Position Title: Corporate Strategy Intern
Lausanne, VD, CH, 1007
Be a part of a revolutionary change!
Times are changing at Philip Morris International (PMI). We’ve chosen to do something big. The world expects us to act responsibly. And we are doing just that by transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future.
This transformation will revolutionize every area of our business. The products we sell. Where we sell them. How they’re manufactured and delivered. The way we talk to our customers and engage with society.
It’s the perfect place to start your career. As you take your first steps, you’ll have the backing of a multinational business combined with the freedom of a start-up. You’ll bring a positive mindset and fresh perspective to projects that can make a huge difference to so many.
About the team
If you join our team, Corporate Strategy, part of the Global Growth organization, you will be responsible for delivering projects that accelerate our smoke-free future. These projects could include exploring potential new ventures for investment, building new capabilities for the organization, defining how we can improve the commercial engine of our business, and looking at how we can launch new products across markets. You will be collaborating with and closely guided by our team of critical thinkers from multiple nationalities with backgrounds in top-tier consulting firms, FMCG, and other leading industries.
Who we’re looking for
We are seeking ambitious individuals who are:
- Available for 6 months internship as of May 2026
- Currently pursuing a Master’s in Business Management, Business Analytics, Economics, or similar
- Strong interest or experience in areas of strategy, management consulting, venture building, finance, or similar industries
- Fluent in English • Eager to be independent in driving workstreams of strategic projects
- Excellent in communication with ability to structure ideas and collaborate effectively
- Strong in Microsoft PowerPoint for top management presentations and Microsoft Excel for data analytics; additional technical analytics skills (e.g., Python, SQL) are a plus but not required
- Knowledgeable in leveraging AI (e.g., generative AI, agentic AI)
Roles & Objectives
As an intern, joining the Corporate Strategy team, you will:
- Structure and drive analytics for workstreams in the context of larger projects that accelerate our smoke-free future, incl. long-term strategy definition, commercial acceleration, competitive intelligence, and new ventures
- Solve problems that are both interesting and challenging
- Conduct market research to identify industry opportunities and risks
- Synthesize insights and build presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Help in building organizational capabilities for the team and broader PMI to operate better
- Assist in strategy-to-execution by helping in stakeholder management (with the organization’s categories, regions, and markets)
- Be closely mentored by the team for you to fully fulfill your role and maximize your learnings in the organization
What we offer
Our success depends on our talented employees who come to work here every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress. Join PMI and you too can:
- Seize the freedom to shape 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 deliver a smoke-free future.
PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.