Rotational Program - Management Trainee - Fellow - Stamford, CT
Be a part of a revolutionary change!
At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future.
With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, if you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions. Our success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and have an appetite for progress.
Our beautiful HQ in Stamford, CT is just steps away from the Stamford Metro-North Train Station and easily accessible from NYC.
***Application Deadline: February 18, 2026***
Your ‘day to day’:
Program Overview
The Fellow Program is an immersive management training experience designed for highly ambitious early-career professionals with 2+ years of work experience who are ready to operate at the center of a complex, purpose-driven organization.
Fellows work directly with PMI U.S.’s senior leadership to help shape the business’s future. Over 18 to 24 months, Fellows gain deep exposure to strategy, leadership, culture, and execution across the enterprise. While not guaranteed, the goal post-program is to identify a permanent role in which program graduates can grow and flourish.
This rotational program is designed to accelerate industry and professional leadership through meaningful project ownership across core areas of the PMI U.S. business.
Program Outcomes
Strategic & Enterprise Level Understanding:
Strategy development, leadership decision making, and enterprise execution, achieved by working directly with PMI U.S. senior leadership.
Functional Skill Development & Capability Building:
Writing, presentation, and communication excellence by producing materials, presentations, and messaging.
Strategic thinking, decision making in ambiguity, and executional discipline, reinforced by independent work on enterprise critical assignments.
Cross Functional Leadership Readiness
Exposure to multiple senior management leaders through rotational assignments that address real strategic priorities.
Handson ownership of critical bodies of work, preparing Fellows to transition directly into impactful permanent roles upon successful completion of the program.
Comfort with complexity and enterpriselevel stakeholder management, supported by executive coaching.
Initial Assignment: Marketing (Months 1–6)
The Fellow will begin the program embedded with the Senior Vice President, leading the creation and implementation of a focused employer branding effort designed at engaging early career talent. This work includes:
Designing and launching a scalable early-careers attraction strategy for summer interns and entry-level Territory Sales Managers
Creating a national engagement cadence across selected college campuses and U.S. military bases
Developing written and visual materials, presentations, and messaging
Partnering with the Talent Acquisition and Communications teams
Building playbooks, timelines, and metrics for long-term sustainability
Rotational Experience & Placement (Months 6–24)
The Fellow will rotate to another senior management leader to support strategic priorities across the organization with core rotations in our Commercial, Operations and key infrastructure functions to gain a well-rounded perspective on our business.
Work Location & Travel Expectations
This 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.
Who we’re looking for:
Strong writing and presentation skills
Comfort navigating ambiguity
Ability to work independently and make smart decisions in a fast-paced environment
Attention to detail paired with strategic thinking
Commitment to PMI’s mission to unsmoke America
Age 21 or older at time of hire
Bachelor’s degree (MBA Preferred)
2+ years professional experience in CPG, FMCG, Retail, Media, Large Consulting Firm or other relevant industries
Exceptional communication and marketing instincts
Hyper-ambitious, detail-oriented, and adaptable
Willingness to travel extensively
Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Annual Base Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000
What we offer
We offer a competitive base salary, annual bonus (applicable based on level of position), great medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with a generous company match, incredible wellness benefits, commuter benefits, pet insurance, generous PTO, and much more!We have implemented Smart Work, a hybrid model of working that promotes flexibility in the workplace.Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore.Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture where everyone’s contribution is respected; Collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong.Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.Take pride in delivering our promise to society: To improve the lives of millions of smokers.
PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 3,000 employees.
PMI has been an entirely separate company from Altria and Philip Morris USA since 2008. PMI’s affiliates first entered the U.S. market following the company’s acquisition of Swedish Match in late 2022.
Philip Morris International and its U.S. affiliates are working to deliver a smoke-free future. Since 2008, PMI has invested $12.5 billion globally to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke with the goal of transitioning legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternatives. In 2022, PMI acquired Swedish Match – a leader in oral nicotine delivery – creating a global smoke-free champion led by the IQOS and ZYN brands. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized versions of PMI’s IQOS electronically heated tobacco devices and Swedish Match’s General snus as Modified Risk Tobacco Products and renewal applications for these products are presently pending before the FDA. For more information, please visit www.pmi.com/us and www.pmiscience.com.
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