We are looking for a:n Senior Consultant Executive Search | Public Affairs & Political Affairs (m/f/d)
Do you navigate political Berlin with confidence and understand how decision-making processes work in ministries and parliaments? Have you built a strong network and want to utilize it in a new context? Are you excited about recruiting individuals for key positions in public affairs and representation?
Then, as a Senior Consultant Executive Search (m/f/d), help shape the establishment of Quadriga Executive Search in Berlin and work on filling key positions at the interface of politics, business, and society.
Your responsibility
- You manage executive search mandates in the Public Affairs and lobbying sector – from search strategy to successful placement.
- You identify and recruit leaders, experts, and high potentials.
- You advise clients on defining requirement profiles and strategically leverage your market knowledge.
- You conduct structured interviews and guide candidates through the entire selection process.
- You build and develop long-term relationships with candidates and clients.
- You contribute to winning your own mandates in the long term.
- You actively and entrepreneurially shape the development of the public affairs business in Berlin.
Your skills
- You have a completed university degree, ideally in law, political science, or business administration.
- You have several years of relevant professional experience in a political environment, for example in public affairs consulting, associations, interest groups, or corporate representative offices.
- You are familiar with the processes in ministries and parliaments and are at home in the political arena.
- Ideally, you have worked in a parliamentary environment or in a ministry yourself.
- You have a robust network across party lines in political Berlin.
- You have a good understanding of the workings and objectives of interest groups and capital city representation offices.
- You present yourself with confidence and approachability, impressing with discretion, judgment, and empathy.
- You have fluent English skills.
- Experience in recruitment consulting is an advantage, but not a requirement – we will prepare you specifically for your role.
About us
Quadriga Executive Search is part of the Quadriga Group, a leading education, media, and network company with a strong market position in the areas of communication, public affairs, and HR.
We fill key roles with strategic relevance, combining experience, scientific grounding, and direct access to relevant networks. We support many candidates throughout their entire careers.
From Berlin, we are strategically expanding the market for top positions in Public Affairs. You can expect an environment where you take on responsibility from the start and can develop your role entrepreneurially.
Contact us
If interested, we look forward to receiving your detailed application documents. Please send them to Annika, who manages our Head Office. You are also welcome to contact her by phone if you have any questions.
