Brand Manager – Combustible Category Portfolio

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, 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 different directions. Marketing at PMI feels like building a new business – but with the accumulated expertise of a global brand behind you. Bring us your curiosity and capacity to engage people and you can be part of the team that’s driving our huge commercial transformation. As a Brand Manager at Philip Morris Bulgaria, you will be responsible for delivering consumer centric marketing plans, develop brand communication and propositions, lead and manage strategic projects and take active part in the preparation of the mid and long-term marketing plans. Your ‘day to day’ • Create and define consumer centric brand propositions; • Initiate brand projects in line with internal process, documentation and maintain up to date records related to all brand and portfolio initiatives; • Lead and manage strategic projects and initiatives from idea generation to go-to-market and post evaluation; • Take active part in the preparation of the mid and long-term marketing plans and coordinate the products and packaging developments; • Manage marketing agencies and third parties to ensure good collaboration, impactful deliverables, fast execution, and controlled cost of activities as part of marketing budget; • Close collaboration with other markets and Global Teams. Who we’re looking for • 5+ years of experience in marketing / project management (end to end project delivery) • Bachelor’s degree • Ability to understand and leverage business and commercial insights • Ability to adapt to changing environment • Excellent presentation skills • Ability to manage multiple projects with precision • Strong critical thinking and creativity • Experience in building short & mid-term marketing/portfolio/ brand strategies • Experience in working with 3rd parities and agencies • Fluency in Bulgarian and English Philip Morris Bulgaria EOOD is a part of PMI - a leading international tobacco company working to deliver a smoke-free future and evolving its portfolio for the long-term to include products outside of the tobacco and nicotine sector. The company has a diverse workforce of around 71,000 people who hail from every corner of the globe. PMI’s current product portfolio primarily consists of cigarettes and smoke-free products, including heat not-burn, vapor and oral nicotine products, which are sold in markets outside the U.S. Since 2008, PMI has invested more than USD 9 billion to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke, with the goal of completely ending the sale of cigarettes. This includes the building of world-class scientific assessment capabilities, notably in the areas of pre-clinical systems toxicology, clinical and behavioural research, as well as post-market studies. With a strong foundation and significant expertise in life sciences, in February 2021 PMI announced its ambition to expand into wellness and healthcare areas and deliver innovative products and solutions that aim to address unmet patient and consumer needs. For the seventh consecutive year, the company has been awarded Top Employer globally, in Europe and Bulgaria from the prestigious Top Employers Institute. Philip Morris Bulgaria EOOD is one of PMI affiliates with 110+ employees across different functional areas and main office located in Sofia. To join our growing team, apply no later than 29.06.2023