Internship in Combustible Brands

Job description

Location

Rome.

Expected start date

November 2026. ABOUT IMPACT - ITALY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Join PMI and be a part of an exciting revolution. IMPACT - Italy Internship Program allows you to kickstart your career and offers the opportunity to learn from industry experts. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment, with a great chance to gain practical experience and participate in an engaging learning path. Help us reshape our business and make a meaningful impact on various projects.

YOUR ROLE As a Combustible Brands Intern you will be part of our Combustibles Category (CC) Department in Philip Morris Italia, and you will be reporting to the Supervisor CC Brands/Manager CC Brands. In your role, you will join the Combustibles Category Brands team supporting in developing and executing insight-driven CC Brands strategies and action plans. WHAT YOU’LL DO -Analyze Adult Smokers’ needs, market trends and CC brands performance to support the identification of business opportunities, key issues and action plans.

• Support the development of creative materials by coordinating agencies and suppliers, ensuring timely execution, budget tracking and alignment with brand and commercial plans.
• Monitor the deployment and performance of activities through regular interaction with Field Forces, collecting market feedback, competitive insights and results to identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Trade Marketing, Commercial and Supply Chain teams to ensure effective execution of product initiatives, POS visibility and product availability.
• Support the rollout of product and packaging initiatives, including limited editions, pack upgrades and new product launches, ensuring alignment with relevant stakeholders and timelines.
• Monitor project budgets and support the preparation of monthly Rolling Forecasts.
• Ensure all activities comply with local regulations, the PMI Marketing Code and Business Conduct Principles & Practices. SKILLS & CAPABILITIES -University degree in Economic or equivalent.
• Preference for experience in marketing positions.
• Literacy in Office Suite.
• Fluency in English and in Italian.
• Strong marketing mix savvy and creative skills.
• Strong analytical, planning and organization skills.
• Ability to manage stakeholders and work with different departments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work alone, in team and to engage with multi-functional stakeholders. REWARDS & BENEFITS We offer an Internship of 6 months length, full time. For this position, you will receive a monthly allowance of €900.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT We believe that diverse perspectives and experiences make us stronger.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to creating a workplace where every individual feels welcomed, respected, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and provide reasonable accommodation to ensure an accessible recruitment process. If you need support or adjustments during your application, let us know—we’re here to help you succeed.