Government Relations Manager - UK, Nordics and Benelux (R5217)

📅 Jun 18

📍 🇬🇧 London - Hybrid🎸 Senior 📋 Manager 💼 Full-Time

Government RelationsPublic AffairsDefence PolicyStrategic Communications

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📜 Description

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, and relevant regulatory stakeholders.
Advise senior stakeholders on political dynamics and public policy shifts relevant to defence innovation.
Support market-entry efforts by shaping engagement plans for strategic opportunities and senior-level briefings.
Prepare briefing notes, position papers, and executive-ready materials for internal leaders and external meetings.

🛠️ 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.

Full job description

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:

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.

Required qualifications:

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.

Preferred qualifications:

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.

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