Senior Fellow: Early Career & Leadership Development Program

Job Description

Senior Fellow | Philip Morris International U.S.

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Philip Morris International U.S., located in Stamford, Connecticut, with significant domestic travel. Philip Morris International U.S. is transforming its business to deliver a smoke-free future by providing better, smoke-free alternatives to legal-age consumers. This role is crucial for an early-career professional to operate at the center of a complex, purpose-driven organization. The Senior Fellow will help shape the business’s future and advance its mission to unsmoke America through direct contributions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Program (18-24 months)
• Location: In-person Stamford, CT
• Pay: $90000–$110000 yearly
• Team: Reports to Chief of Staff to CEO
• Mission: Help shape the business’s future and advance its mission to unsmoke America by making hands-on contributions.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Leadership Engagement: 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.
• Functional Rotation: Rotate into one to three core business functions such as Finance, Corporate Strategy, and/or Commercial, to broaden strategic exposure and develop operational fluency.
• Direct Contribution: Contribute meaningfully from day one across all rotations, going beyond observation to drive business outcomes.
• Financial Acumen Development: Develop proficiency in budget planning, cost management, and financial decision-making in preparation for a permanent leadership role.
• Executive Communication: Craft compelling executive-level communications and develop strong instincts for corporate brand building, marketing, and stakeholder engagement.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree required for an early-career professional with 2–3 years of experience, ready to operate at the center of a complex, purpose-driven organization.
• Experience: 2–3 years of professional experience, with prior exposure to budget planning or cost management preferred.
• Skills: Exceptional writing and presentation skills, strong instincts for corporate brand building and marketing, ability to manage budgets and exercise rigorous cost discipline, and sound judgment when supporting senior leadership.
• Bonus: MBA strongly preferred, hyper-ambitious, detail-oriented, highly adaptable, and willingness to travel extensively.