Head of Brand & Strategic Communications (B2G / Defence)

Strategic Messaging & Positioning

• Define and maintain the company-wide messaging framework with a focus on defence & security applications, space critical infrastructure, sovereignty, resilience, and reliability
• Translate geopolitical and defence policy developments into relevant communication narratives
• Own the company's tone of voice and brand positioning across all external touchpoints
• Support in engaging with key industrial and political circles

Leadership & Internal Alignment

• Act as strategic communications partner to CEO, Gov Affairs, BD, and senior leadership
• Ensure alignment between comms & marketing, business development, product/technical teams and public affairs
• Provide clear guidance and priorities to the communications (or MarCom) execution team

External Communications & Thought Leadership

• Shape high-level PR strategy and media positioning (defence, aerospace, policy)
• Drive executive thought leadership (op-eds, keynotes, panels)
• Own press activities, announcements, briefings, and ensure content calendars are aligned with strategic priorities
• Oversee messaging for high-stakes announcements and partnerships

Governance & Risk Awareness

• Ensure communications are appropriate for defence-sensitive and dual-use contexts
• Review and approve externally facing materials for consistency and credibility

This role creates positive change by ensuring communications support the company's mission of using space technology to address climate resilience and security, helping governments and institutions make strategic decisions that enhance national security, infrastructure, agriculture, and climate resilience.

Required:

• 7+ years of experience in strategic communications, brand, or public affairs
• Background in defence, aerospace, space, security policy, or government-facing industries and an extremely good radar on current affairs
• Proven experience in B2G or institutional communications
• Excellent writing and narrative-building skills in English. Other European languages are a plus
• Strong stakeholder management skills at the executive level
• High sensitivity to geopolitical, regulatory, and reputational risks

Nice to Have:

• Experience working at the interface with Ministries of Defence, space agencies, or prime contractors
• Understanding of EU/NATO defence ecosystems
• Previous work in a deep tech or dual-use environment

• Competitive compensation with VSOP (Virtual Share Option Plan)
• Flexible hybrid work and travel across Europe for events and customer engagements
• Join a fast-growing international team redefining how Earth is observed from space
• Work on the frontlines of dual-use innovation, bridging defence, resilience, and climate intelligence
• Opportunity to shape the structure and processes of a growing commercial organisation

constellr harnesses the power of space to solve Earth's climate resilience and security challenges through a thermal satellite constellation that delivers accurate land surface temperature data to commercial players, governments, defence agencies, and global institutions for strategic decision-making.