[Hiring] Regional Director @German American Chambers of Commerce

Role Description

The Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises is looking for a Regional Director (New York City) for its business representation office in the US. This position offers the opportunity to shape Berlin's economic relationships with the U.S. at a time of significant technological, economic and geopolitical transformation.

As Regional Director of the Berlin Business Office USA, you will play a central role in connecting Berlin's companies, investors, researchers and talent with opportunities in the United States, while promoting Berlin as an internationally competitive European business and innovation hub.

Your tasks include:

• Manage and further develop the business representation office for New York City and the U.S.
• Attract U.S. companies for Berlin as a business location in coordination with Berlin Partner.
• Position Berlin as an international city for industry, innovation, startups and labs.
• Analyze the interests of U.S. companies and introduce proposals.
• Support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups from Berlin that wish to expand to the US market.
• Facilitate company exchanges and potential industry clusters.
• Support the creation of content for and the organization of delegation trips or Berlin projects in the U.S.
• Identify and attract U.S. talent for Berlin.
• Report to the Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises about current economic developments in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor's degree or comparable qualification.
• Experience with business consulting, especially regarding site selection.
• Competence in consultation and support of SMEs regarding market entry.
• Very good knowledge of Berlin as a business location and its industry clusters.
• Very good knowledge of the economic structures and institutions in the US.
• Excellent German and English language skills.
• Network competence in the US and in Germany.
• Experience in establishing business networks.
• Very good communication skills.
• Independent, structured and conceptual approach.
• Very good competence regarding process management and presentation.
• Experience in budgetary planning and monitoring of publicly financed projects or institutions.
• Strong strategic and analytical capabilities.

Requirements

• Salary range: $120,000 - $140,000.

Note

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed, but they are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. They do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.