Location · Leipzig
Alexander Kaminski for companies in Leipzig
Alexander Kaminski — creative director, brand strategist and marketing lead from Hamburg — works remote-first with companies in Leipzig (Saxony). Leipzig is eastern Germany's most dynamic growth location, where premium automotive manufacturing, European air freight hub logistics and a young creative and digital economy are unusually closely interlinked.
Leipzig in context
Following the structural break of the 1990s, Leipzig has developed into one of eastern Germany's few genuine boom locations through the arrival of BMW and Porsche (together with suppliers around 20,000 employees) and the DHL European Air Hub at the 24-hour Leipzig/Halle Airport. It is characterized by the combination of export-strong premium vehicle production, one of Germany's fastest-growing logistics regions and a strikingly young creative, media and startup scene that has grown around affordable rents near MDR and the Baumwollspinnerei. With the European Energy Exchange (EEX), Leipzig is also home to the leading trading venue for electricity and energy in continental Europe.
Key industries: Automotive and supplier industry (BMW plant, Porsche plant with EV production), Air freight and logistics (DHL European Hub, Amazon Air, Kühne+Nagel at Leipzig/Halle Airport), Trade fair and events industry (Leipzig Trade Fair, Book Fair), IT, media and creative industries (MDR location, games and digital economy), Energy and environmental industry (EEX/European Energy Exchange, municipal utilities, GreenTech), Life sciences and healthcare industry (BIO CITY, university medicine, biotechnology).
Roles for Leipzig
Each role as a dedicated service for companies in Leipzig (pages in German):
- Creative Director in Leipzig
- Brand Strategist in Leipzig
- Naming Expert in Leipzig
- Marketing Director in Leipzig
- Product Strategist in Leipzig
- Product Manager in Leipzig
- Product Visionary in Leipzig
- IP Creator in Leipzig
- Creator for Machines in Leipzig
FAQ — Leipzig
Which major automakers produce in Leipzig?
BMW and Porsche each operate a plant in Leipzig. Both also manufacture electric vehicles there; together with suppliers, the sector accounts for around 20,000 employees at the location.
Why is Leipzig considered an important logistics location?
With over 1.5 million tons of annual freight, Leipzig/Halle Airport is one of Europe's largest freight hubs and operates around the clock. DHL runs its European Air Hub there; Amazon Air, Kühne+Nagel and other logistics providers are also present.
What role does Leipzig play in energy trading?
Leipzig is home to the European Energy Exchange (EEX), the central exchange for trading electricity, gas and emission allowances in continental Europe. This makes the city an important hub of the European energy sector.
What does Leipzig's creative and media industry stand for?
Leipzig is home to Central German Broadcasting (MDR) and, with affordable rents and locations such as the Baumwollspinnerei, has developed into a magnet for agencies, art, games studios and digital startups.
How important is the Leipzig Trade Fair?
The Leipzig Trade Fair is one of the most tradition-rich exhibition venues in the world; after Frankfurt, the Leipzig Book Fair is Germany's second-largest public book fair and shapes the city's events and services economy.