Fellow, Management Trainee Program
- Stamford, Connecticut, United States
- Stamford, Connecticut, United States
About
At PMI U.S., we are building a modern nicotine businessfocused on helping make a future without cigarettes a reality in America. As the U.S. businesses of Philip Morris International, we are investing in new products, science, and capabilities to provide the approximately 25 million legal-age adults who still smoke with better alternatives.
Our approach is rooted in innovation, responsible marketing, and a growing U.S. footprint that spans manufacturing, technology, and commercial operations across the country. That creates real opportunity. You'll have the space to take ownership, develop new ideas, and contribute to work that is shaping our business and the category. We're looking for people who are curious, collaborative, and motivated by progressbecause the scale of what we're building creates room to grow in different directions.
Our U.S. headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, is at the center of it alljust steps from the Metro-North station with direct access to New York City, and connected to a national network of teams driving impact across the country.
About the RoleLocation: Stamford, Connecticut (in-office required), with significant domestic travel
Program Length: 18-24 months
Reports to: Chief of Staff to CEO
Target Start Date: July 1, 2026
Salary range (annual): $90,000$110,000, with full benefits
Program OverviewThe Senior Fellow Program is an immersive management training experience designed for highly ambitious early-career professionals with 23 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 leadershipincluding the Office of the CEOto 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.
Rotational Experience & PlacementThe Fellow will rotate into one to three of PMI U.S.'s core business functionsmost likely Finance, Corporate Strategy and/or Commercialto 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 onenot simply observeand to develop proficiency in budget planning, cost management, and financial decision-making, among other areas, in preparation for the responsibilities of a permanent role.
Work Location & Travel ExpectationsThis role is based in Stamford, Connecticut, and may require working in the office up to five days per week. Significant travel across the United States is required.
Prerequisites for Success- 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
- Bachelor's degree required, MBA strongly preferred
- 23 years of professional experience
- Financial acumen and prior exposure to budget planning or cost management preferred
- Hyper-ambitious, detail-oriented, and highly adaptable
- Exceptional communication and marketing instincts
- Willingness to travel extensively and start on or around July 1, 2026
- Authorized to work in the US
PMI U.S.: Invested in America Philip Morris International Inc.'s U.S. businesses are invested in America's future and advancing a smoke-free nation. The businesses are committed to providing the approximately 25 million legal-age consumers who smoke cigarettes with better, smoke-free alternatives and to ensuring the products are marketed responsibly. From PMI's global headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, and other locations nationwide, PMI U.S. contributes leadership, jobs, investment, and innovation in the U.S. The U.S. businesses employ more than 3,300 people across America and operate product manufacturing facilities, including in Aurora, Colorado, Owensboro, Kentucky, and Wilson, North Carolina. For more information, please visit www.uspmi.com.
PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 3,000 employees.
Languages
- English
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