VP, Corporate & Financial Communications

About Powerus

Powerus is building a next-generation American autonomous systems platform designed to move, protect, and sustain critical assets in high-consequence environments. The company combines autonomous aerial systems, advanced manufacturing capability, and mission-focused technology to support defense, national security, public safety, and critical infrastructure customers.

Powerus is scaling rapidly through acquisitions, manufacturing expansion, and the integration of advanced autonomy technologies across multiple operating divisions. The company is focused on building practical, deployable systems that solve real operational problems while establishing a long-term leadership position within the global defense and autonomy market.

Mission

Our mission is to deliver resilient autonomous technologies that strengthen national security, improve operational capability, and support organizations operating in demanding environments.

Why Join Powerus

Powerus is entering a defining period of growth and market expansion as the company advances toward a major public market milestone and broader global positioning effort. This is an opportunity to help shape the external identity, market narrative, and investor-facing profile of a rapidly scaling defense technology company operating at the intersection of autonomy, manufacturing, national security, and public markets.

We are building an AI-first organization that actively integrates automation, AI tools, and autonomous agents across communications, operations, research, and strategic execution. Team members are encouraged to leverage modern technologies to improve effectiveness, responsiveness, and decision-making across the business.

The Role

Powerus is seeking a VP of Corporate & Financial Communications to lead the company’s external communications strategy across financial markets, corporate positioning, media engagement, and public company communications.

This role will be responsible for helping shape and protect the Powerus narrative during a period of accelerated growth, increased market visibility, and significant corporate activity. The position requires an experienced communications professional who understands the demands of operating within a publicly traded environment while also building a differentiated and credible market presence within defense technology and advanced manufacturing.

The successful candidate will lead communications relating to public market activities, investor-facing announcements, Nasdaq-related communications processes, executive visibility, media engagement, and broader corporate storytelling. This individual must be capable of operating strategically while also executing at a high level in a fast-moving environment.

The role will work closely with executive leadership, legal, finance, investor relations, marketing, and external communications partners to ensure all communications are aligned, compliant, timely, and impactful.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of Powerus’ corporate and financial communications strategy
• Manage external communications relating to public market activities, major corporate milestones, and strategic announcements
• Support Nasdaq-related communications processes and broader public company communications requirements
• Ensure communications activities align with SEC compliance standards and public disclosure best practices
• Partner closely with legal and executive leadership teams on review and approval processes for public-facing communications
• Develop and manage corporate messaging, executive positioning, and market narrative development
• Drive media relations activity across defense, aerospace, technology, financial, and mainstream business press
• Support investor-facing communications initiatives and broader market positioning efforts
• Oversee press releases, corporate statements, executive communications, briefing materials, and strategic messaging
• Help establish Powerus as a leading voice within autonomy, defense technology, and advanced manufacturing
• Coordinate communications during periods of heightened visibility, strategic transactions, or corporate events
• Utilize AI tools, automation platforms, and modern communications technologies to improve responsiveness, research, workflow efficiency, and content execution
• Support internal alignment between corporate communications, branding, marketing, investor relations, and operational leadership teams

Requirements

• Significant experience in corporate communications, financial communications, investor relations communications, or public company communications environments
• Prior experience supporting a publicly traded company, public listing process, major transaction, or high-profile corporate growth environment
• Strong understanding of SEC disclosure considerations, public company communications protocols, and market-sensitive communications practices
• Experience managing media relations and executive communications within high-visibility industries
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics into clear and credible messaging
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-growth, and high-accountability environments
• Experience working cross-functionally with executive leadership, finance, legal, and marketing teams
• Strong judgment, discretion, and understanding of reputational risk management
• Familiarity with defense, aerospace, manufacturing, government, or advanced technology sectors is advantageous
• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize AI tools, workflow automation platforms, and modern communications technologies to improve productivity and execution
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree advantageous

What We Look For

• Strategic thinkers who can also execute at pace
• Individuals who are highly organized, commercially aware, and detail-oriented
• Strong communicators capable of operating confidently with senior stakeholders and external partners
• Professionals who understand the importance of discipline, responsiveness, and credibility in public markets
• Team players who thrive in ambitious, fast-moving environments
• Individuals motivated by building category-defining companies with long-term impact

Equal Opportunity Statement

Powerus is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and mission-focused workforce. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, operational requirements, and business needs.