Manager, Strategic Partnerships

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.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, External Affairs & Head of Social Impact, the Manager, Strategic Alliances & Partnerships will engage and build relationships with external stakeholders to build PMI’s credibility, expand the company’s access to non-traditional stakeholders supporting PMI’s legislative and regulatory priorities. The Manager will build relationships with key stakeholders including diversity related organizations, thought leaders across the political spectrum and select policy-oriented third parties at the federal and state level.

Your ‘day to day’:

• Direct and build on PMI’s relationships with traditional and non-traditional third-party stakeholders. Serve as a connector and a source of credible information by consistently delivering meaningful opportunities and relevant communications to EA partners.

• Develop strategies and execute advocacy that advances our policy priorities with external stakeholders, considering the policy and political considerations required to be effective.
• Coordinate with appropriate External Affairs colleagues on engagement strategy and programming for conferences, conventions, and meetings. Planning and preparing appropriate leave behinds and materials, attending conferences as face of PMI.
• Responsible for advancing PMI’s reputation and visibility through stakeholder engagement with minority groups, state and local legislative associations, external business partners, industry observers and key opinion leaders.

• Collaborate with External Affairs teams on ways to advance strategies, communicate our position, and incorporate policy and advocacy developments in real-time.

• Effectively and regularly communicate goals, milestones, metrics, and events to internal and cross-functional teams.

• Identify and recommend new organizations and partnerships to strengthen existing third-party networks and support policy/lobbying objectives.
• Working with the external affairs team, supporting the THR Community efforts, including planning for programming and event management.
• Support Federal team efforts with diversity caucuses, including non-governmental organizations, such as the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and Institute, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute to support PMI objectives.
• Support elected official group relationships and engagement strategies with diversity elected official groups at the state level including NCSL, NCBSL, and others as appropriate.

• Support efforts to advance PMI’s reputation and visibility through stakeholder engagement with minority groups, state and local legislative associations, external business partners, and industry observers and key opinion leaders.
• Represent PMI at various public facing events to help build trust and maintain a network supporting PMI’s public policy agenda.

Who we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, communications, public policy, or a related field.
• 8-10 years of professional experience at a corporation, in government, or with a politically oriented organization.
Established relationships with third-party organizations including with diversity organizations required
• - with demonstrated ability to implement and execute initiatives.
• Ability to quickly grasp PMI priority issues and speak about those issues with relevant audiences.

• Understanding and interest in government affairs and politics.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, writing & presentation skills
• Effective organizational, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills
• Willingness to travel 30% of time to mobilize and align with stakeholders
• Ability to contribute to cross-functional teams, works well in a team environment and enjoys working in a collegial, yet highly demanding culture.

• A self-starter, team player and someone with passion and a belief in our mission.

Annual Base Salary Range: $148,000-$203,500

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 2,300 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.