Julius van de Laar is a political strategist and communications expert with strong international campaigning experience, including in Barack Obama's US presidential election campaigns. “Capital” magazine selected Julius van de Laar as one of the “Top 40 up-and-coming talents” in German politics. He has consulted politicians and political parties, non-governmental organizations and companies, in developing strategies to achieve their goals: winning elections, advocating for issues, raising money, growing their membership and creating a movement. During the 2008 and 2012 US Presidential elections, Julius van de Laar worked for Barack Obama's winning campaigns in nearly a dozen states. There, he focused on reaching voters and gaining supporters by combining conventional campaigning tactics with the latest new media strategies. Since then, Julius van de Laar served as a senior strategist to Germany's Democratic Party, as well as candidates across Europe, providing advice on campaign strategy, messaging and digital media. van de Laar is a frequent TV and radio analyst for current political events. He lectures at conferences and universities, gives workshops on campaigning and digital media and messaging and advises politicians and business leaders on strategic communication.
Political Strategist, Communications Expert
Julius van de Laar
Political Strategist, Communications ExpertAbout Julius van de Laar
Julius van de Laar is a political strategist and communications expert with strong international campaigning experience, including in Barack Obama's US presidential election campaigns. “Capital” magazine selected Julius van de Laar as one of the “Top 40 up-and-coming talents” in German politics.He has consulted politicians and political parties, non-governmental organizations and companies, in developing strategies to achieve their goals: winning elections, advocating for issues, raising money, growing their membership and creating a movement.
During the 2008 and 2012 US Presidential elections, Julius van de Laar worked for Barack Obama's winning campaigns in nearly a dozen states. There, he focused on reaching voters and gaining supporters by combining conventional campaigning tactics with the latest new media strategies.
Since then, Julius van de Laar served as a senior strategist to Germany's Democratic Party, as well as candidates across Europe, providing advice on campaign strategy, messaging and digital media.
van de Laar is a frequent TV and radio analyst for current political events. He lectures at conferences and universities, gives workshops on campaigning and digital media and messaging and advises politicians and business leaders on strategic communication.
Topics
- Inside the Campaign
- Storytelling
- Big Data
Talks & Podcasts
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Episode 46
Chat Club Aktuell mit Julius van de Laar
In the run-up to the US election, we were able to discuss all important questions with Julius van de Laar. How important are TV debates? Can we trust the polls on the outcome of the election? And what role does foreign policy play in the …
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Episode 10
Chat Club with Julius van de Laar
Julius van de Laar is a campaign and strategy consultant. During the 2012 US election campaign, he worked full-time as Regional GOTV Director, managing voter mobilisation for Barack Obama in Ohio. After Obama's election victory, he brought …
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