Marketing & Communications Manager, France & EU

Role highlights:

• Marketing & Communications Manager, France & EU
• Location: France (remote)
• Department: Data & Missions Marketing
• Reports to: Director, Data & Missions Marketing
• Employment type: Permanent
• Workplace model: Remote
• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)

Why this role matters:

Accelerate Missions pipeline growth and brand leadership in France and EU by developing and executing localized marketing campaigns, strategic communications, and sales enablement that position ICEYE as the sovereign ISR partner of choice for France and EU defense decision-makers.

Who We Are

ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth.

ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. To our customers we provide intelligence with unmatched quality, latency and revisit times, in any weather, day or night. To governments who choose to operate their own constellation we provide this proven capability as a sovereign system.

ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future.

Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

Your day-to-day responsibilities

The ICEYE Data and Missions Marketing team is growing and looking for an experienced Missions Marketing Manager for France and EU to join as soon as possible.

In this role, you will lead and implement all marketing and communications plans and activities in France and EU for the Satellite Missions line of business. This includes:

• Planning, developing, and executing high-impact marketing campaigns aligned with sales priorities and commercial objectives
• Driving measurable ROI across multiple channels: PR, events, digital, social media, and thought leadership content
• Managing PR activities and local PR agency relationships
• Leading event management and execution for flagship trade shows, customer workshops, and engagement visits
• Developing localized sales enablement materials, briefings, and tools
• Building and executing trade and channel co-marketing initiatives with local partners and industry associations
• Supporting engagement with national ministries of defence and relevant institutions such as NATO, and EU bodies
• Monitoring and reporting on campaign performance together with the central marketing function
• Coordinating with Product Marketing, Digital Marketing, Events, Visual Design, and Sales to ensure alignment

Core Competencies:

• Proactive, Results-Driven Marketing Execution

Strong ability to take initiative and independently drive marketing activities that deliver measurable ROI. Comfortable working across multiple channels and tactics, including PR, events, web, social media, and thought leadership content.

• Defense and Security Sector Expertise

Understanding of defense and security policy, procurement processes, and government decision-making structures. Experience in marketing, PR, or public affairs engagement with national ministries of defence, NATO, or EU institutions is a strong advantage.

• Trade and Channel Co-Marketing

Experience in partner and channel co-marketing within the Defense, Government, or B2B sector. Ability to develop joint marketing initiatives with local partners, integrators, or industry associations in France and EU.

• Communications and PR Management

Skilled in managing media relations, press releases, and local PR agencies. Can craft messaging that builds brand credibility with defense and policy audiences.

• Sales Enablement

Ability to develop and deliver localized collateral, briefings, and tools that support the sales team. Works closely with sales to understand account-specific needs.

• Stakeholder Collaboration

Effective at working across functions and geographies. Coordinates with global marketing, regional sales leadership, corporate communications, and local subsidiaries.

• Event and Campaign Management

Hands-on experience planning and executing trade shows, customer events, workshops, and digital campaigns. Can manage budgets, vendors, and logistics.

• French Market Knowledge

Understanding of the French defense landscape, key players, cultural nuances, and media environment.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of relevant marketing experience in a B2G environment
• Experience with campaigns in the defense, government, or public sector
• Track record of proactive, self-driven marketing execution with measurable impact
• Experience in trade and channel co-marketing
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences
• Strong …