Government Affairs Manager (f/m/d) for Germany
Government Affairs Manager (f/m/d) for Germany
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We help the world run better
At SAP we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences values flexibility and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development recognition for your individual contributions and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.
YOUR FUTURE ROLE
We are seeking a dedicated Government Affairs Manager (f/m/d) to support our Government Affairs Team in Germany.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
- Advocate for SAPs strategic business development goals and public sector sales activities.
- Represent SAPs political positions to key decision-makers including federal and regional governments Parliaments and industry associations.
- Support digital transformation agendas with a focus on cloud adoption in the public sector and position SAP during agenda-setting phases.
- Assist in positioning SAP as a trusted advisor innovation partner and thought leader on technology topics.
- Provide content for internal clients to influence key audiences within the public sector.
- Proactively engage and build strong relationships with relevant representatives of global regional and local governmental bodies.
- Map maintain and leverage our extensive government networks.
- Work as a trusted advisor to public sector stakeholders anticipating and identifying policies and regulations that impact the company and leveraging political and social developments to create value for the SAP brand.
- Contribute to policy strategies that support SAPs business model.
YOUR PROFILE
Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in government affairs policy consulting public policy industry associations thought leadership public relations or a related field.
- Proven experience working with executives and developing communication strategies at the senior level.
- A strong reliable network in political Berlin is essential.
- Experience with the public sector and/or regulated industries (e.g. energy banking).
- Basic Cloud and AI-knowledge is a plus.
- Strong storytelling speechwriting and editing skills with a strategic mindset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and German.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a strong ability to adapt quickly.
- Masters degree in technology legal studies politics economics or a related field.
Personal Attributes:
- Strategic and agile thinker with a deep analytical understanding.
- Empathetic and trusted in executive-level conversations.
- Curious collaborative and able to connect the dots across complex topics.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our Government Affairs Team comprises experienced professionals with extensive knowledge and skills in collaborating with public sector clientsgovernment agencies and political decision-makers. We are dedicated to representing our companys interests effectively and creating a favorable regulatory environment through our expertise and strategic approach thereby contributing significantly to the success and advancement of SAP.
Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database analytics intelligent technologies and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide we are purpose-driven and future-focused with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries people or platforms we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP you can bring out your best.
We win with inclusion
SAPs culture of inclusion focus on health and well-being and flexible working models help ensure that everyone regardless of background feels included and can run at their best. At SAP we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team:
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.
Requisition ID: 424786 Work Area: Communication Expected Travel: 0 - 10% Career Status: Professional Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
