European Head of Strategic Communications

Anduril Industries; Amsterdam; Sur place; EUR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Anduril Industries, based in Amsterdam, is seeking a Director of Communications, Europe, to build and lead a regional external communications program from scratch. You will establish relationships with media, institutions, and stakeholders across Europe, developing narratives that position Anduril at the forefront of defense technology.

This senior role reports to the VP of Global Communications and collaborates with policy, business development, and leadership to earn Anduril credibility in

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in communications, public affairs, or media relations.
• Fluency in the European defense and political landscape across multiple countries, how decisions get made, who shapes opinion, and where the conversation is heading.
• A track record of building communications programs in new markets, not just inheriting them.
• Experience managing agencies, contractors, and regional communications networks across borders.
• Exceptional writing and strategic thinking, with the ability to develop narratives that land across cultures and audiences.
• Comfortable working autonomously in an early-stage market environment, with the judgment to make calls without a lot of process around you.

Responsabilités

• Build Anduril's European communications program from the ground up, developing strategy, establishing infrastructure, and executing across markets with varying levels of maturity and priority.
• Drive media relations across defense, technology, business, and policy outlets in priority European markets, building the relationships and pipelines that will sustain long-term coverage.
• Develop and execute market-specific narrative strategies that connect Anduril's mission and capabilities to each country's defense priorities, industrial ambitions, and security context.
• Work closely with Anduril's European General Manager and business development teams to support market entry, customer engagement, partnerships, and key events.
• Build and manage a network of regional agencies and contractors as European operations expand.
• Partner with global communications, policy, and marketing teams to adapt core messaging for European audiences without losing coherence or accuracy.
• Engage think tanks, research institutions, and policy communities to build credibility and shape the broader discourse around defense innovation and allied cooperation.
• Own metrics and reporting frameworks to track progress and demonstrate impact across markets.

Connaissances

10+ years comms

European defense landscape

New market programs

Agency management

Strong writing

Autonomous work

Description du poste

Anduril Industries, based in Amsterdam, is seeking a Director of Communications, Europe, to build and lead a regional external communications program from scratch. You will establish relationships with media, institutions, and stakeholders across Europe, developing narratives that position Anduril at the forefront of defense technology.

This senior role reports to the VP of Global Communications and collaborates with policy, business development, and leadership to earn Anduril credibility in