Europe Head of Launch & Strategic Partnerships

StartX Med; Dubai; On-site; AED 597,000 - 970,000; Full time

Job summary

Quartermaster AI seeks a Head of Launch for Europe to drive market entry and expansion across Europe’s regulated maritime landscape. You will serve as chief diplomat and operational strategist, de-risking regulatory challenges while identifying and securing maritime partnerships for SmartMast deployments.

You will build local capabilities, align product, legal, and engineering teams, and manage stakeholder engagement with fleets, ports, and authorities to enable scalable growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years in senior operations, market launch, business development, or public policy roles.
• Experience in highly regulated industries such as maritime, government affairs, or similar.
• Fluency in English; professional proficiency in other European languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Europe market entry strategy and regulatory de-risking for Quartermaster AI's SmartMast deployments.
• Identify, negotiate, and close maritime partnerships and space-use agreements.
• Coordinate regulatory, legal, and compliance activities across multiple European markets.
• Develop local infrastructure, vendor ecosystems, and field operations capabilities.
• Build and mentor a cross-functional regional team to execute growth plans.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

Diplomatic edge

Commercial acumen

Execution focus

Language skills

Job description

Quartermaster AI seeks a Head of Launch for Europe to drive market entry and expansion across Europe’s regulated maritime landscape. You will serve as chief diplomat and operational strategist, de-risking regulatory challenges while identifying and securing maritime partnerships for SmartMast deployments.

You will build local capabilities, align product, legal, and engineering teams, and manage stakeholder engagement with fleets, ports, and authorities to enable scalable growth.