Freelance Government Affairs Consultant — Defence Tech, Germany

The Work Crowd; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 111.000 - 221.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Work Crowd is seeking a senior government affairs lead to establish and grow a presence in Germany for a defence technology client. The Berlin-based role involves close collaboration with agency leadership and regular travel to Munich to engage federal and Bavarian stakeholders.

You will drive government relations, media strategy, and strategic communications for a fast-growing defence tech client and additional work as the office develops. Independent work style is essential.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in government/ public affairs advisory within Germany or with strong German market focus.
• Understanding of German defence and security landscape preferred but geopolitical consulting background also relevant.
• Strong political instincts and stakeholder management across federal and Länder levels.

Aufgaben

• Managing government relations activity with federal and Bavarian government stakeholders.
• Building and maintaining relationships with key political and institutional contacts in Berlin and Munich.
• Supporting media and communications activity for defence tech clients entering the German market.
• Working with the agency leadership to shape strategy, while also being hands-on with delivery.
• Attending stakeholder events and representing clients in market.

Kenntnisse

Government communications

Media relations

Public affairs

Strategic communications

Jobbeschreibung

Contract Public Affairs Role in the German Defence Technology Sector

Location:Germany

Contract Length:Longer than 6 Months

ENGAGEMENT TYPE

Freelance / Independent | ~2 days per week initially

LOCATION

Berlin-based, with regular travel to Munich and an understanding of Bavarian government affairs

RATE

To be discussed — we are keen to understand your rate expectations for a long-term, ongoing contract engagement

START

As soon as possible — ideally within 4–6 weeks

THE ORGANISATION

A specialist government affairs and PR consultancy working exclusively within the emerging defence technology sector. Founded in 2024, the team operates as the outsourced affairs function for a small number of high-growth defence tech clients — covering government relations, public affairs, and media strategy. The business is expanding into Germany and is looking for a senior-level independent to help establish and grow that presence.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a founding role for the German market. You will be the on-the-ground lead for government and public affairs activity across Berlin and Munich, working closely with the agency's leadership team on strategy. The initial scope centres on one established client — a fast-growing, well-funded European defence tech company building out a German manufacturing presence — with additional client work anticipated as the office develops.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Managing government relations activity with federal and Bavarian government stakeholders
• Building and maintaining relationships with key political and institutional contacts in Berlin and Munich
• Supporting media and communications activity for defence tech clients entering the German market
• Working with the agency leadership to shape strategy, while also being hands-on with delivery
• Attending stakeholder events and representing clients in market

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Government affairs, public affairs, or political advisory experience, gained in Germany or with a strong focus on the German market
• An understanding of the German defence and security landscape — sector experience welcome, though a geopolitical consultancy background is equally relevant
• Strong political instincts and stakeholder management skills across both federal and Länder level
• Comfortable operating as an independent — managing your own time, building client relationships, and getting things done without significant internal support
• Fluency in German and English
• Willing to travel regularl between Berlin and Munich

LEVEL

Open — mid to senior level considered. Attitude, drive, and a willingness to do the full range of work matter more than title. The right person will relish building something from the ground up.

POTENTIAL TO GROW

As the client base expands, there is a genuine path for this role to become a full-time, permanent position heading up the German office. This is an early-stage opportunity with real upside for the right person.

Skills

Government Communications Media Relations Public Affairs Strategic Communications