Public Affairs Manager

Location: Paris Region (on-site)

✈ Mobility: Weekly evening events (Paris region), monthly travel and few major annual event (France and Europe)

Sector: Next-gen European Defense

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Seniority: Senior

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Equity + Full Health Coverage

About EGIDE

EGIDE is building a new European defense leader focused on scalable, intelligent, air-defense architectures. We develop mass-use interceptors and mission systems that combine missile-grade performance with modern embedded computing and advanced autonomy.

We are growing fast and assembling a world-class team driven by ambition, engineering rigor, and real operational impact. If you want to help shape the future of European defense innovation - this is the place.

About the Role

We are seeking a Public Affairs Manager to define and execute EGIDE’s engagement strategy across European and national institutional ecosystems.

This role sits at the intersection of defense policy, industrial strategy, and innovation, and is critical to positioning EGIDE as a key stakeholder in the future of European defense capabilities.

You will work closely with founders, engineering, and business teams to align public affairs efforts with company strategy, supporting growth, partnerships, and institutional integration.

This role carries a recurring operational tempo: one evening event per week in the Paris region, one trip per month of at least two nights (France or Europe), and two to three major international trade shows per year (e.g. Eurosatory, Milipol, DSEI, Dubai Airshow), requiring full-week availability on those occasions.

What You’ll Do

1. Institutional Engagement & Strategy

• Develop and execute EGIDE’s public affairs and institutional relations strategy

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders (ministries, EU institutions, defense agencies)

• Monitor and anticipate regulatory, geopolitical, and policy developments impacting the defense sector

2. Policy Positioning & Advocacy

• Shape EGIDE’s positions on European defense, procurement, and industrial policy

• Contribute to consultations, white papers, and strategic policy discussions

• Represent EGIDE in industry associations, working groups, and public forums

3. Strategic Communication

• Support the development of high-level messaging for institutional audiences

• Prepare briefings, talking points, and executive materials for founders

• Ensure consistency between corporate strategy, communications, and policy positioning

4. Defense Compliance & Regulatory Affairs

• Ensure alignment with national and European defense regulations and export control frameworks

• Monitor compliance requirements related to defense procurement and sensitive technologies

• Support internal processes related to classification, security clearances, and regulatory obligations

• Liaise with legal and regulatory bodies to ensure full compliance across operations
  

You Are a Fit If You Have:

• Master’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, International Relations, or related field

• 7+ years of experience in public affairs, government relations, or defense policy

• Strong understanding of European defense ecosystems and institutions

• Proven ability to engage with senior stakeholders in public and private sectors

• Excellent writing and communication skills (French & English required)

Nice to have:

• Experience in the defense, aerospace, or dual-use technology sectors

• Familiarity with EU funding mechanisms (EDF, EDA, etc.)

• Background in a start-up or high-growth environment

• Knowledge of export control frameworks

Why Join EGIDE?

• Build the future of European defense capability

• Work on real systems that fly - fast

• Competitive salary + meaningful equity

• 100% health coverage

• A high-autonomy, high-impact environment

• A chance to shape a category-defining company from the ground up

Ready to Join?

If you want to work on cutting-edge defense systems, challenge yourself technically, and contribute to strategic European autonomy, we’d love to talk. Here is the recrutment process :

• First phone screen

• Deep dive interview

• Case study

• On-site final meeting