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About the role
- Director of Communications leading European communications strategy for Shield AI. Shaping company narrative and reputation across diverse markets in Europe from London hub.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a Europe-wide external communications strategy aligned with Shield AI’s global narrative and tailored to diverse regional markets, regulatory environments, and stakeholder expectations.
- Secure frequent, high-impact media coverage (FT, BBC, Euronews, etc) across technology, business, policy, and trade press; manage reactive and issues-driven communications when required.
- Own relationships with analysts, think tanks, and research institutions relevant to AI, emerging technology, security, and industrial policy.
- Build and manage a European customer reference program, including case studies, testimonials, events, and reference engagements -while navigating confidentiality, operational sensitivity, and approval processes.
- Build, scale, and lead a high-performing European communications team (internal hires, agencies, and partners) across priority markets.
- Act as a senior advisor to regional leadership on communications strategy, reputational risk, and sensitive issues involving advanced technology, geopolitics, or regulation. Lead scenario planning and crisis-communications readiness in partnership with Legal, Government Relations, and Global Comms.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive experience in external communications, PR, or public affairs, with senior leadership responsibility at regional or global level.
- Proven success driving top tier media coverage and managing complex international narratives for high growth or mission-driven technology companies in nuanced regulatory, political, or societal environments.
- Demonstrated success building and scaling teams and programs across Europe, including multi-country coordination from a central hub.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, synthesize technical and policy inputs, exercise sound judgment under pressure, and make effective communications trade-offs when information is incomplete or stakes are high.
- Comfort partnering closely with engineers, product leaders, government relations, and technical experts to build trust and craft accurate, responsible external narratives aligned with regulatory and stakeholder strategies.
- Exceptional writing, storytelling, and presentation skills; confidence advising senior leaders.
- Fluency in English required; additional European languages are a strong plus.
Benefits
- Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location.
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