Manager, Marketing & Communications

Austin, TX (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableManager6+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the integrated communications strategy for national-security tech, shaping core narratives across audiences and coordinating multi-channel executive communications.

  • Drive messaging consistency across customers, government, investors, and media while coordinating cross-functional executives and milestones.
  • Lead AI-enabled content and workflow acceleration to speed messaging, storytelling, and audience targeting.
  • Align PR, creative partners, and events to deliver timely, multi-channel coverage and stakeholder updates.

Job Description

Own the integrated communications strategy for national-security tech, shaping core narratives across audiences and coordinating multi-channel executive communications.

  • Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies (e.g., generative content platforms, AI-powered analytics, prompt engineering, workflow automation) to accelerate content creation, audience targeting, and communications workflows
  • Help develop and maintain X-Bow's core narrative and messaging across audiences-customers, government, investors, and media-ensuring consistency across all channels and touchpoints
  • Draft executive communications including talking points, presentations, announcements, and briefing materials; manage the communications calendar around key company milestones
  • Coordinate day-to-day with our PR and creative agencies on timing, messaging, press releases, statements, media responses, and content development across digital channels (website, social media, email)
  • Monitor media coverage and flag relevant industry and competitive developments
  • Create and maintain marketing collateral, presentations, and event materials in close partnership with Business Development and Program Management teams
  • Support trade show, conference, and industry event planning and execution
  • Assist in preparing investor-facing materials including presentations, FAQs, and written updates; support coordination and logistics for stakeholder and investor touchpoints
  • Support company-wide announcements, leadership updates, and employee-facing messaging in collaboration with team members across the communications function
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Public Affairs, Journalism, Engineering, or a related field
  • 5-8 years of experience across marketing, corporate communications, public affairs, or a closely related function
  • Demonstrated expertise in AI-driven marketing and communications tools (e.g., generative AI for content, AI-powered analytics, workflow automation), with a proven ability to integrate them into day-to-day workflows and strategy
  • Exceptional writer with the ability to shift from a crisp press release to an investor talking point to an internal all-hands message
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment
  • Comfortable operating at both the strategic and executional level-you can help shape the plan and then go do the work yourself
  • Strong instincts for message discipline, brand consistency, and editorial judgment with limited supervision
  • U.S. citizenship required (ITAR compliance)
  • Experience in defense, aerospace, deep tech, or other highly technical industries
  • Experience managing PR, creative, or marketing agency relationships
  • Exposure to investor relations, government relations, or public affairs functions
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
  • We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including long-term incentive opportunities.
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X-Bow Systems

X-Bow Systems (“X-Bow”) is an American startup defense technology company. Our solid rocket motor manufacturing technology, combined with our sub-orbital launch and modular boost platforms, make us a disruptive supplier to the defense and national security industries.Read our Press Releases on the Newsroom section of the website.

Founded in 2016
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
278 employees

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
6.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
26.6%
Direct
54.5%
Referral
5.4%
Social
12.1%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~304

Funding

Total Funding
$200.8M
Last Raise
$6M
Debt Financing, 6 months ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2025
    Debt Financing • $6M
  • May 2025
    Series B • $35M
  • Jul 2024
    Series B • $70M

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