Head of Business Planning

Role Overview

The Director Multi‑category Portfolio Strategy and Performance leads enterprise portfolio strategy and performance governance across categories and brands. Ensures disciplined prioritization, resource allocation, and execution of transparency aligned to enterprise growth, profitability, and long‑term value creation. Serves as the strategic integrator across Oral and Inhalable portfolios, ensuring a holistic multi‑category perspective that reflects the realities of the US nicotine environment.

Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

Define and continuously evolve an integrated multi‑category portfolio framework across Oral and Inhalable; shape clear roles for categories within a poly‑usage ecosystem.

Develop enterprise understanding of poly‑usage behaviors and overlapping category journeys in the US; ensure portfolio decisions reflect real consumer pathways.

Oversee consolidated portfolio performance tracking across revenue, margin, brand health, and ROI metrics; identify systematic performance trends and recommend corrective actions.

Provide evaluation of investment level across categories; establish cross‑category ROI frameworks to enable disciplined investment allocation.

Ensure portfolio‑level coherence across Oral and Inhalable strategic roadmaps; facilitate trade‑off discussions with Brand/Commercial teams.

Own integration of portfolio strategy into annual and long‑range planning cycles; lead alignment between Oral and Inhalable brand‑level plans and overall portfolio expectations.

Lead portfolio strategy and performance management teams, building strong analytical, financial, and governance capabilities.

Who We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.

12+ years progressive experience in portfolio strategy, category strategy, corporate strategy, or senior brand leadership roles with portfolio responsibility.

Demonstrated experience shaping multi‑brand and multi‑category investment strategies across growth‑stage and mature/declining segments.

Strong analytical toolkit (market sizing, financial modeling, scenario planning) and ability to translate insights into recommendations.

Experience working in matrixed organizations with cross‑functional interdependencies and influencing senior stakeholders.

Excellent communication skills; ability to simplify complex topics and convey data visualization & storytelling.

Understanding of multi‑category consumer ecosystem and ability to model cross‑category effects, substitution patterns, and portfolio interdependencies.

Ability to design and evolve a multi‑category portfolio with clear roles, category maturity curves, competitive dynamics, and whitespace opportunities.

Deep knowledge of marketing investment effectiveness and brand equity drivers; balance long‑term equity build with short‑term commercial productivity.

Experience translating consumer journeys spanning multiple nicotine formats into portfolio strategy.

Comfortable providing structured trade‑offs and independent perspective to senior leaders.

Ability to identify interdependence and avoid fragmented investment patterns while pursuing growth.

Skill in distinguishing temporary volatility from structural performance shifts and acting proactively.

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now and in the future.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary and annual bonus.

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

401(k) with generous company match.

Wellness benefits, commuter benefits, pet insurance, generous PTO, and more.

Hybrid Smart Work model promoting flexibility.

Opportunity to grow within a global business and develop skills with best‑in‑class talent.

Inclusive, diverse culture where every contribution is respected.

Chance to contribute to society by improving lives of smokers through smoke‑free products.

Annual Base Salary Range: $242,000 – $302,500

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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