Position Title:  Head of Communications

Head of Communications

Be a part of a revolutionary change

At PMI, we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally redefining our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future.

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, wherever 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 new directions.

Corporate Communications is a growing team, full of fresh opportunities. Our smoke-free transformation is completely changing the way we engage. We have stakeholders to talk to and brave new messages to share. We need talented people who are also excited by our sense of purpose to help expand our influence – on the media, legislators, health professionals, national governments and public policy-makers.

You’ll be working across functions surrounded and supported by experts in everything from fiscal affairs and illicit trade to sustainability and public health legislation. Join us and use your relationship-building skills for good: to deliver a smoke-free future.

Your ‘day to day’
The Head of Communications is responsible for developing strategic communication campaigns focused on external audiences and stakeholders to build public support for corporate initiatives and business strategy. This role involves protecting and enhancing the company's reputation and building trust and support for its vision through a combination of paid, earned, and owned media, events, and engagements.

Principal accountabilities

1. Public Communications: Create and distribute public communications, including media releases, speeches, press conferences, and other events.
2. Press Inquiries: Respond to press inquiries promptly and effectively.
3. Global Public Relations Campaigns: Develop and deploy successful global public relations campaigns to engage regulators, key opinion leaders, investors, and civil society.
4. Media Relationships: Coherently and effectively develop relationships with journalists and other members of the media to build knowledge and trust.
5. Civil Society Engagement: Identify, nurture, and grow relationships in the civil society space.

Who we’re looking for

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in communications, public relations, or related fields
• Proven experience in developing and executing strategic communications campaigns
• Experience in managing a team and overseeing departmental operations
• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining relationships with media and civil society stakeholders

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 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.

To join our growing team…