External Relations Manager (m/f/d)
Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyPosted Jul 15, 2026
Job description
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. is one of the leading trading and investment companies with 120 offices in 62 countries. Within a worldwide network, our skilled employees focus on customer-oriented solutions. Mitsui & Co. Deutschland GmbH is mainly active in the fields of chemicals/plastics, infrastructure/machinery, steel, information technology and logistics.
In our New Business & Technology Development Center (DUSAT) , we would like to fill a vacancy from 1st October 2026: External Relations Manager (m/f/d) Full time 38,5 hours/week – Permanent Employment Your tasks:
- Act as a strategic advisor to senior management on global developments
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Government authorities and regulatory bodies, Industry associations and External stakeholders
- Monitoring geopolitical, economic, and industry trends and translating insights into actionable recommendations for our senior management
- Develop and execute external relations strategies aligned with corporate objectives
- Provide strategic briefings and reports to our senior management
- Represent the company at external meetings, conferences, and events
- Identify emerging trends affecting markets, industries, and supply chains
- Analyze geopolitical risks (e.g., trade policies, sanctions, conflicts, elections) and their business impact
- Develop reports and dashboards for internal stakeholders
- Support the organization’s international intelligence team We require:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in political science, international relations, economics, or related field
- Professional experience in external affairs, public affairs, consulting, or research
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to translate complex developments into actionable insights
- High resilience and stress tolerance when working on complex projects
- An independent, structured, and solution-oriented working style
- A high degree of self-motivation, ownership, reliability and integrity
- Business fluent in spoken and written English
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Passion for working in international and diverse teams
- Willingness to travel, mainly within Europe Your Benefits at Mitsui:
- Flexible working hours (38.5-hour week)
- Remote work up to 2 days per week
- 30 days of annual leave
- Attractive training and development opportunities
- Company pension scheme and capital-forming benefits
- Holiday and Christmas bonuses
- Mobility subsidies (e.g., public transport)
- Bike leasing (Job. Rad)
- Discounted fitness programs and employee perks
- Regular team events and company functions Contact: We look forward to your application in English. Please include your salary expectations and earliest possible start date and email it to: RecruitingDUSAJ@mitsui.com