Chief of Staff – Corporate Affairs (f/m/d)

Darmstadt, DE · Remotefull time

Remote

senior

H1B: no

Focused The Chief of Staff – Corporate Affairs supports the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer by managing day-to-day operations and cross-functional execution of corporate affairs initiatives. This role drives project management and prepares strategic briefings for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a Chief of Staff – Corporate Affairs (f/m/d): the first point of contact and the engine room of our Corporate Affairs unit. You will report directly to our Chief Corporate Affairs Officer (CCAO) and run the day-to-day work that keeps a growing, cross-border agenda coherent and moving. This frees the CCAO to focus on relationships and strategy.
Own the CCAO's agenda and priorities, acting as her first point of contact internally and externally.
Drive project management for Corporate Affairs initiatives across Brussels, Berlin, Hesse, and international markets, including tracking dependencies and milestones across locations.
Run planning, OKR, and reporting processes for the unit on a reliable cadence.
Build decision-ready briefings, talking points, and papers for senior management and the Board, prepared ahead of need.
Prepare and follow up on meetings with government bodies, EU institutions, parliament, and industry associations.
Partner with the CEO Office, Finance, Investor Relations, Legal, and technical teams on cross-functional initiatives.
Manage relationships with external partners such as agencies and advisors.
Enable rapid, coordinated responses to short-notice political and stakeholder developments.
Proven senior-level experience in chief of staff, executive support, corporate affairs, public affairs, or government relations roles.
Solid understanding of political processes at federal, state, and EU level, and of public affairs fundamentals. Interest in energy and technology policy is a plus.
Strong project management skills, with the ability to keep many cross-market threads moving without dropping details.

Qualification

Strong project management skillsExperience with OKR-based planningClearExperience in energyExperience with EU-level

Required

Proven senior-level experience in chief of staff, executive support, corporate affairs, public affairs, or government relations roles
Solid understanding of political processes at federal, state, and EU level
Strong project management skills
Experience with OKR-based planning, stakeholder mapping, and cross-functional coordination
Clear, precise written communication in English and German