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Stendr is hiring a Growth operator. This is not a marketing generalist role. It is a category-building role, designed for someone who understands that in European defence technology, credibility compounds — and that the window to establish a defining voice is open right now.
The reference point is how a16z builds category authority: opinionated, consistent, founder-led. Most defence content in Europe is either generic, institutional, or framed through an American lens. There is room for a serious, operator-level European voice. This role exists to build it.
What you'll do
- Own LinkedIn as a primary channel and build high-trust visibility with senior defence, procurement, policy, and prime contractor audiences
- Ship short-form video and written content at high cadence using modern AI tools for scripting, editing, repurposing, and distribution
- Translate geopolitics and defence technology into sharp, credible insights that practitioners respect
- Respond to events in near real time with clear, principled takes aligned with Stendr's voice
- Build a relationship engine: comment strategy, DMs, targeted outreach, curated discussions
- Run growth loops end-to-end: content → engagement → conversations → meetings → pipeline support
- Track signal, not vanity metrics: who engages, who shares internally, who converts into dialogue
You're a fit if you
- Are high-agency and ship without waiting for permission
- Have strong taste — you know what signals credibility to serious people
- Understand the difference between long-term trust building and short-term attention
- Are fluent in modern AI tooling and can produce under time pressure
- Understand European geopolitics and security well enough to form defensible opinions
- Care about consistency, values, and brand integrity
- Write with clarity, confidence, and restraint
What success looks like
30 days: You understand Stendr's voice deeply and are publishing independently.
90 days: We have a consistent presence, a clear content rhythm, and inbound conversations attributable to your work.
6 months: Growth is a functioning acquisition channel. You own the path from content to booked meetings. Stendr is recognized as a defining European voice in sovereign defence technology.
Logistics
Based in or near Oslo. You'll work closely with the CEO/founder to internalize voice, context, and strategic direction. Flexible in structure, but proximity matters.
Competitive compensation and equity.
If you want to build influence in a category where credibility compounds and the stakes are real — apply below.
About Stendr
Stendr is a Norwegian defence technology company building AI-native hardware and software for the modern battlefield. Headquartered in Oslo, we focus on sovereign European capability — developing systems designed for autonomy, resilience, and real-world deployment. Our mission is to help strengthen Europe's technological and strategic independence in defence.
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