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Closing on 14th May 2025

Discover yourself with INKOMPASS Discover yourself with INKOMPASS

Discover yourself with INKOMPASS

INKOMPASS is a global internship program by Philip Morris International that enables you to discover yourself by working in a creative, dynamic, and truly international environment. This is a paid internship at Philip Morris Japan’s Tokyo Office:

What will you do?When you intern with us, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Work on real business projects that will help you develop tangible and transferable skills
  • Build an international network
  • Receive personalized feedback and coaching by industry experts
  • Contribute to delivering a Smoke-Free Future!

Who can apply? We are looking for students who are:

  • Undergraduate or graduate students, graduating in Fall '26 or Spring '27 - in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Industrial Engineering or any other related fields.
  • Fluent in Japanese and an advanced level in English
  • Top talent students with potential to grow into managerial roles within the next 3-5 years
  • Excellent team players
  • Open minded and eager to learn!

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How to apply? Applying for INKOMPASS is a very simple process and takes only a few minutes! To get started, submit your application by clicking “Join Us” and follow the steps below:

  • Application

    For Internships in Japan, click “Join Us” and complete your application from the PMI Careers Page. Alternatively, click “Explore Opportunities” to find available internships in other markets.

  • Evaluation

    If you meet the criteria, you’ll be invited for a digital interview which will evaluate your communication, team building and problem-solving skills. Clear the interview to take an online assessment to evaluate your analytical skills.

  • Assessment Day

    If you were successful with step 2, you will be invited to an assessment day, where you will participate in team activities, one-on-one interviews with PMI employees, and engage with fellow candidates! This year, we will also host a virtual assessment for students who are based overseas.

  • Internship Offer

    Selected candidates will receive an offer to participate in the in-person Summer Internship, held in August 2025.

Key dates and deadlines for recruitment

Below are the important dates and milestones that you should consider for the INKOMPASS recruitment process while applying for one of our internship programs in Japan. Keep a watch on your emails for updates regarding your application status during your recruitment journey with us.

Dates Activity
March 1, 2025 (Sun) Applications Open
May 14, 2025 (Wed) Applications Close
June 5, 2025 (Thu) Virtual On-Ground Assessment (for students based outside of Japan)
June 25, 2025 (Wed) On-Ground Assessment (for students based in Japan)
August 4 (Mon) - August 29 (Fri), 2025 In-Person Internship Period

We will host webinars for students, where you will have the opportunity to meet our INKOMPASS alumni and the Talent Acquisition team and gain insights into the Internship and Graduate Trainee programs. We will have 6 sessions- some in Japanese, some in English, and some to accommodate different time zones, so please register for your preferred sessions by using the links below!

INKOMPASS Internship & PMJ Information Sessions via Type Shukatsu (JP) (https://typeshukatsu.jp)

Dates Activity
March 18, 2025 (Tues) 17:00 – 18:30 (JST) INKOMPASS internship and PMJ info session
April 10, 2025 (Thu) 17:00 – 18:30 (JST) INKOMPASS internship and PMJ info session
May 1, 2025 (Thu) 17:00 – 18:30 (JST) INKOMPASS internship and PMJ info session

INKOMPASS Internship & PMJ Information Sessions via Biz Reach Campus (JP/EN) (https://br-campus.jp)

Dates Activity
April 3, 2025 (Thu) 17:00 – 18:30 (JST) INKOMPASS internship and PMJ info session
April 18, 2025 (Fri) 2:00 – 03:30 (JST) for US/EU/UK time zones INKOMPASS internship and PMJ info session
May 7, 2025 (Wed) 17:00 – 18:30 (JST) INKOMPASS internship and PMJ info session

Functions we are accepting applications for

The CI&A team strives to identify insights and spot trends based on existing tools/data, generate insight for key business projects (“Must Win Battles”) & big-ticket items by running (local) ad-hoc research, and share cross-market learnings.

Commercial Operations leads all human-interface service and sales channels (direct and indirect, excluding Digital and e-Commerce), all commercial operations and commercial capability building, and facilitates our commercial strategy development and prioritization from an enterprise perspective.

The Duty Free organization in Japan is a part of the Global Travel Retail business unit, where the main objective is to offer to travelling Legal Age Nicotine Users the best possible range of Smoke-Free Products portfolio and related consumer experience.

Digital plays a key role in the transformation of our organization towards a Smoke-Free Future. The Digital team is responsible for driving the development and implementation of our digital transformation strategy.

Marketing grows our brands’ equity and share by developing long-term strategies, innovation pipeline, and digitally enhanced product initiatives by leveraging consumer insight and direct engagement.

OCS supports PMJ & PMI business by ensuring high-quality products are provided to the Japan market in the most timely and cost-efficient manner utilizing the expertise and guidance of the Global Operations function. It is called Supply Chain /Logistics in other companies.

In simplest terms, People & Culture is a group responsible for managing the employee life cycle (i.e., recruiting, hiring, onboarding, managing employee experience journey, talent management & development, up to retirement) and administering employee benefits. It is called Human Resources in other companies.

Procurement contributes to delivering cost efficiency and sustainable and innovative values for PMJ to achieve a Smoke-Free Future by collaborating with global and local suppliers in line with PMI guidelines.

Testimonial Section

Let's hear from Tomomi Yokoyama, a former intern from INKOMPASS, about her time working as an intern in Japan for Philip Morris International. As we welcome the tenth generation of INKOMPASS interns to Japan, our goal of building smoke-free futures remains steadfast. As part of our ongoing effort to foster an inclusive and diverse workplace, we invite students to join us and #MakeHistory!

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