Helsing

Head of Communications

Washington, DC

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago

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About the role

You will serve as the strategic voice during a pivotal growth phase - establishing, translating, and scaling our brand identity across the United States defense market.
Coordinate closely with our parent company's marketing and communications teams to adapt and deploy global brand guidelines, ensuring a unified global presence while maintaining hyper-relevance to US government and commercial audiences.
Write and edit high-impact collateral, white papers, case studies, website content, and executive communications tailored to the nuances of the US defense procurement landscape.

Own the end-to-end planning, execution, and strategy for our participation in major US defense, AI, and national security conferences (e.g., AUSA, Sea-Air-Space, AFA).

You are energized by fast-paced environments, work beautifully under pressure, and are deeply motivated by mission-driven work.
You possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to translate highly complex, deep-tech AI capabilities into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
You have 7+ years of experience in Marketing, Communications, or Public Relations, with a strong preference for candidates who have worked within the US defense tech, aerospace, or deep-tech startup ecosystems.
You have a track record of executing high-profile industry events, managing budgets, and organizing complex logistics under tight deadlines.

A generous compensation and benefits package (in addition to base salary) that includes, but may not be limited to, insurance coverage (medical and travel), flexible paid time off, paid holidays, and remote and/or hybrid work available de

All compensation and benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying plans or programs, as applicable and as may be amended, terminated or superseded from time to time.
Manage local agency partners to drive strategic media placements, monitor industry coverage, and coordinate PR campaigns that build trust and credibility.
Our work frequently takes us right up to the state of the art in technical innovation, be it reinforcement learning, distributed systems, generative AI, or deployment infrastructure.

Helsing develops artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities to protect and defend democracies. We are growing our US operations, cultivating an ambitio u s and committed team of mission-driven professionals to apply their skills to solve challenging problems.
The role
You will serve as the strategic voice during a pivotal growth phase - establishing, translating, and scaling our brand identity across the United States defense market. This is more than managing social media accounts or drafting press releases
it is an opportunity to lead the narrative on how AI-enabled capabilities protect democratic values. You will act as the vital bridge between our US business and our European parent company, applying global brand guidelines while crafting highly targeted, localized communications that resonate with the US Department of War, national security partners, and the broader aerospace and defense ecosystem.
Identify, build, and nurture strategic communications and marketing partnerships with US defense trade presses, journalists, contractors, technology integrators, research organizations, and academic institutions to amplify our market presence.
Ensure internal communications align with external narratives, keeping our rapidly expanding US team inspired, informed, and cohesive.
You have experience operating across international matrix structures, partnering seamlessly with global stakeholders, localized leadership, and external agency partners.

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