shieldai - Shield AI - Government Relations Manager - UK, Nordics and Benelux (R5217)
Requirements
• 8 to 10 years of experience in government relations, public affairs, defence policy, parliamentary affairs, strategic communications, business development, or a closely related field. • Experience in technology, defence, aerospace, security, or dual-use sectors, or in public-sector roles relevant to defence, security, or industrial policy. • Strong understanding of UK government and parliamentary processes, especially Whitehall and Westminster decision-making relevant to defence and security. • Demonstrated experience engaging senior stakeholders across government, industry, and trade associations. • Strong knowledge of legislative, regulatory, and policy processes, with the ability to convert external developments into clear business recommendations. • Experience drafting high-quality briefings, policy materials, and executive communications for senior audiences. • Ability to operate across multiple markets and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. • Experience working in or with the UK Ministry of Defence, armed forces, Parliament, defence primes, defence technology companies, trade associations, or relevant think tanks. • Familiarity with procurement environments and defence-industrial ecosystems across one or more Nordic or Benelux markets. • Understanding of autonomy, AI, uncrewed systems, aerospace, or defence innovation policy. • Experience supporting campaigns tied to business opportunities, strategic partnerships, or market-shaping initiatives. • Degree in politics, international relations, public policy, law, business, security studies, or a related field. • This person should be proactive, diplomatic, and highly organised, with the confidence to engage senior leaders while also producing rigorous written analysis and practical execution plans. • 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.
Responsibilities
• Develop and execute a government relations strategy for the UK, Nordics, and Benelux aligned with Shield AI’s regional growth priorities. • Build, maintain, and expand trusted relationships with ministries of defence, procurement organisations, parliamentary and civil service contacts, and relevant export-control or regulatory stakeholders. • Monitor, analyse, and communicate policy, budget, procurement, industrial, and geopolitical developments that could affect Shield AI’s business, market access, and partnerships across the region. • Advise senior internal stakeholders on political dynamics, public policy shifts, and defence modernisation priorities relevant to autonomous systems, AI, aviation, and defence innovation. • Support market-entry and capture efforts by helping shape engagement plans for strategic opportunities, customer meetings, visits, and senior-level briefings. • Coordinate and contribute to responses for public consultations, policy engagements, trade association initiatives, and thought-leadership opportunities. • Prepare briefing notes, position papers, stakeholder maps, and executive-ready materials for internal leaders and external meetings. • Represent Shield AI with policymakers, industry groups, think tanks, and trade associations in support of the company’s reputation and regional policy objectives. • Partner closely with business development, legal, communications, product, and leadership teams to ensure policy positioning supports commercial goals and responsible deployment of autonomy technologies. • Help identify and manage risks related to regulation, export controls, procurement frameworks, national security review processes, and broader public-affairs issues.
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