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Shield AI

Field Marketing Director – Europe/Africa

Shield AI

. Lead and scale field marketing across Europe, aligned with regional Go-to-Market, Growth, Business Development, Capture, and Sales priorities .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing account-based marketing strategies tailored for European defense and government sectors, while effectively leading cross-functional teams and managing high-impact engagement programs. Proven ability to navigate complex procurement processes and build relationships with senior military and government stakeholders.

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Field Marketing LeadershipAccount-Based Marketing StrategyEuropean Defense Market ExpertiseCross-Functional PartnershipExecutive Engagement Programs

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Hard Skills
Field MarketingDemand GenerationAccount-Based MarketingIntegrated MarketingEvent PlanningKPI DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementProcurement ProcessesSales Cycle ManagementMulti-Stakeholder Acquisition
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsCreativityAdaptabilityJudgmentTeam Leadership
Industry Keywords
European GovernmentDefenseMilitaryAerospaceNational SecurityPublic Sector AccountsHigh-Impact EventsTrade ShowsIntegrated Field CampaignsMulti-Year Programs

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead and scale field marketing across Europe, aligned with regional Go-to-Market, Growth, Business Development, Capture, and Sales priorities
  • Develop regional field marketing strategy for priority European defense, government, military, and industry accounts, while supporting select opportunities and events in Africa
  • Build and institutionalize field marketing as a disciplined, account-led, revenue-aligned function
  • Develop and execute account-based marketing strategies, mapping buying groups and orchestrating multi-touch engagement
  • Build engagement strategies for senior military leaders, defense ministry officials, program leaders, acquisition teams, operational commanders, technical evaluators, and industry partners
  • Own strategy and execution for major European defense, aerospace, autonomy, and security events
  • Establish event and program plans aligned with procurement cycles, modernization priorities, budget timing, acquisition pathways, and capture strategies
  • Partner with regional Go-to-Market teams on targeted account-based events and programs to generate pipeline, advance opportunities, and deepen executive relationships
  • Build and lead a Europe field marketing team while remaining hands-on with agencies, vendors, contracts, logistics, event production, and program delivery
  • Create regional planning, intake, measurement, and reporting processes
  • Establish KPIs covering account penetration, stakeholder engagement, executive meetings, opportunity creation, pipeline influence, opportunity acceleration, and ROI
  • Ensure programs reflect Shield AI’s brand, strategic narrative, and market position while adapting messaging for local markets and audiences
  • Bring creativity, structure, sound judgment, and adaptability while building international capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 12+ years of experience in field marketing, demand generation, account-based marketing, or integrated marketing roles
  • Demonstrated success marketing into European government, defense, military, aerospace, national security, or complex public-sector accounts
  • Strong understanding of European defense and government buying environments, including long sales cycles, multi-year programs, procurement processes, and multi-stakeholder acquisition decisions
  • Experience developing and executing account-based marketing strategies within complex enterprise, government, or defense accounts
  • Credibility engaging senior military leaders, government officials, defense program leaders, acquisition stakeholders, and executive-level industry partners
  • Proven experience leading teams while also operating as a hands-on builder and operator
  • Experience planning and delivering high-impact executive engagement programs, strategic customer events, trade shows, and integrated field campaigns
  • Strong cross-functional partnership skills with Sales, Business Development, Capture, Growth, Communications, Product, and regional leadership teams
  • Ability to operate effectively across multiple European markets, cultures, and stakeholder groups
  • Willingness and ability to travel regularly across Europe and periodically to Africa
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Additional European languages are a plus
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where priorities shift and structure is still being developed

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location
  • Compensation and benefits details available through the talent acquisition partner