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Your ‘day to day’

• Plan and implement consumer engagement activities in retail tobacco outlets within your territory, effectively allocating internal, partner, and agency resources in line with commercial objectives.
• Analyze consumer behavior at the point of sale (BPWATTS/BOWATTA) and adjust activities based on insights, competitor actions, and performance.
• Ensure monthly achievement of regional KPIs and optimize execution through timely reporting and performance reviews.
• Build and maintain long-term partnerships with retail networks, distributors, and agencies, ensuring compliance with PMI standards and local regulations.
• Lead and support a field team: hire, onboard, coach, set goals, and provide feedback to ensure high performance and development.
• Monitor and support agency staff (hostesses) delivering product information to legal-age consumers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, trade marketing, planning, and reduced-risk product teams to ensure aligned execution.
• Manage budgets, monitor agency contracts, validate service quality, and ensure accurate financial documentation.
• Promote PMI’s corporate image through responsible marketing practices and full compliance with the Marketing Code and national legislation.
• Uphold health, safety, and environmental standards in all field operations.

Who we’re looking for

• Experience in sales, trade marketing, or consumer activation, ideally in FMCG or a related industry
• Strong planning, analytical, and leadership skills
• Proven experience managing teams and external partners
• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Higher education
• English — upper-intermediate and abov

What we offer:

• An opportunity to pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress;
• An opportunity to build an international career and for cross-functional moves;
• Extended social package: life insurance, insurance from critical illnesses, additional payment for preschool development of children, participation in the Employee Assistance Program (financial, psychological and legal consultations) for employees and family members, and much more;

Philip Morris Kazakhstan is the holder of Top Employer Kazakhstan & Global award for 10 consecutive years as well as the only Equal Pay certificate holder in Kazakhstan, which proves our commitment to highest working standards.

*Relocation support is not available for this job.