Political Consultant / Public Affairs Manager (m/w/d)

With external sales of around 12.24 billion euros and around 76,000 employees (including self-employed retailers and nearly 3,400 trainees), the EDEKA Minden-Hannover is the largest sales of a total of seven regional companies in the cooperatively organized EDEKA association. It has existed since 1920, extends from the Dutch to the Polish border and includes Bremen, Lower Saxony, a part of East Westfalen-Lippe, Saxony-Anhalt, Berlin and Brandenburg. More than three quarters of the nearly 1,500 markets are in the hands of around 640 independent EDEKA merchants. The group of companies includes several production plants, including the bread and baked goods production Schäfer's, the production for meat and sausage products peasantry and the traditional fish processing company Hagenah in Hamburg. EDEKA Minden-Hannover is committed to sustainability and climate protection. For over 100 years, responsible and sustainable action has been one of the basic principles of the company network. We are looking for a political advisor/public affairs manager for the EDEKA Minden-Hannover. The new position aims to effectively represent the interests of the company at regional and national level. Particular attention is given to the close dialogue with policy-makers, authorities, agriculture and relevant associations. The body is located in the company communication organization, but is strongly oriented towards the requirements of the Executive Board. Responsibly take care of building clear internal structures and processes for political communication and development of a political management agenda. The maintenance and further development of contacts with MEPs, parliamentarians, ministries and authorities as well as the establishment and active maintenance of a sustainable network in the agricultural policy, agricultural associations and key actors is an important part. The development of these papers, position lines and background briefings among key topics of the company (e.g. food trade, agriculture, location development, transport infrastructure) are your tasks. With commitment, you are responsible for the further development and implementation of structured dialogue formats with agriculture in close coordination with the internal experts. In addition, you will focus on the early identification of agricultural policy developments, conflict fields and opportunities – deriving sound communication and positioning strategies.

They have completed university studies in political, economic, agricultural or communication sciences or comparable qualifications. Multiannual professional experience in the political environment (e.g. associations, ministries, political advice, companies with political interfaces) and optimal experience in the food retailing industry will bring you with you. They have an excellent understanding of political processes at national and federal level, especially in agricultural, commercial or local policy. To this end, you have communication strength, strategic thinking and diplomatic skills in contact with a variety of stakeholders – from farms to national policy. Their high self-responsibility, structured working methods and pronounced ability to compress complex facts round off your profile.

As a successful and ever-growing company, we offer secure jobs and an attractive overall package of services of a collectively-based company with a performance-oriented remuneration. For your commitment, in all participating markets of the EDEKA Minden-Hannover, you get 10% employee discount on your entire purchase They work in a motivated team where professionalism, openness and trust determine everyday life. Intensive training as well as a wide range of training opportunities in professional and personal terms are obvious to us. They benefit from special tariff payments and various social benefits such as stable occupational pension schemes. Use our offer of mobile work and flexible working hours. Your health is our heart! For this we have a company health management that you can enjoy. In the compatibility of work and family support as you and develop tailor-made solutions together with you. Working with us in the mill circle. The #overland planes facilitate entry. Not yet convinced?

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