About this role
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
What You'll Do
- Help shape the European communications strategy and adapt global messaging for each country and audience, with an understanding of local political and cultural context
- Manage media relations, including pitching stories, handling press inquiries, and building relationships with regional defense and aerospace journalists
- Work with marketing, business development and wider communications colleagues to create engaging content for European audiences
- Write and edit content including press releases, thought leadership, executive briefings, social media and web copy
- Deliver announcements for contracts, partnerships, product milestones and flight demonstrations, from first draft through approvals to distribution and follow-up.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with defense, aerospace, technology, business and national media in priority markets
- Monitor media coverage, policy developments and competitor activity across Europe, and share regular insights with leadership
- Track and report on communications performance, including coverage quality, share of voice and progress against goals
- Lead communications for trade shows, conferences, and partner events, ensuring Shield’s messaging is clear, compelling, and consistent with global strategy
- Work as part of Shield AI’s global communications team to align regional initiatives with company-wide goals and highlight company milestones
Required Qualification
- 8+ years of communications experience, with time spent in defense, aerospace, government, technology sectors.
- Mix of in-house and agency experience welcome.
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, political science, international relations or similar fields.
- Familiarity with developing content and messaging, media relations, executive communications and issues management. Able to simplify complex concepts for non-technical and technical audiences alike.
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills; able to identify opportunities for brand enhancement while also assessing gaps and possible risks.
- Experience working across cross-cultural teams and managing stakeholders.
- Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy and to manage projects, deadlines and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
Desired Qualifications
- Fluency in one or more European languages.
- An existing network of defence, tech or political journalists in one or more European markets.
Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.