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 hands-on
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a knack for simplifying complex topics and technologies
- Strong sense of initiative and urgency, comfortable operating within moderate budget autonomy
- Passion for Start-Up environments and a strong commitment to Epirus' vision and role in the Defense Industry
- Desire to build senior relationships with military/defense stakeholders and grow into broader scope over time
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to work and deliver with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility
ITAR Requirements:
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
At Epirus, you’ll work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge. We're a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions. Join us and rewrite the rules.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field
- 10+ years of relevant marketing, communications, and/or public relations experience
- Demonstrated success shaping and externalizing strategic messaging with executive leadership
- Experience building and controlling an external narrative, including media relations and press strategy
- Ability to develop and operate against structured, measurable marketing frameworks and reporting
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to simplify complex topics and technologies
- Experience directing and briefing creative or design partners
- Experience developing relationships with government or defense media personnel
- Strong initiative, urgency, organization, and ability to work autonomously
- Ability to manage a small team and operate with moderate budget autonomy
- Passion for startup environments and commitment to the defense industry
- U.S. citizenship, U.S. national status, lawful permanent residence, refugee/asylee status, or eligibility for required ITAR authorizations
Epirus Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Epirus and has not been reviewed or approved by Epirus.
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Affordable Benefits — Medical coverage is presented as up to 100% employer‑paid on some plans, with dental/vision and mental‑health support included. Bundled wellness access (Calm, gyms) and no‑cost onsite meals further increase perceived total value without added employee expense.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away is framed as generous, with unlimited PTO and 19 paid holidays including a winter break. Parental leave is also highlighted, signaling broad coverage for different life events.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) match of 6% is explicitly offered. This is positioned as competitive and contributes meaningful long‑term value.
Epirus Insights
What We Do
Epirus is a high-growth technology company developing solid-state, software-defined directed energy systems that enable unprecedented counter-electronics effects and power management solutions to optimize power efficiency in defense and commercial applications. With a constant emphasis on innovation, we are redefining the future of power to bring tomorrow’s capabilities to life, today. To deliver on our mission, we are always looking for problem solvers, changemakers and innovators to join our fast-growing team. People are the most important part of Epirus – and always come first. We don’t believe in the word impossible and are always asking “why not” as work to usher in a new paradigm of power efficiency. Our fast-growing team is agile, creative, and innovative. We support a culture of constant learning and sense of belonging among our team members and know that mentorship matters. We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and beyond. Visit our website to learn more. www.epirusinc.com
Why Work With Us
We're a people-first culture that ensures every employee is heard and has the opportunity to grow. At Epirus, we're using cutting edge technology and provide the ability to work with passionate team members. We truly believe that failure is not a setback, but an opportunity. We move fast and build cool things, come join us!
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