Position Title: Commercial Trainee
Berchem, BE, 2600
Did you know that Philip Morris International is undergoing a revolutionary business transformation?
We will be far more than a leading cigarette company. We want to change society and deliver a smoke-free future. Thanks to the imagination and perseverance of thousands of people at PMI, we have developed smoke-free alternatives to cigarettes.
And it does not stop there. We are investing in a portfolio of innovative products beyond nicotine. So, whether in new product development, commercialization, operations, science, you name it, we are putting our vision into reality every day and make the change happen, right now.
Shaping the smoke-free future together!
Join our 2-year graduate program and empower your early career with Philip Morris! This full-time program is designed for Economics and Business students interested in Commercial and Marketing fields. You'll experience three rotations in Commercial Operations, Marketing, and Enabling functions, giving you a comprehensive understanding of different sides of the business.
What You'll Do:
- Dive into exciting projects and assignments, and get to know our core business in Commercial Operations, Marketing and Enabling Functions
- Leverage commercial insights to understand market dynamics
- Innovate and experiment with new ideas to drive business growth and transformation
- Participate in various trainings and projects to develop your key competencies
- Work collaboratively with team members from different parts of the organisation, to build business accuman and have high understanding of our business
- Blend your unique skills with a fast-paced environment, build a unique business network and establish relationships with our senior leaders and your mentor
- Work on assignments in your home country and potentially experience a short-term international assignment
Who are we looking for?
- Graduates with minimum a bachelor’s degree in business, economics or marketing (maximum 2 years after university graduation)
- Fluency in English (Dutch and/or French would be a plus)
- Ability to work full time
- Fast learner, curious and thinking out of the box
- Ability to understand and leverage commercial insights
- Courageous individuals who take initiative and share ideas
- Agility to handle a dynamic market
- Willingness to move abroad for a few months if needed
- Work experience in any related field (commercial, sales, business) is a plus
What we offer
You will find that our company offers a dynamic and international work environment, with learning opportunities, space for your own initiative and courage to try new things. You will benefit from working in highly skilled and multi-cultural teams, operating in a dynamic and challenging commercial environment. Strong opportunities for future career growth locally and internationally. And most importantly, you can be a part of a world-wide effort to make the future smoke-free!
What the selection process will look like?
- After you apply, our recruiter will contact you for a short call, if you are selected based on your resume.
- You will receive an online test which is focusing on logical thinking and other skills
- Based on the test results, you can expect a 30-minute-long MS Teams interview with our recruiter
- If you’re successful, you will be invited for an Assessment Center Day in our HQ
- The program will start in September 2025
*If you are interested, please make sure to apply before the 4th of May.