Marketing Communications Manager at Aether Biomachines | Menlo Park, CA | $130K/yr – $180K/yr

Marketing Communications Manager

Menlo Park, CA (On-site)

$130K/yr – $180K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Drive technical storytelling and demand-gen marketing for a deep-tech B2B brand, balancing content, events, and pipeline support.

Own content from briefs to enablement materials for technical and commercial audiences.
Must-have: 6+ years in marketing for deep tech with strong writing.
Standout: End-to-end conference ownership with measurable pipeline impact.

Translate complex materials science, biology, and AI into crisp, compelling narratives for technical and commercial audiences - from government/defense buyers, startup engineering teams, and procurement leads
Write and maintain sales enablement materials: one-pagers, case studies, capability briefs, and pitch decks in partnership with the BD and Product Development teams
Develop a content calendar and drive consistent publishing across owned channels
Own our LinkedIn and other relevant channels - grow our following among target technical and buyer communities
Find creative ways to share customer wins, product milestones, and company culture without giving away competitive IP
Track engagement metrics and iterate based on what works
Take ownership of 2-3 industry conferences per year end-to-end: logistics, materials, booth presence, and speaker submissions
Measurably tie conference participation to qualified sales leads in coordination with BD
Identify the right events for our target audiences in additive manufacturing, defense materials, and advanced manufacturing
Work closely with scientists and engineers to surface story-worthy technical milestones

6+ years of marketing experience, ideally in deep tech, materials, biotech, defense, or advanced manufacturing
Demonstrated ability to write clearly and compellingly about technically complex subjects - writing samples required
Experience owning social channels with a track record of audience growth in a B2B context
Hands-on experience organizing or managing company presence at industry conferences
Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-moving, resource-constrained environment
Strong design sensibility - able to produce clean, professional one-pagers and decks (Canva, Figma, or equivalent)

Background in or strong familiarity with additive manufacturing, composites, or advanced materials
Experience marketing to government/defense customers (AFWERX, DIU, DoD procurement ecosystems)
Familiarity with HubSpot or similar CRM for lead tracking and attribution
Prior experience as a first marketing hire or in a startup with a small GTM team