Future Leaders Austria (m/w/d)

Future in Progress: Future Leaders Program

 

Break boundaries. Accelerate your leadership. Shape the future.

Lead your next chapter with vision, ambition, and the freedom to make a global impact at Philip Morris International (PMI). Drive transformation alongside world-class experts, champion innovation, and discover how far your leadership can take you.

 

About the Future in Progress: Future Leaders program

Our 36-month program is designed for bold thinkers and ambitious professionals ready to experiment, introduce new ideas, and lead change that spans borders. Through two high-impact rotations, you’ll create transformative solutions while learning from some of the brightest minds in the industry. As you progress, you’ll build strong connections with senior leadership and a vibrant alumni community, all committed to accelerating your development and amplifying your influence.

 

Your leadership journey

Your experience is designed as a progression—starting with mastering your home market and culminating in a truly international assignment.

• Home market immersion
• Gain business fluency: Dive into PMI’s home market operations for a comprehensive understanding of our commercial landscape, ongoing transformation efforts, and key priorities.
• Shape outcomes across functions: Work in partnership with diverse teams to address regional opportunities, developing approaches that drive progress.
• Establish your leadership foundation: Own significant projects, sharpening your decision-making and stakeholder engagement skills.
• International Assignment
• Develop cultural agility & a global mindset: Lead in a new market as you navigate local practices and regulatory environments—expanding your view as a leader across markets.
• Deliver results at scale: Take charge of bold, data-driven initiatives, turning ideas into measurable value in real-world, multicultural settings.
• Inspire across borders: Motivate and empower international teams, balancing local needs with PMI’s global direction, and creating lasting results in evolving markets.

What makes this program unique

• Influence the direction of a business with worldwide reach by presenting your work directly to executive leadership.
• Lead breakthrough initiatives with autonomy to challenge conventions, supported by mentorship from board-level executives.
• Build a cross-market reputation and a professional network that spans continents, disciplines, and leadership layers.
• Thrive in a culture that welcomes fresh perspectives, encourages experimentation, and supports your ambitions.
• Receive a market-leading compensation and benefits package that recognizes your expertise, initiative, and tangible achievements.

Who Can Apply?

We’re searching for accomplished, forward-thinking professionals who thrive in complexity, take ownership, and are eager to shape the future. To be eligible for the Future in Progress: Future Leaders Program, you should have: thinking professionals who thrive in complexity

 

• A master’s degree in business, business administration, economics, or a related field (MBA preferable).
• No less than 6 years of post-graduation professional experience in a global organization, with exposure to diverse markets and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in English and the local language of the country where you’re applying.
• Legal right to work in Europe and in the country of application (without sponsorship).
• Willingness and ability to relocate internationally during the program.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to apply business insights in decision-making.
• Proven ability to think strategically and solve complex challenges.
• Agility and resilience in fast-changing environments.
• Initiative to drive progress and propose bold ideas.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to working across functions.

Program Details

• Start Date: 1 October 2026
• Duration: 36 months

Benefits:

• We offer you an all-in employment contract with flexible working hours, the possibility to work remotely, and a variety of benefits that enhance your well-being and quality of life. Look forward to meal vouchers, a Wiener Linien job ticket, and a discounted MyClubs membership. Additionally, we ensure your financial security with a pension plan and group accident insurance and offer a wide-ranging health care to make sure you feel completely at ease. You will receive the relevant terms and conditions, documents and agreements on your first day of work.
• We offer you an attractive basic salary of at least € 84,000/year gross, with the willingness to overpay in line with the market depending on experience and qualifications - regardless of gender. We are the first international enterprise to be Equal Salary certified.