Lead Public Affairs Manager – Defence, Security & Digital Sovereignty (Fully Remote)

Orcrist; United States; Remote; USD 89,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Berlin team gatherings

Off-sites

30 days vacation

Flexible hours

Home-office budget

Performance bonuses

Professional development

Public safety impact

Job summary

Orcrist is seeking a senior public affairs professional to own political monitoring and stakeholder engagement across defence, security, and digital sovereignty. You will translate regulatory developments into actionable recommendations for leadership.

Candidates should bring 5–8+ years in public affairs with an active Berlin network and fluency in German and English (C1+). The role is remote-first across Germany with team gatherings in Berlin and off-sites, plus vacation, flexible hours, and a

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years in public affairs, government, or related fields.
• Active political network in Berlin.
• Business fluent in German and English (C1+).

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of political monitoring and stakeholder engagement across defence, security, and digital sovereignty.
• Prepare C-level executives with briefings, key messages, and objectives for political meetings.
• Translate regulatory and budgetary developments into actionable recommendations for leadership.

Skills

Public affairs

Political network

German fluency

English fluency

Job description

• Take ownership of political monitoring and stakeholder engagement across defence, security, and digital sovereignty.
• Prepare C-level executives with briefings, key messages, and clear objectives for political meetings.
• Translate regulatory and budgetary developments into actionable recommendations for leadership.

Who You Are:

• Bring 5-8+ years in public affairs, government, or related fields with a deep understanding of German defence procurement.
• Possess an active political network in Berlin and technical literacy in AI, data, and security topics.
• Business fluent in German and English (C1+) with high political judgment and discretion.

What We Offer:

• Remote-first work across Germany with regular team gatherings in Berlin and off-sites.
• 30 days of vacation, flexible hours, and personal home-office equipment budget.
• Performance bonuses, professional development, and a mission with tangible impact on public safety.

Orcrist

Orcrist is building a next-generation data intelligence platform that handles petabyte-scale data with sub-second queries. The company serves defense, law enforcement, and enterprise customers with a remote-first culture across Germany.