Role OverviewThe Regional Director 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.
What You Will Do
Manage the business representation office, attract U.S. companies for Berlin as a business location, support SMEs and startups, and identify industry-specific market opportunities.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The role combines strategic economic development, international business diplomacy, investment attraction, innovation partnerships, and talent development, requiring strong strategic and analytical capabilities, excellent communication skills, and network competence in the US and in Germany.
Requirements
- Minimum bachelor’s degree or comparable qualification
- Experience with business consulting, especially regarding site selection
- Competence in consultation and support of SME’s regarding market entry
- Very good knowledge of Berlin as a business location and the US economic structures and institutions
- 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, including the ability to identify economic trends, assess business opportunities, and translate complex developments into practical recommendations
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