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About Epirus Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less. Job Summary: The Vice President of Marketing and Communications sits within Epirus' Strategy function and reports into senior leadership, with high visibility across the executive team. They will partner directly with executive leadership to shape and externalize Epirus' core strategic messaging, vision, and positioning, and will build and control the Company's external narrative -including media relations, press strategy, and public-facing communications. They will develop and maintain relationships with Department of War (DoW) media personnel, and will propose a structured, measurable approach to marketing, with clear objectives, frameworks, and reporting against them.
This role directs and briefs an internal design house to execute on brand and creative work; design sits as a separate function, so this is a strong external communicator/partner role rather than a hands-on production role. They will also lead trade shows, industry events, and thought-leadership opportunities - such as speaking engagements and editorials - for senior Company leaders, and will manage a small team consisting of an events lead and two additional reports.
Responsibilities: Partner directly with executive leadership to shape and externalize Epirus' core strategic messaging, vision, and positioning Build and control the Company's external narrative, including media relations, press strategy, and public-facing communications Develop and maintain relationships with Department of War (DoW) media personnel Propose a structured, measurable approach to marketing, including clear objectives, frameworks, and reporting against them Direct and brief an internal design house to execute on brand and creative work (design sits as a separate function; this is a strong external-communicator/partner role rather than hands-on production) Lead trade shows, industry events focused on product demonstrations, and thought-leadership opportunities (speaking engagements, editorials, etc.) for senior Company leaders and executives Support for investor relations activities, including narrative-building and relationship management. Manage a small team consisting of an events lead and two additional reports Stay abreast of and internally disseminate international, domestic, and industry-related news that could impact the Company Track and report on important public news pertaining to competitors, partners, and clients Perform other tasks and support other Company objectives, as required Competencies & Areas of Expertise: Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related field 10+ years of relevant marketing, communications, and/or public relations experience, with demonstrated success shaping and externalizing strategic messaging in partnership with executive leadership A strategic communicator who can break big ideas into clear, structured themes and messages Demonstrated experience building and controlling an external narrative, including media relations and press strategy Experience developing relationships with government/defense media personnel preferred Ability to propose and operate against structured, measurable marketing frameworks and reporting Comfortable directing and briefing external or internal creative/design partners rather than producing creative work