BAT Graduate Careers

Russia

Key facts about BAT Russia:

  • Size of Market: 349 bns
  • BAT SoM: 22%
  • Capital city: Moscow
  • Population: 142m
  • Language: Russian
  • BAT employees: 3,600
  • British American Tobacco Russia is one of the leaders of the Russian tobacco market with a market share of over 20 per cent.
  • Our Trade operations cover 673 cities around Russia. Our total sales volume in 2007 reached approximately 80 billion cigarettes.
  • BAT Russia's brand portfolio includes famous international and local brands, such as DUNHILL, Kent, Vogue, Rothmans, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Viceroy, Yava Gold, Alliance, Yava.
  • Our company is one of the main contributors into the global business of British American Tobacco.
  • Most of our cigarette brands sold in the Russian market are produced in one of the three Russian factories, namely BAT-Yava in Moscow, BAT-SPb in St. Petersburg and BAT-STF in Saratov.
  • BAT Russia seeks to become the leader of the Russian tobacco market in every dimension. We do not limit the definition of leadership to the first place on the market in terms of sales volume and value, as it also refers to the company reputation and working conditions for employees.

Unique Selling Point – Why would a graduate want to build a career within this market?

In Russia, Management Trainee programme exists since 1996, so we have a great pool both of experienced coaches and successful programme graduates. Being one of the biggest operating companies in the Group, BAT Russia will provide you with challenging goals and fantastic opportunities for your personal growth. After joining the company, you will become a part of international environment and will work with people from different cultures and backgrounds