate into one to three of PMI U.S.’s core business functions—most likely Finance, Corporate Strategy and/or Commercial—to broaden strategic exposure and develop the operational fluency required for a permanent leadership role. Rotational placements will be shaped by both business need and the Fellow’s demonstrated strengths. Across all rotations, the Fellow will be expected to contribute meaningfully from day one—not simply observe—and to develop proficiency in budget planning, cost management, and financial decision-making, among other areas, in preparation for the responsibilities of a permanent role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
2–3 years of professional experience
Exceptional writing and presentation skills, with the ability to craft compelling executive-level communications
Strong instincts for corporate brand building, marketing, and stakeholder engagement
Ability to manage budgets and exercise rigorous cost discipline
Comfort navigating ambiguity and operating with significant independence
Sound judgment and discretion when supporting senior leadership on sensitive priorities
Attention to detail paired with the ability to see and articulate the big picture
Genuine commitment to PMI’s mission to unsmoke America
Age 21 or older as of start date
Willingness to travel extensively
Authorized to work in the US

Nice To Haves

MBA strongly preferred
Financial acumen and prior exposure to budget planning or cost management preferred
Hyper-ambitious, detail-oriented, and highly adaptable
Exceptional communication and marketing instincts

Responsibilities

Work directly with PMI U.S.’s senior leadership, including the Office of the CEO, to help shape the business’s future and advance its mission to unsmoke America.
Gain deep exposure to corporate strategy, brand building, communications, finance, and commercial execution.
Contribute meaningfully from day one in rotational placements.
Develop proficiency in budget planning, cost management, and financial decision-making.
Manage budgets and exercise rigorous cost discipline.
Navigate ambiguity and operate with significant independence.
Exercise sound judgment and discretion when supporting senior leadership on sensitive priorities.
See and articulate the big picture while paying attention to detail.
Travel extensively across the United States.