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About the Role
APCO Germany is seeking an ambitious, talented, and politically astute professional to join our dynamic team of public affairs consultants. Our team advises leading companies, industry associations, NGOs, and organizations on navigating the evolving German and European policy landscape, providing strategic counsel on public affairs, stakeholder engagement, policy communications, and advocacy initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Manage client projects.
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement programmes.
- Deliver client-ready materials.
- Support junior team members.
- Contribute to business development activities.
- Manage client projects and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of the German political, legislative and regulatory landscape, as well as broader European policy developments.
- Build and maintain relationships with policymakers, industry stakeholders, trade associations, NGOs, think tanks and other relevant audiences.
- Support the development and implementation of integrated public affairs and advocacy strategies that help clients achieve their policy and business objectives.
- Lead the preparation of high-quality client deliverables, including policy analyses, briefing materials, stakeholder mapping, position papers, reports and executive presentations.
- Demonstrate strong project management capabilities, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope and to the highest standard.
- Support the planning and execution of policy-focused events, roundtables, conferences and stakeholder engagement programmes, bringing both a German and international perspective to discussions and initiatives.
- Support business development initiatives, including identifying opportunities, contributing to proposals and participating in new business pitches.
- Take ownership of personal and team development by mentoring junior colleagues and fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
Requirements
- Minimum of 4 years' relevant experience gained in a public affairs consultancy, corporate public affairs function, trade association, government institution, parliament, think tank or related environment.
- Strong knowledge of the German policymaking process.
- Excellent business acumen.
- Genuine interest in helping organisations navigate complex political, regulatory and stakeholder environments.
- Professional fluency in German and English, both written and spoken.
Skills
- Public affairs
- Government relations
- Public policy
- Strategic communications
- Client project management
- Stakeholder engagement
- German political, legislative and regulatory landscape understanding
- European policy developments understanding
- Relationship building with policymakers and stakeholders
- Public affairs and advocacy strategy development and implementation
- Policy analysis
- Briefing material preparation
- Stakeholder mapping
- Position paper creation
- Report writing
- Executive presentation delivery
- Project management
- Event planning and execution
- Business development
- Proposal writing
- New business pitching
- Mentoring
- Team collaboration
- German language proficiency
- English language proficiency
Location
- Germany
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Consultant
- Senior Consultant
- Minimum 4 years' relevant experience
Benefits
- Opportunity to work on a diverse range of clients and projects.
- Collegial and collaborative working environment.
- Significant opportunities for professional growth through training, mentoring and personal development programmes.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Wellbeing and healthcare support.
- Enhanced parental leave policy for all employees from day one.
- Industry-leading global exchange programmes.
- Language grants.
- Wide range of learning opportunities.
About the Company
- APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm helping leading corporations, foundations and governments navigate a complex world and create lasting impact.
- Founded in 1984, APCO has grown into an independent, majority women-owned firm of more than 1,200 employees with work spanning 80 markets around the world.
- Headquartered in Washington, D.C., APCO is comprised of strategic advisers, consultants and creators, working together across borders and functions, to provide services and expertise on financial, competitive, political and societal issues.
- APCO is a trusted partner to bold purpose-led leaders, lawmakers, government officials, NGOs, the media and other stakeholders in the health, energy, technology, transportation & infrastructure and food & consumer products sectors.
- For 40 years, the firm has provided public affairs, crisis & reputation, impact, corporate reputation and global solutions services.
- APCO is renowned for its ability to champion clients’ interests and permission to operate, build their reputation and strengthen their standing.
- APCO’s integrated approach and team of tenacious and empathic talent create connections and winning strategies that accelerate progress and deepen impact.
- By bringing diverse people and ideas together, and working beyond traditional boundaries, APCO builds the un/common ground upon which progress is made.