International and Intercultural Competence High level of intercultural competence with experience working with international teams and diverse stakeholders. Language Skills Very good command of German and English (fluent written and spoken); additional language skills are a strong advantage. Personal Attributes Enthusiastic, resilient and persuasive personality with the ability to convince and engage others.
Impact & Team Power: High degree of creative freedom and unbeatable team power in a high performance work environment Salary & Employee Discounts: Secure job with the pioneer of discounts offering an attractive salary and corporate benefits and a meal allowance Your tasks Represent ALDI Nord in Brussels in close cooperation with the Director Public Affairs Lead political communication on European and German policy developments in the areas of: Environment (PPWR incl. delegated acts), Supply chain (CSRD, CSDDD, EUDR), Labour & Social Affairs, Non food policy and Economic policy Develop strategic concepts and policy approaches Monitor, analyse and assess information from industry associations as well as political and societal developments relevant to the retail sector Prepare internal position papers, strategy documents, statements, presentations, briefings and background materials Provide information and strategic advice to internal departments Prepare, coordinate and participate in internal meetings, association committee meetings, stakeholder dialogues and external events Build and maintain a strong network of internal and external stakeholders Your profile University degree in political science, social sciences, environmental studies, communications or a comparable field Minimum of 5 8 years of professional experience in a political environment (EU or German institutions, political parties, companies, associations, consultancies) Proven experience in engaging with political stakeholders and understanding political processes Strong knowledge of legislative procedures at EU and German federal level Ability to quickly familiarise yourself with new topics; ideally experience with environmental (PPWR) and/or supply chain topics (CSRD, CSDDD, EUDR) Strong networking skills and the ability to build sustainable relationships Structured, analytical, independent and results‑oriented working style Willingness to travel to Essen, Berlin and, where relevant, to parliamentary constituencies Strong diplomatic skills and excellent communication abilities Fluent German and excellent command of English Manager-Public-Affairs-m-w-d-Brussels