Responsibilities

• Partner directly with executive leadership to shape and externalize Epirus' core strategic messaging, vision, and positioning
• Build and control the Company's external narrative, including media relations, press strategy, and public-facing communications
• Develop and maintain relationships with Department of War (DoW) media personnel
• Propose a structured, measurable approach to marketing, including clear objectives, frameworks, and reporting against them
• Direct and brief an internal design house to execute on brand and creative work (design sits as a separate function; this is a strong external-communicator/partner role rather than hands-on production)
• Lead trade shows, industry events focused on product demonstrations, and thought-leadership opportunities (speaking engagements, editorials, etc.) for senior Company leaders and executives
• Support for investor relations activities, including narrative-building and relationship management.
• Manage a small team consisting of an events lead and two additional reports
• Stay abreast of and internally disseminate international, domestic, and industry-related news that could impact the Company
• Track and report on important public news pertaining to competitors, partners, and clients

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related field
• 10+ years of relevant marketing, communications, and/or public relations experience, with demonstrated success shaping and externalizing strategic messaging in partnership with executive leadership
• A strategic communicator who can break big ideas into clear, structured themes and messages
• Demonstrated experience building and controlling an external narrative, including media relations and press strategy
• Ability to propose and operate against structured, measurable marketing frameworks and reporting
• Comfortable directing and briefing external or internal creative/design partners rather than producing creative work hands-on
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a knack for simplifying complex topics and technologies
• Strong sense of initiative and urgency, comfortable operating within moderate budget autonomy
• Passion for Start-Up environments and a strong commitment to Epirus' vision and role in the Defense Industry
• Desire to build senior relationships with military/defense stakeholders and grow into broader scope over time

Preferred

• Experience developing relationships with government/defense media personnel preferred