Director of Government Relations

Elliptic

The impact you will have: Elliptic has just closed its largest funding round, operates in a market that is moving into mainstream, and has executives with genuine vision and contributions to make to the on-chain finance agenda. The person in this role will help define how the world sees Elliptic, building the right earned media program, the right analyst relationships, and the right executive voices, and will have a direct bearing on how we are perceived by the customers, regulators, and partners that matter most. PR program * Day-to-day management of the PR agency: briefing, prioritization, performance, and keeping delivery on strategy * Working with the agency, build and maintain relationships with tier-one journalists across business, crypto, fintech, and payments beats globally * Lead earned media activity for major announcements including funding rounds, product launches, research reports, and regulatory developments * Monitor competitive PR activity across TRM Labs and Chainalysis and flag implications to the Director of Communications * Own PR reporting: coverage quality, share of voice, and digital PR metrics including backlink quality and LLM visibility Digital PR and AI/LLM visibility * Incorporate a digital PR strategy designed to improve Elliptic’s visibility in AI-generated answers, LLM-cited sources, and AI Overviews, not just traditional search * Partner with content and SEO to produce stat-rich, citable assets (research, data studies, reports) that earn organic links and AI citations from authoritative publications * Partner with content and growth teams who track Elliptic’s presence across LLM platforms (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini) and feed insights back into the PR program where relevant. Executive visibility and thought leadership * Working with the Director of Communications and PR Agency, create and manage LinkedIn content programs for key executives (CEO, CSO), including editorial strategy, ghostwriting, cadence management, and engagement monitoring, producing content that sounds authentically like each individual, not like a corporate feed * Working with the agency, write and place executive bylines, op-eds, and long-form thought leadership articles in target publications * Maintain the executive message house for each priority spokesperson, ensuring consistent narrative across LinkedIn, speaking slots, media interviews, and analyst briefings * Identify and manage a pipeline of speaking, podcast, and roundtable opportunities * Track and report on executive share of voice, LinkedIn audience growth, engagement quality, and speaking performance; use data to continuously improve the program * Identify opportunities for executives to participate in awards programs, advisory boards, and external recognition schemes that build individual and brand credibility Analyst and industry relations The Director of Communications will set the approach; you will run the programme day to day. * Manage ongoing relationships with priority analysts and industry influencers: briefings, inquiry responses, and regular contact * Coordinate analyst briefing schedules and ensure the right people from product, commercial, and communications are prepared and aligned * Track coverage and citations across analyst outputs; report on how Elliptic is described relative to competitors and feed intelligence back to the business Government affairs and lobbying support * Day-to-day coordination with external lobbying and government affairs agency: briefings, scheduling, and keeping workstreams on track * Support the drafting of materials in support of government affairs activity including submissions, briefing notes, position papers, and correspondence * Monitor relevant regulatory and policy developments (MiCA, FIT21, FATF guidance, and others) with the Government, Policy and Regulations team (GPRG) * Support preparation for regulatory consultations, parliamentary or congressional engagements, and policy events as required Communications support * Support the Director of Communications on ad hoc projects including crisis communications, executive media preparation, and major announcements What you will achieve in the first 6 months: * Have the PR agency working to strategy, with a proactive media calendar in place and measurable improvement in tier-one coverage quality * Established baseline metrics across PR, executive visibility, and AR, so there's a clear picture of where the program started and where it's heading * Landed Elliptic's first structured analyst briefings with the highest-priority contacts identified in the mapping exercise * Each priority executive has a clear, distinct point of view on LinkedIn that is recognisably theirs, and that is visibly influencing how Elliptic is talked about in the market * Working confidently to execute the 6-12 month lobbying plan with the GPRG team You will be a great fit here if you: * You'll be a great fit here if the idea of building market leading programs from a solid foundation in a market that is changing in real time, energises rather than unnerves you. * Elliptic is AI-native, scale-up paced, and operating at a genuinely interesting moment, a $120M Series D, institutions moving on-chain, and a media and regulatory landscape that is evolving as fast as the industry itself. * If you want a role where you'll learn more in six months than most people do in two years, this is it. Our ideal candidate has: * Operated in a hands-on media relations roles across global markets * Demonstrable track record of securing tier-one coverage in financial, technology, and/or regulatory press * PR agency background, you understand how agencies work and how to get the most from them Analyst relations * Hands-on experience engaging with analysts in a structured way, briefing, inquiry responses, relationship management * Experience building or significantly contributing to an AR programme Executive visibility * Proven experience developing and managing LinkedIn content programmes for senior executives, ghostwriting, voice capture, and editorial cadence * Strong byline writing capability; comfortable working at pace with senior stakeholders * Experience building or maintaining executive message houses Digital PR & AI fluency * Understanding of how digital PR influences SEO and LLM visibility, proven in practice, not just theory * Familiarity with GEO/LLM concepts and their application to B2B PR * Comfortable using AI tools daily to improve speed and quality of output, this could be in your content production, or for research and automation of workflows, but we expect our candidates to demonstrate how AI is part of your daily life. * Appetite to stay ahead of how AI changes the communications landscape Sector & global experience * Background in fintech, regtech, compliance, financial services, cybersecurity, or enterprise SaaS * Proven ability to work across US, EMEA, and APAC media markets * Comfort in a complex regulatory environment where accuracy and nuance matter Writing & communication * Exceptional written English, able to distil complex technical or regulatory content into clear, compelling narratives * Strong editorial judgement: you know a good story, and you know when something is not ready Skills and attributes * Confident stakeholder management, you can brief and advise C-suite executives, align with product marketing and content, manage agencies simultaneously without losing momentum * Data-driven, you use coverage metrics, SOV, LLM visibility, backlink quality, and LinkedIn engagement to evaluate performance, not just clip counts * Highly organised with strong project management skills; comfortable running multiple workstreams in a fast-moving environment * Curious and proactive, you actively track industry developments, competitive moves, and the evolving PR/AI landscape * Self-starter who can operate with autonomy and build new programmes from scratch, not just maintain existing ones Bonus Points for: * Experience of working with Govt lobbying agencies * Experience in the crypto, blockchain, or digital assets sector * Understanding of AML, financial crime compliance, or crypto regulation * Experience working alongside or briefing government affairs or policy teams JOB BENEFITS > How we work: * Hybrid working and the option to work from almost anywhere for up to 90 days per year * £500 Remote working budget to set up your home office space > Learning & Development: * $1,000 Learning & Development budget to use on anything (agreed with your manager) that contributes to your growth and development > Vacation/ Leave: * Holidays: 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays * An extra day for your birthday * Enhanced parental leave: we provide eligible employees, regardless of gender or whether they become a parent by birth or adoption, 16 weeks fully-paid leave and leave. > Benefits: * Private Health Insurance - we use Vitality! * Full access to Spill Mental Health Support * Life Assurance: we hope you will never need this - but our cover is for 4 times your salary to your beneficiaries * Cycle to Work Scheme

QuantWare

ABOUT US QuantWare is building the world’s most powerful quantum processors to solve humanity's greatest challenges. We do this with our unique VIO™ technology, the only QPU architecture that breaks the hardware barriers that have held quantum computing back, unlocking the path to MegaQubit quantum processors. With VIO, we are paving the way for the hyper-scale quantum computers that will change the world. And delivering on that vision demands people who don’t shy away from tackling the hardest challenges of our time. That’s where you come in! We are expanding our commercial team and seeking a highly driven Director of Sales to lead the sales team to drive global revenue growth. You will be responsible for leading the sales team’s success in achieving quarterly sales targets, collaborating with internal production stakeholders to meet customer product delivery commitments, and developing a high-performing sales organization. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Revenue Growth and Reporting * Drive Revenue Growth: Develop and execute comprehensive sales plans to meet and exceed revenue targets across a global customer base. * Sales Strategies: Work with the account managers, Product, and Business Development to drive sales growth across target regions and customers. Sales typically arise from new government-funded quantum compute platforms at research and academic institutions. Sales cycles can be lengthy (~12 months) and complex involving relationship building at the research labs as well as with ecosystem partners. * Sales Reporting: Oversee sales forecasting and report on metrics-driven performance against bookings and revenue goals. Team Leadership * Build and Mentor: Train, mentor and recruit as required a high-performing sales team (3-5 FTE) in alignment with the QuantWare go-to-market strategic objectives. * FAE management: Establish FAE goals to ensure a positive customer experience with pre-sales and post-sales technical support * Partner with Business Development: Work closely with Business Development (BD) leadership to ensure Sales and BD are coordinated across Strategic Accounts and Government tenders. Customer Relationship Management * Voice of the Customer: Ensure the sales team plays a strong role internally at QW as the voice of the customer, relaying customer feedback regarding delivery and product performance, as well as communicating new developments in customer requirements, * Contract Negotiation: Lead product pricing negotiations in coordination with the account management team and Product Management YOUR PROFILE * Experience: 5-10 years of sales experience within a technical product industry. * Leadership: experience of building and managing sales teams. * Technical Acumen: Ability to engage credibly and comfortably with the quantum compute ecosystem and leaders of the internal Product and Technology teams. * Education: Bachelor’s degree required - and a subject like Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related, is strongly preferred. Don't tick every box? Apply anyway. We know great candidates don't always follow a straight path, and we value diverse experience, perspectives, and ways of thinking. If this role excites you and you believe you can make an impact, we'd love to hear from you! What We Offer: At QuantWare, you’ll be part of a high-performing team of world-class experts in an ambitious, fast-moving environment. From day one, you’ll have the trust, tools, and support to do your best work. Here’s what you can expect: Competitive salary - A salary that reflects the impact and importance of the role (and of course 8% holiday allowance) Pension that’s built to last - A generous and future-proof pension plan that includes partner and dependent coverage. Flexibility built on trust - We focus on outcomes. Work flexibly, in a hybrid setup, with an open vacation policy that lets you manage your time Personal growth - We invest in your L&D, with a budget available to each team member, dependent on their individual ambitions, development needs, and performance A connected team - We make space to celebrate wins together, with team events, offsites, and spontaneous moments that bring us closer Diversity & Inclusion at QuantWare We’re an ambitious company, not only for our goals but also to become an even more diverse and inclusive team. We know this helps us with better decisions, more innovation, and strengthens our culture. In particular, we’d love to see more women in the quantum industry! So if you’re a female talent, excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. As part of our recruitment process, candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening.

Hanover Communications

About us   Hanover is an award-winning communications consultancy that advises enterprises, institutions, and individuals on building recognition and enhancing reputation. From our offices across Europe and the Middle East, we adopt an integrated approach that connects the dots across channels, audiences and issues. Our collective of smart, curious people think differently and live by a shared mission, purpose, vision, and values. These shape how we work, not just with our colleagues, but with clients and partners too. Our mission is to ‘rewire communications for impact’ and harness its transformative power to advocate, trailblaze and make a difference. We do this by igniting and empowering the potential of every individual within our company, recognising that each person is a unique spark, capable of creating extraordinary impact. We believe that by nurturing and harnessing the collective brilliance of our people, we can drive innovation, foster an uncommon work culture, and make a positive difference to society. Embracing the complete range of skills and services across the communications spectrum without constraint, we create the best outcomes for our clients and deliver world-class work. Hanover is actively seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Account Director to become an integral part of our Healthcare Policy, Advocacy & Public Affairs team. This is an exceptional opportunity for someone to leverage their expertise in the healthcare sector and make a significant impact on our client services. As an Account Director, you will lead client relationships, providing senior strategic counsel and ensuring delivery of high-quality, commercially successful account programmes. You will guide clients through the complex landscape of healthcare policy, advocacy, and public affairs, while leading account teams and overseeing programme delivery and budgets. You will play a leading role in new business activity, including acquisition, development and pitching, alongside managing and mentoring junior team members. The role will be based in London and offers the opportunity to work across clients we share with our offices in Brussels, Dublin and the Middle East, as well as integrated accounts with our Healthcare Communications and Digital teams. The team works across a range of services including government relations, public affairs, market access, policy, advocacy and corporate communications across health and business. With over half of the world’s top 20 pharmaceutical companies, as well as NHS providers, health technology businesses and charities amongst our clients, we offer a diverse and compelling range of issues and opportunities. Responsibilities: * Lead client accounts, ensuring high-quality delivery, strong client satisfaction and commercial performance. * Build and lead high-impact political and NHS campaigns to deliver tangible policy change for our clients. * Lead high-profile events and stakeholder engagement programmes involving politicians, policymakers, NHS stakeholders and patient groups. * Deliver high-quality strategic intelligence and insights to our clients by utilising the Hanover network and building your own network and expertise across policy areas. * Maintain an uncompromising commitment to detail, rigorously reviewing all communications, reports and client deliverables to ensure accuracy and professionalism. * Identify opportunities to grow existing client relationships and broaden Hanover’s offer across accounts. * Develop and implement innovative strategies for growth, staying ahead of industry trends and positioning Hanover as a leader in the field. * Take a lead on new business pitches, being a core part of the team in building creative strategies and tactics and pitching to clients. * Deliver marketing activity to support Hanover Health’s business growth. * Support the management of expert steering groups to drive thought-leadership for our clients. * Personal management of junior members of the team providing guidance on professional development. * Active participant in championing the mission, vision, purpose, values and behaviours of Hanover. * Recognise and value the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of all individuals at Hanover. Requirements: * Relevant experience from a public affairs consultancy, in-house public affairs department, patient group/NGO, Parliament, or other relevant organisation. * Excellent knowledge of health policy and ability to analyse developments within the NHS and commercial environment. * A proven track record of success in account management within the healthcare policy, advocacy, or public affairs sector. * Eye for detail and ability to think critically about your own work and that of others. * Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide teams towards achieving shared goals. * Strong business acumen with experience in managing budgets and driving business growth. * Strong strategic judgement and ability to provide credible counsel to senior clients in complex and fast-moving policy environments. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building rapport with clients, team members, and stakeholders at all levels. * A commitment to professional development, both for self-improvement and for the mentorship of junior colleagues.   BENEFITS: In addition to a competitive salary, your core benefits package will include: * An annual performance-related bonus plus additional bonus potential linked to recruitment, new business and long service * 25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays) * Private healthcare and dental insurance * Travel insurance * A company pension plan, including 5% employer contribution You’ll also have access to a wide range of opportunities and initiatives, including: * Flexible working policies, plus eligibility to apply for a sabbatical after 2 years’ service * Summer Fridays finish (3pm) – early Friday finish the rest of the year (4pm) * The Hanover Academy, which incorporates training, coaching, mentoring and reverse-mentoring opportunities to support personal development and career progression across all levels, with a generous training budget * International secondments as well as the opportunity to collaborate with all offices across the AVENIR GLOBAL’s network * A wellbeing programme, featuring (but not limited to) pre- and post-maternity leave coaching, a working parents’ group, subsidised gym membership * Our Culture Club, with a robust social calendar all year round and CSR activity Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement +    Hanover Communications is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating and ensuring a fair, inclusive, and diverse work environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We believe that equality and diversity are essential to high performance and a thriving culture. We maintain a strict no-tolerance stance against any form of discrimination and harassment, ensuring all individuals are treated equitably, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital or pregnancy status, genetic background, or any other attribute safeguarded under our company policies or federal, state or local laws and legislation. We want to ensure that our hiring process is accessible. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please send an email to recruitment@hanovercomms.com with the nature of your request. We are committed to transparency about how we collect and use your data, including ensuring we comply with legal obligations relating to data protection. You can view our data privacy policy here.  Hanover is part of AVENIR GLOBAL’s powerhouse of specialist communications consultancies across EMEA and North America. Collectively we rank among the top 15 largest communication firms in the world. Find out more about Hanover and working for us.