The Government Relations Manager will develop and execute a strategy for the UK, Nordics, and Benelux, building relationships with ministries of defence, procurement organizations, and regulatory stakeholders.
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.
Requirements
Degree in politics, international relations, public policy, law, business, security studies, or a related field
Nice to have: experience working in or with the UK Ministry of Defence, armed forces, Parliament, defence primes, defence technology companies
Nice to have: procurement environments and defence-industrial ecosystems in Nordic or Benelux markets
Nice to have: understanding of autonomy, AI, uncrewed systems, aerospace, or defence innovation policy
Nice to have: supporting campaigns tied to business opportunities
Government Relations Manager - UK, Nordics and Benelux (R5217)f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a · London, United Kingdom