Aevum · 1 week ago
Head of Strategic Communications
Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expAevum is a company focused on providing on-demand delivery capabilities for enterprise and government customers. The Head of Strategic Communications will drive the narrative of Aevum, ensuring accurate and consistent communication with investors, customers, and stakeholders while managing all investor-facing materials and public relations efforts.
Aviation & Aerospace
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Drive the Aevum story across divisions (Aevum Aviation, Aevum Space & Defense, Aevum Humanitarian Aid) with consistency and accuracy
Ensure all internal and external messaging reinforces mission clarity and sovereignty
Establish communication guardrails to prevent narrative drift
Apply discernment on when to publish and when to remain silent as part of strategic communications
Own all investor-facing materials: pitch decks, due diligence packages, quarterly updates, and briefing notes
Qualify potential investors and filter engagement to ensure alignment with Aevum’s mission, ethics, and sovereignty
Manage stakeholder communications across government, defense, and corporate partners with discretion and precision
Maintain a library of strategic communications materials (investor decks, capability briefs, strategic summaries)
Oversee the production and refinement of collateral to ensure accuracy and consistency with Aevum’s values
Partner with operations and engineering teams to align technical accuracy with external messaging
Engage selectively with targeted media and industry analysts to reinforce credibility, not hype
Draft and approve press releases and external statements, ensuring all public positioning is precise, sober, and aligned
Build trusted relationships with key external stakeholders who matter most to Aevum’s long-term mission
Prepare Founder and executives with talking points and briefing documents for investor, partner, and government engagements
Serve as the narrative filter, ensuring the Founder’s rare public presence is always consistent, impactful, and mission-aligned
Support the Founder in protecting Aevum’s narrative sovereignty across external environments
Qualification
Required
8+ years in strategic communications, investor relations, corporate affairs, or executive communications
Exceptional design and storytelling skills for investor-facing decks and materials
Demonstrated success owning investor materials (pitch decks, updates, strategic communications) with a focus on accuracy and company values
Bachelor's degree in communications, public policy, business, or related field required
Proven track record developing high-stakes communications frameworks for investors, boards, or government stakeholders
Proven experience supporting or working closely with C-suite leaders, investors, or government officials
High strategic judgment: knows when to engage, what to say, and when silence is aligned
Ability to filter, qualify, and manage investor and stakeholder relationships
High situational awareness; quick study with discretion in handling sensitive information
Ability to operate independently, anticipate needs, and make decisions under pressure
Preferred
Demonstrated experience with deep-tech, aerospace, defense, or highly regulated industries strongly preferred
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Performance incentives
Rare access to stock options in Aevum
Company
Aevum
Aevum provides enterprise customers with on-demand delivery anywhere on Earth and in space.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase