Defense BD Lead — NATO & Belgium

Blackshark

Oslo

On-site

NOK 966,000 - 1,610,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Business Development Manager for Belgium, NATO & Luxembourg, delivering orders execution and growth across NATO partners and allied entities. You will engage with customers, attend industry events, coordinate government relations, and lead cross-functional teams to respond to customer needs and close opportunities while traveling internationally.

You will build partnerships, plan product demonstrations, and develop offset strategies with a high level of accountability.

Qualifications

  • Exceptional communicator with strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
  • 6+ years of military, defense industry, or international business experience.
  • Willing and able to travel internationally.
  • Technical knowledge in UAV and/or AI disciplines or ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

  • Engage with customers and NATO regularly to present and offer Shield AI’s product portfolio.
  • Attend trade shows, exhibitions, or other industry events to expose Shield AI products.
  • Devise and coordinate marketing and government relations opportunities.
  • Build and devise the structure of industry partnerships.
  • Plan and execute product demonstrations.
  • Work cross-functionally to provide responses to or address customers needs.
  • Lead proposal response.
  • Develop offset strategies.

Skills

Exceptional communicator
Leadership
Military/defense experience
International relations
Travel-ready
Team oriented
UAV/AI knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or military education

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Business Development Manager for Belgium, NATO & Luxembourg, delivering orders execution and growth across NATO partners and allied entities. You will engage with customers, attend industry events, coordinate government relations, and lead cross-functional teams to respond to customer needs and close opportunities while traveling internationally.

You will build partnerships, plan product demonstrations, and develop offset strategies with a high level of accountability.

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