Senior Fellow: Early Career & Leadership Development Program

Job Description

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

The Tone:
This is a full-time, in-office role at Philip Morris International (PMI) U.S., located in Stamford, Connecticut, and requires significant domestic travel. PMI U.S. is actively transforming its business to deliver a smoke-free future, committed to advancing a smoke-free nation by providing legal-age consumers who smoke with better, smoke-free alternatives. The company values innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth in its mission. This Senior Fellow Program 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 offers direct engagement with senior leadership, allowing you to shape the business’s future and advance its mission to unsmoke America through hands-on contributions and ownership from day one.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Location: In-person, Stamford, CT
• Pay: $90000–$110000 yearly
• Team: Reports to Chief of Staff to CEO
• Mission: Shape the business’s future and advance its mission to unsmoke America by making hands-on contributions and developing operational fluency across core business functions.

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 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.
• Active Contribution: Contribute meaningfully from day one in all rotations, not merely observe, demonstrating hands-on contributions and ownership in a complex organization.
• Financial Acumen Development: Develop proficiency in key financial areas, including budget planning, cost management, and financial decision-making, in preparation for a permanent leadership role.
• Executive Communication: Craft compelling executive-level communications, possess strong instincts for corporate brand building, and exercise sound judgment and discretion when supporting senior leadership on sensitive priorities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree required, for an early-career professional (age 21 or older) who is hyper-ambitious, detail-oriented, and highly adaptable.
• Experience: 2–3 years of professional experience, demonstrating the ability to operate with significant independence and navigate ambiguity.
• Skills: Exceptional writing and presentation skills, strong instincts for corporate brand building and marketing, the ability to manage budgets, and rigorous cost discipline.
• Bonus: Financial acumen and prior exposure to budget planning or cost management is preferred for this role.