Philip Morris to open Tampa office, create 180 jobs

Philip Morris International U.S. plans to open a Business Solutions Center in Tampa’s Westshore district, a $50 million investment expected to create about 180 jobs.

The new office will open at Highwoods Bay Center, 5426 Bay Center Drive, where the company will consolidate business solutions, distribution operations and customer service functions.

The project includes a 10-year lease and the buildout of the space.

The company said the Tampa office will support its U.S. operations. The new roles are expected to include positions in finance, data engineering and analytics, information technology, project management, sales enablement, talent acquisition and people operations.

“Our new Business Solutions Center underscores PMI U.S.’s long-term commitment to investing in American communities and the people who power them,” Stacey Kennedy, CEO of PMI U.S., said in a statement.

Westshore continues to attract corporate offices

The project adds another corporate office user to Westshore, one of the region’s largest business districts.

Bob Rohrlack, president and CEO of the Tampa Bay Chamber, called the decision “a strong vote of confidence in our region’s dynamic economy, talented workforce, and thriving business environment.”

Craig Richard, president and CEO of the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, said the group worked with PMI U.S. on the project and will support the company as it opens its Hillsborough County office.

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The Tampa center is part of a broader U.S. investment push by PMI. The company said it has invested more than $1 billion since 2022 in manufacturing, operations and workforce costs through Sept. 30, 2025.

That includes a $600 million commitment for a ZYN nicotine pouch manufacturing facility in Aurora, Colorado, a $232 million expansion in Owensboro, Kentucky, and more than $37 million tied to expanded operations in Wilson, North Carolina.

PMI said it employs more than 3,000 people in the United States.

The company did not disclose when the office will open or when hiring will begin.