Government Affairs Coordinator (Defense)

TL;DR

Government Affairs Coordinator (Defense): Coordinating strategic communication and alignment between the Government Affairs office and senior leadership with an accent on briefing preparation, annual planning, and stakeholder coordination. Focus on managing high-impact strategic processes and ensuring operational alignment between Stockholm and Brussels offices.

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Company

hirify.global is a leading defense and security company that designs, manufactures, and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, and underwater systems.

What you will do

• Coordinate the development and delivery of briefings and memos for senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the Group Government Affairs leadership in planning, prioritization, and follow-up of key activities.
• Ensure alignment and timely execution of processes across the Swedish Government Affairs and Brussels offices.
• Conduct market and country analysis to provide insights for strategic positioning and advocacy efforts.
• Contribute to the Group Government Affairs operational plan and annual planning cycle.
• Act as a coordination hub between Stockholm, Brussels, and other organizational units.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Economics, Law, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience, preferably from Government Offices or a corporate environment.
• Fluency in Swedish, both spoken and written.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proven ability to coordinate complex processes and prepare high-quality executive-level material.
• Must pass a security vetting based on current security protection regulations.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree.
• Experience working in governmental, international, or policy-driven environments.
• Experience engaging with executive-level stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Central and trusted role with direct exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Opportunity to work across the international policy landscape.
• Dynamic, collaborative environment with high expectations and tangible impact.
• Strong platform for career development within strategy and stakeholder engagement.