Senior Fellow: Early Career & Leadership Development Program – Early Career Development

Job Description

Fellow, Management Trainee | Philip Morris International U.S.

The Tone:
This is a full-time management trainee role at Philip Morris International U.S., located in Stamford, Connecticut, with a strict in-office requirement and significant domestic travel. The company is transforming its business to achieve a smoke-free future, emphasizing innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth within its operations. This Senior Fellow position is an immersive management training experience designed for highly ambitious early-career professionals ready to operate at the center of a complex, purpose-driven organization. The role is critical for advancing PMI U.S.’s mission to unsmoke America, offering a direct opportunity to shape the business’s future through hands-on contributions and ownership, leading to a potential permanent leadership role.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Management Trainee Program (18-24 months)
• Location: In-person, Stamford, Connecticut (in-office required), with significant domestic travel
• Pay: $90000–$110000 yearly, with full benefits and annual bonus eligibility
• Team: Office of the CEO; Reports directly to the Chief of Staff to CEO
• Mission: Help shape the business’s future and advance its mission to unsmoke America by contributing to corporate strategy, brand building, communications, finance, and commercial execution.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Strategic Guidance: 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.
• Functional Rotations: 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 operational fluency.
• Financial Management: Contribute meaningfully from day one to budget planning, cost management, and financial decision-making in preparation for future leadership responsibilities.
• Executive Communications: Craft compelling executive-level communications and apply strong instincts for corporate brand building, marketing, and stakeholder engagement.
• Independent Execution: Navigate ambiguity and operate with significant independence, demonstrating sound judgment and discretion when supporting senior leadership on sensitive priorities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree required for early-career professionals ready to operate at the center of a complex, purpose-driven organization.
• Experience: 2–3 years of professional experience.
• Skills: Exceptional writing and presentation skills; 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 independence.
• Bonus: Prior financial acumen and exposure to budget planning or cost management preferred; must be age 21 or older at start date; willingness to travel extensively.