Field Marketing Director - Europe/Africa

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. The Director of Field Marketing, Europe will establish and scale Shield AI’s field marketing function across Europe, with responsibility for supporting priority market development and programs in Africa as needed. This leader will build the strategy, operating model, processes, and team required to deepen engagement with strategic government, defense, military, and industry stakeholders; accelerate priority opportunities; and create measurable pipeline impact.

This is a player-coach role in a high-growth environment. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable setting regional strategy and executing programs in the field. They thrive in ambiguity, can build new capabilities from the ground up, and adapt quickly as Shield AI expands its international go-to-market presence. Based in London, this role will work closely with regional Growth, Business Development, Capture, Sales, Communications, and product teams.

It will require regular travel across Europe and periodic travel to Africa.