Location · Bremen
Alexander Kaminski for companies in Bremen
Alexander Kaminski — creative director, brand strategist and marketing lead from Hamburg — works remote-first with companies in Bremen (Bremen). Bremen is a maritime, two-city state whose economy is driven by port logistics, the automotive and aerospace industries, and a food sector rich in tradition.
Bremen in context
Bremen is Germany's smallest federal state and, with the city of Bremen and Bremerhaven some 60 kilometers away, comprises two separate urban areas whose economies are closely linked through the ports. Bremerhaven is one of Europe's largest vehicle-handling ports and, at the same time, a center of the German offshore wind industry, while in the city of Bremen the Mercedes-Benz plant is the largest private employer and aerospace forms a nationally significant cluster with Airbus and the space company OHB SE. As a historic coffee-trading hub, Bremen remains a center of the roasting and food industries to this day, complemented by brands such as Beck's, Frosta and Nordsee.
Key industries: Aerospace (Airbus, OHB SE, Ariane upper stages), Automotive manufacturing (Mercedes-Benz plant as the largest private employer), Port and logistics industry (BLG Logistics, Eurogate, vehicle handling in Bremerhaven), Food and beverages (coffee, Beck's brewery, Frosta, Nordsee, Vitakraft), Wind energy and offshore (Bremerhaven as a wind-power manufacturing location), Steel industry (ArcelorMittal steelworks).
Roles for Bremen
Each role as a dedicated service for companies in Bremen (pages in German):
- Creative Director in Bremen
- Brand Strategist in Bremen
- Naming Expert in Bremen
- Marketing Director in Bremen
- Product Strategist in Bremen
- Product Manager in Bremen
- Product Visionary in Bremen
- IP Creator in Bremen
- Creator for Machines in Bremen
FAQ — Bremen
Why does the federal state of Bremen consist of two cities?
The state of Bremen is a two-city state made up of the city of Bremen and the city of Bremerhaven, located about 60 kilometers to the north at the mouth of the Weser; the two are geographically separate but economically connected through their shared ports and logistics chain.
What role does the port play in Bremen's economy?
The ports are the backbone of Bremen's economy: Bremerhaven is one of Europe's largest vehicle-handling hubs and has one of Germany's largest container terminals, operated by BLG Logistics and Eurogate, among others.
Who is the largest private employer in the city of Bremen?
The Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen-Sebaldsbrück is the largest private employer in the city and produces several of the brand's passenger-car models, including the C-Class.
What makes Bremen special as an aerospace location?
The space company OHB SE is based in Bremen, and at Airbus, structural components and upper stages of Europe's Ariane launch vehicles, among other things, are developed and built here, making Bremen one of Germany's most important aerospace locations.
How important is the food and beverage industry in Bremen?
Bremen is a traditional coffee-trading and roasting location and home to numerous food brands such as the Beck's brewery, Frosta, Nordsee and Vitakraft, which makes the sector a defining economic factor.