Director of Communications and Public Affairs

Want to influence the bigger picture? At Saab, you can realise amazing innovations that keep people and societies safe. Together, we can truly make an impact – and your part matters.

Your role

As the Director of Communications and Public Affairs for Saab France, you will lead and execute an integrated communication and public affairs strategy in France, aligned with Saab's global strategy and regional business objectives. You will work closely with Group Brand & Marketing to ensure that local communication and marketing activities are aligned with Saab’s global brand, messaging, marketing strategy and shared ways of working, while being adapted to the French market context.

You will develop and implement marketing strategies, manage local media relations, and create compelling content across earned, owned, and paid media platforms. A key part of the role is to engage with French politicians, government officials, and stakeholders to strengthen Saab's positioning in France. You will monitor the Franco-Swedish defence partnership and collaborate closely with Saab's Group Government Affairs team to coordinate interactions with French and Swedish institutions.

You will also prepare executive briefings, represent Saab France at high-profile events, and work together with colleagues across the organisation to drive impactful initiatives.

Based in Paris, the role requires regular travel within France and to Sweden.

Your profile

• A relevant university degree or equivalent, with experience in similar roles in an international B2B or B2G environment
• Strong background in external and internal communication and public affairs at strategic and operational levels
• Solid understanding of the French political system at national and regional levels
• A collaborative and analytical mindset, with the ability to structure complex topics and drive purposeful outcomes
• Strong stakeholder management skills and a genuine interest in building lasting relationships
• Excellent communication skills in French and English (written and spoken); Swedish is an asset
• Comfortable working in multicultural and international environments
• Experience engaging with government officials and parliamentary staff is advantageous

This position requires that you will be approved in a security vetting in accordance to ISO:27001+.

What you will be a part of

Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.

Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defense capability of several nations. Read more about us here