Re-advertisement: Director of Communications for the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Interior

Re-advertisement: Head of Communications for the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Interior

We have an opening for an exciting position as head of communications in one of the central ministries on Slotsholmen. You will help set the political agenda and ensure the government's messages are communicated effectively. And you can handle classic press work, spot opportunities in new media, and lead a strong press team.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Interior is looking for an experienced and professionally strong head of communications who can lead the ministry's press work and advise the minister and the ministry's leadership in the area.

As a ministry, we play a central role in the government's work and in the political agenda. The minister is both party leader and part of the government leadership, which gives press work a special political weight and a broad contact surface to Christiansborg, the media and the public.

As head of communications you will be responsible for the ministry's press efforts. You must be able to understand the political situation, spot the good story, and translate political messages of various kinds into stories that are seen, heard and understood.

Your tasks

You will among other things

• advise the minister on press matters and media handling
• set the direction for proactive press work and ensure that the good stories reach the right media – both the traditional and the new
• ensure good handling of press inquiries and coordinate the ministry's responses to current affairs
• prepare and execute the press effort for major political initiatives
• prepare the minister for interviews, press conferences, etc.
• inspire and lead a press team consisting of 4-5 staff
• coordinate press handling across Slotsholmen and with the minister's special advisers

You must master the classic press craft, but at the same time be able to think broader than traditional media. The good story can begin in a video on Instagram as well as in an interview with a nationwide newspaper. You are curious about how new technologies and AI can be used to strengthen and target press efforts.

You must be able to assess where and how a message best gets through and use your team so the minister's messages reach effectively beyond the ramp. And you must have an overview and ensure that the press effort is planned and prioritized within deadlines.

You are an experienced press profile

We imagine that you have several years of experience with political press work – preferably from a ministry, a political organization, an interest organization or the like. Experience as a leader is an advantage.

You

• master the journalistic craft and have a keen sense for a good story
• have political acumen and can quickly identify opportunities and risks in the press
• can advise a minister with calm and situational sense – even under pressure
• have relations with political journalists and commentators
• write clearly, concisely and persuasively
• thrive in a high tempo, daily unpredictability and changing agendas

It is expected that you have in-depth knowledge of Christiansborg, the government work and the Danish media landscape.

A central role close to the decisions

As head of communications you work closely with the minister, special advisers, policy offices and the minister's secretariat. You will become part of a ministry that sits at the center of the government's work, where decisions and announcements often have great political significance and broad attention.

Some days are about long-term strategy and planning. Other days it's about quickly reacting to a story that suddenly fills the news. You must therefore be able to think several moves ahead and act decisively when there are only a few minutes to deadline.

Employment terms

Employment is in accordance with the applicable collective agreement. The position is at the senior consultant level and is to be filled as soon as possible.

The workplace is the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Interior in Copenhagen.

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact the head of office for MLS Malte Kjems at 23395657 or [email protected].

Submit your application and CV no later than Monday, November 16. The position is to be filled as soon as possible.

We view diversity as a strength and encourage all interested candidates regardless of personal background to apply.

Application deadline: November 16, 2026

Department: Ved Stranden 8 1061 Copenhagen K