Position Title:  Manager External Affairs

Manager External Affairs - Melbourne, Australia

Are you inquisitive and self-driven? Do you want to make a difference? If you answered yes, then we want to hear from you.

At Philip Morris International we value a culture that is built on professional reputation and pride. Whether you work with us for one year or ten, you will learn the skills that open doors to any career you want.

BEND THE NORM

At PMI we offer you a fresh perspective. Here, you will never stop exploring and discovering. We take on-the-job learning to another level, giving you every opportunity to develop your career and reach your full potential. With innovative technologies, services, and processes, backed by a competitive salary package and a flexible working environment, you will work in a professional setting with colleagues from all over the world to achieve Philip Morris' Smoke-free Future Vision to rapidly reduce smoking by making available less harmful alternatives to adult smokers.

RISE TO THE CHALLENGE

As Manager External Affairs, you will be responsible for increasing awareness and support for tobacco harm reduction, smoke-free policies, developing and implementing PML’s constructive engagement with third party stakeholders to support practical implementation of Philip Morris' Smoke-free Future Vision.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Develop stakeholder engagement strategies and plans, manage and implement high impact engagement projects, identifying and developing substantive research and policy-based relationships with stakeholders and serve as a key subject matter expert.

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive network of public policy and other relevant third-party stakeholders including government and political stakeholders across both the executive and bureaucracy at a State and Federal level, as well as industry, union, consumer and community groups, think tanks and other influencers.

INNOVATION STARTS WITH TRYING

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Demonstrated a track record of success in a similar role in a large Australian or multinational company, preferably in a highly regulated environment; or a political / policy / media / stakeholder engagement role in a political office, union, industry group, think tank or similar role.

• Ability to think strategically, developing plans and strategies to support achievement of Philip Morris' Smoke-free Future Vision and related business goals.

• Expert understanding of Australian political processes and policy environment

• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with research, analytical and government advocacy and stakeholder engagement experience.

WHAT WE OFFER

Our success depends on our dedicated 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 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 deliver a smoke-free future.