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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Strategy Manager

Corporate StrategyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeIssy-les-Moulineaux, FranceNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree from a leading engineering or business school, or equivalent, at BAC+5 level.
  • Eight to twelve years of experience, including significant experience in strategy consulting and/or B2B marketing.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and managing strategic plans, ideally internationally.
  • Proficiency in B2B marketing, including marketing plans, integrated campaigns, content, and digital marketing.
  • Ability to influence senior leaders in matrixed organizations with multiple stakeholders.
  • A data-driven results orientation, including use of key performance indicators, the 80/20 principle, and test-and-learn methods.
  • Fluent English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

  • Define the cortAIx Factory entity strategy and translate it into concrete priorities; lead its marketing to increase visibility and support commercial engagement.
  • Lead the five-year strategic business plan: define the evolution of cortAIx’s offering in France and internationally; analyze markets, competitors, and technologies; support Thales Global Business Units and Business Lines in integrating AI into products and solutions; calibrate business ambitions and contribute to the budget plan in coordination with involved entities.
  • Lead key governance interactions, including board meetings and Business Operation Reviews, and monitor execution through objectives and key results and key performance indicators.
  • Lead complex or special projects for senior leadership, including ad hoc studies and cross-functional dossiers.
  • Support reputation-building and growth activities by leading operational marketing and communications, acting as cortAIx spokesperson, and supporting business capture activities when requested.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in defense, aerospace, or critical technology sectors.
  • Interest in trusted AI and technological sovereignty.
  • Enjoyment of environments being built between an internal start-up and a large group.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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