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Manager Coalitions and Grassroots

Manager Coalitions and Grassroots
Organization: Philip Morris International (PMI)
Location: Washington, DC
Date Posted: 12/06/2024

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.

The Role: Manager, External Affairs – Coalitions & Grassroots

The Manager, External Affairs – Coalitions & Grassroots will assist in the development and take a leadership role in the execution of comprehensive advocacy engagement programs to advance PMI’s public policy goals in Washington, D.C. and at the state level.

This position collaborates directly with the Director, External Affairs – Coalition and Grassroots to lead PMI’s advocacy efforts by engaging and mobilizing allies, third parties, and other key stakeholders in support of priority issues and programs.

This position primarily works with PMI’s state affairs team but will also work as needed with the federal affairs team and serve as an integral part of the broader External Affairs team, supporting PMI’s broader public policy and political initiatives.

Your Day-to-Day

– Execute strategic advocacy, grassroots, and coalitions programs in coordination with the Director to support PMI’s External Affairs and business objectives.
– Take a leading role in implementing strategies and plans to engage PMI’s network of consumers and partners to advance policy and legislative priorities, including overseeing all advocacy work, grassroots, and mobilizations.
– Utilize a wide range of strategic, analytic, and campaign skills to assist in the development and execution of advocacy initiatives, deploying tools and tactics supporting grassroots building and coalitions strategies.
– Be a strategic resource on advocacy, grassroots, and coalitions, including providing leadership and strategic advice on advocacy and mobilizations.
– Collaborate with team members on ways to advance our strategies, communicate our positions, and incorporate policy and advocacy developments in real-time.
– Work in close collaboration with the communications team and the law department on execution, collaborating with various internal teams to deploy campaigns and activations.
– Effectively and regularly communicate goals, milestones, metrics, and events to internal and cross-functional teams promptly.
– Represent, when needed, PMI at advocacy and movement-building events, forums, speaking engagements, conferences, and coalition meetings.
– Manage external consultants to support advocacy and coalition efforts.

Who We’re Looking For

– Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience running campaigns, grassroots programs, and coalition building, with a demonstrated ability to influence, design, implement, and execute initiatives.
– Experience dealing with large corporations preferred but not required.
– Strong communication skills with a desire to find innovative ways to engage audiences to help achieve public policy objectives.
– Ability to lead and contribute to cross-functional teams, work well in a team environment, and thrive in a collegial yet highly demanding culture.

Annual Base Salary Range

$148,000–$203,500

What We Offer

We offer a competitive base salary, annual bonus (applicable based on the position level), 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 provide endless opportunities to progress.
– Take pride in delivering our promise to society: To improve the lives of millions of smokers.

About PMI

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]

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