12330.00 $ Work in America: Manager External Affairs, $148,000-203,500

his role will work cross-functionally throughout the company to manage a portfolio of key issues in New York at both the state and local level, including New York City. The role will represent PMI to all elected officials and government agencies and regulatory bodies. Represent PMI with state and city trade associations. Build, grow, participate in, and maintain diverse coalitions in support of policy issues and business priorities. Develop and creatively implement strategic plans often with limited traditional resources to advocate for business priorities. Build support with external and internal stakeholders.

This role will work collaboratively with relevant internal business, public relations, community foundation and legal teams to ensure alignment between business priorities and public policy goals.

Your ‘day to day’:

• Build and maintain relationships on behalf of PMI with key stakeholders in New York at the state and local level who have the ability to impact and influence the company's business priorities.
• Cultivate, maintain, and engage trusted relationships directly with key officials including Mayors, City Councils, County Commissioners, State Legislators, Governors, Senators, Representatives, and officials working in the executive branch and independent agencies.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of legislation, emerging issues, and industry trends, ensuring relevant stakeholders throughout the company are informed with analyses of the significance, relevance, and business impact of these developments in a timely manner.
• Monitor, track and analyze proposed legislation and administrative actions, assess the potential impact on the company and formulate appropriate responses if necessary.
• Draft policy communications on key legislative and regulatory issues, including executive briefing memos, white papers, presentations, and agency comment letters.
• Create internal newsletters to showcase work of government relations team.
• Develop and deploy grassroots lobbying tactics to support PMI's public policy objectives, while also leveraging national and local political organizations to strengthen relationships with key stakeholders and deepen policymaker understanding of PMI's benefit to society.
• Develop and implement strategies (sometimes traditional, sometimes out of the box) to advocate for Smoke-Free policies.
• Host visits of elected officials to factories and R&D facilities.
• Other administrative tasks to support department as needed.

Who we’re looking for:


• 7+ years of government, political, policy, legislative, campaign public policy experience in New York.
• Strong working understanding of the state, local policymaking process, and government relations.
• Proven track record of relationship building.
• Press, media relations, or communications experience a plus.
• Willing to travel around the state up to 50% of the time.
• Self-starter and project leader.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and public speaking skills.
• Excellent organizational, planning, analytical and implementation skills.

Annual Base Salary: $148,000-203,500

What we offer

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

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