Sensing and National Security Marketing and Communication Lead

Infleqtion; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Sensing and National Security MarCom Audience & Product Lead to enhance visibility among defense stakeholders. This role involves audience strategy, messaging, and integrated marketing campaigns. Ideal candidates have over 7 years in defense marketing with strong storytelling and project leadership skills. The role offers flexibility with work from home options and requires up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in defense, security, or B2G marketing.
• Strong background in messaging for technical or national security audiences.
• Proven experience engaging with UK and allied defense ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the audience strategy for national security and sensing sectors.
• Craft compelling, mission-focused messaging and narratives.
• Partner with product, PR, and sales teams for defense-related programs.
• Drive content and engagement programs.
• Lead government ecosystem engagement at defense events.
• Manage strategic paid outreach and campaigns.

Skills

Defense marketing

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Messaging for technical audiences

Job description

Location

United Kingdom, Oxford or United States, Chicago. This is a full-time position. Work from home permitted up to 2 days per week based on business needs and manager approval.

Role Overview

The Sensing and National Security MarCom Audience & Product Lead will position Infleqtion as the go‑to quantum technology partner for mission‑ready national security solutions in the UK, U.S., and Australia. This role is responsible for audience strategy, messaging, and integrated marketing campaigns that elevate Infleqtion’s visibility among defense, intelligence, and government stakeholders.

• Develop and own the audience strategy for national security and sensing sectors.

• Craft compelling, mission‑focused messaging and narratives that translate technical value into clear strategic advantage.
• Partner with product, PR, and sales teams to launch and amplify defense‑related programs, products, and partnerships.
• Drive content and engagement programs — including white papers, webinars, explainer videos, and mission‑related storytelling.
• Lead government ecosystem engagement, securing speaking opportunities and presence at key defense and policy events.
• Manage strategic paid outreach and co‑branded campaigns with major primes (Lockheed, Boeing, etc.).
• Track and report KPIs: press pickup, social engagement, thought leadership exposure, qualified leads, and event participation.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in defense, security, or B2G marketing.
• Strong background in messaging for technical or national security audiences.
• Proven experience engaging with UK and allied defense ecosystems.
• Excellent storytelling, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills.

As this role could be based in UK or USA then the benefits differ between countries according to laws and compliances and we can discuss these during the interview.

Travel

Up to 10% travel may be required.

Equal Opportunity

Regardless of your interest in the quantum industry, you can take pride in the fact that Infleqtion is building an ecosystem of quantum technologies and commercial products, driving the industry towards the future. Studies reveal that while men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other groups tend to apply only when they meet all the criteria. If you believe you have the potential but don't meet every single point in our job advertisement, please don't hesitate to contact us! We would love to chat with you and see how you could bring great value to our team. Our goal is to find exceptional individuals who can enrich our team culture, actively contribute, and have a genuine passion for their work. Here you have freedom to embrace your whole self: who you love, your gender identity and expression, skin colour, age, appearance, disability, neurodiversity, DNA, military/veteran status, citizenship, and other factors that make up who you are. Your uniqueness is valued, welcomed, and appreciated here. We are dedicated to providing a positive workplace and base all employment decisions on your qualifications, performance, merits, as well as business needs. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.