Marketing & Communications Manager

Palm Bay, FL (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableManager5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead aerospace PR and executive visibility by shaping strategic messaging, media relations, and stakeholder engagement while coordinating events and external partnerships to elevate the company’s industry presence.

  • Own executive positioning and external narratives across press, LinkedIn, and industry conferences.
  • Drive media outreach, press materials, and agency management to amplify aerospace/defense leadership.
  • Coordinate cross-functional campaigns, events, and partnerships to elevate brand presence.

Job Description

  • Develop and execute company-wide communications and public relations strategies aligned with organizational goals.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for media inquiries and press opportunities.
  • Build and maintain relationships with journalists, industry publications, media outlets, and strategic partners within the aerospace and defense sectors.
  • Draft press releases, executive statements, company announcements, talking points, and media materials.
  • Support the CEO and executive leadership team with external visibility initiatives.
  • Coordinate and manage conference participation, speaking engagements, panel opportunities, interviews, and industry events.
  • Develop executive messaging, presentations, biographies, and keynote support materials.
  • Identify strategic opportunities to elevate the company and executive presence within the aerospace industry.
  • Manage relationships with external PR firms, marketing agencies, creative vendors, and consultants.
  • Oversee agency deliverables, timelines, budgets, and performance metrics.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • 5–10+ years of experience in communications, public relations, marketing, or executive communications.
  • Prior experience within the aerospace, aviation, defense, or advanced technology industries is strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience working directly with executive leadership teams and external stakeholders.
  • Proven experience managing outside PR, marketing, and creative agencies.
  • Strong media relations experience and established press contacts are a plus.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Experience managing professional social media platforms, particularly LinkedIn and X.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a dynamic environment.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Experience supporting executive thought leadership initiatives.
  • Familiarity with aerospace industry conferences, trade shows, and media outlets.
  • Experience coordinating speaking engagements and executive appearances.
  • Understanding of highly technical or engineering-driven organizations.
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Max Space

Max Space builds expandable space habitats that offer immense volume, extreme strength, with radical economy, uniquely accelerating sustained human presence in LEO, to Moon and Mars.

Founded in 2023
Merritt Island, Florida, USA
14 employees

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.7%
Direct
37.3%
Referral
7%
Social
26.8%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~14

Funding

Last Raise
Corporate Round, 2 months ago

Funding History

  • Mar 2026
    Corporate Round
  • Nov 2023
    Seed