Location · Stuttgart
Alexander Kaminski for companies in Stuttgart
Alexander Kaminski — creative director, brand strategist and marketing lead from Hamburg — works remote-first with companies in Stuttgart (Baden-Württemberg). Stuttgart is the industrial heart of one of Europe's most export-strong and research-intensive economic regions, shaped by automotive manufacturing, mechanical engineering and an exceptionally dense technical Mittelstand.
Stuttgart in context
Stuttgart is the headquarters of Mercedes-Benz and Porsche and lies at the heart of a region concentrating Bosch, the world's largest automotive supplier, along with numerous global market leaders in mechanical engineering. In terms of research and development spending per capita, the region is among the most intensive in Europe, sustained by an unusually high density of technical hidden champions and mid-sized family businesses in the surrounding area. It is characterized by the close interlocking of large corporations, specialized supplier Mittelstand and universities such as the University of Stuttgart and Fraunhofer and Max Planck institutes.
Key industries: Automotive industry (Mercedes-Benz and Porsche headquartered in Stuttgart), Automotive suppliers and powertrain technology (Bosch headquarters in Gerlingen, Mahle, ElringKlinger), Mechanical and plant engineering (machine tools, precision technology across the metro area), Electrical engineering, sensor technology and automation, Information and communication technology / software (region as an IT cluster), Creative and media industry (Ludwigsburg/region as a film and animation hub).
Roles for Stuttgart
Each role as a dedicated service for companies in Stuttgart (pages in German):
- Creative Director in Stuttgart
- Brand Strategist in Stuttgart
- Naming Expert in Stuttgart
- Marketing Director in Stuttgart
- Product Strategist in Stuttgart
- Product Manager in Stuttgart
- Product Visionary in Stuttgart
- IP Creator in Stuttgart
- Creator for Machines in Stuttgart
FAQ — Stuttgart
Why is Stuttgart considered Germany's automotive capital?
Both Mercedes-Benz (Untertürkheim/Vaihingen) and Porsche (Zuffenhausen) are headquartered in Stuttgart, and with Bosch in Gerlingen the world's largest automotive supplier sits right at the city's gates. The invention of the automobile by Daimler and Benz is closely tied to the region.
What makes the Stuttgart region's economy so research-strong?
Measured against economic output, the Stuttgart region is among the most research-intensive regions in the EU in terms of R&D spending, driven by the corporations' industrial R&D departments, numerous Fraunhofer and Max Planck institutes and the University of Stuttgart.
Is Stuttgart shaped only by large corporations?
No. Alongside the well-known corporations, the region's economy is shaped above all by a dense network of mid-sized family businesses and technical global market leaders (hidden champions) in mechanical engineering, powertrain technology and automation.
What role does mechanical engineering play in Stuttgart?
Alongside the automotive industry, mechanical and plant engineering is a second load-bearing pillar. The metro area is home to numerous machine tool, precision and automation companies that are strongly export-oriented and closely interlinked with the automotive sector.