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We are always happy to receive unsolicited applications as:  

Public Affairs Executive/Associate Consultant

for our offices in Berlin and Brussels  

Become a freshman and part of the Erste Lesung team! Are you wondering why? Because we immerse ourselves in the political discourse every day with passion and fun. Because we love to be at the cutting edge of events and help our customers navigate through the jungle of legislative initiatives and political decision-making processes. Because we like to develop strategies together on how to get good causes heard. Because CONNECTING THE DOTS are not empty words for us, but part of our company culture, which we also like to connect in the triangle between Berlin, Brussels and Paris. If you share this passion with us, we will give you the space to work with well-known customers, to help shape things with your own initiative, to take on responsibility and to become part of a diverse, flexible team in which collegiality is very important.  Would you like the whole thing to be a little more sober? We can do that too! Erste Lesung is an independent consultancy for political analysis, communication and strategy with offices in Berlin, Brussels and Paris. We have been growing steadily for many years and with a lot of passion for our customers. With our expertise in the functional mechanisms of politics, business and the media, we advise well-known companies with a cross-location, interdisciplinary team from Berlin, Brussels and Paris. What counts for us is motivation, commitment, enthusiasm and relevant professional experience in the political environment.  Do you have a master’s degree (or equivalent), have gained initial professional experience in a political institution or an organization in the political environment and are you looking for a new challenge? Do you speak German and English? Do you work reliably, have the desire and ability to proactively support work processes from start to finish and have a strong feeling for analyzing political processes? Then apply to us as a speaker or junior consultant for our offices in Brussels or Berlin!  This is what we can offer you:        

  • Collaboration in various fields of activity of a public affairs agency operating at various European locations  
  • Close cooperation with international customers and experts  
  • Working in a young, collegial and dynamic team and a good work-life balance  
  • Diverse opportunities to get involved and develop further  
  • coaching and training opportunities  
  • A workplace within walking distance of the German Bundestag in Berlin Mitte or in the heart of the European Quarter in the immediate vicinity of the EU Parliament 
  • Part-time opportunities and option for flexible working hours  
  • Flexible home office days  
  • Working from all locations  
  • regular team events  
  • First-class technical equipment  

Depending on the function, the tasks include:  

  • Observation and analysis of legislative processes at European and national level  
  • Consulting and strategic positioning of national and international clients from  a wide range of subject areas  
  • Organization and content preparation as well as implementation and support of  customer appointments  
  • coordination of large events  
  • development of communication strategies  
  • building and maintaining stakeholder networks  

Your profile:  

  • good knowledge of legislative processes (DE and EU) and the relevant political actors  
  • Experience in the areas of European or national digital and/or energy policy (advantageous)  
  • a robust network among stakeholders in Brussels/Berlin.  
  • Experience in organizing large events  
  • very good written and spoken German and English skills, French  language skills are an advantage  
  • strong analytical skills  
  • very good knowledge of common Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)  
  • very good knowledge of the political system of the European Union and the political system  of the Federal Republic of Germany (knowledge of other EU member states is an advantage)  
  • an excellent ability to understand and a high degree of personal responsibility and  initiative (experience in social engagement is an advantage)  
  • Desire to learn new things and to constantly develop further  
  • a hands-on mentality and desire to actively participate in agency activities  
  • willingness to travel on business  
  • high affinity for networking  

Do you feel addressed? Then write to mail@erstelesung.de Further information about the FIRST READING can be found here: https://www.erstelesung.de/