Marketing & Communications Manager

District of Columbia, USA (On-site)

$120K/yr – $145K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own Rivet’s external narrative by shaping communications, campaigns, and media with exec alignment; run the content stack from calendar to creation to earned visibility across social, events, and partnerships.

  • Content and calendar ownership across articles, social, and campaigns.
  • Brand and media leadership across assets and external visibility.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner closely with the CEO and leadership team to transform ideas, opinions, technical insights, and company perspectives into compelling articles, social content, presentations, speeches, interviews, marketing, and other materials.
  • Develop, own, and maintain Rivet's communications and marketing calendar, coordinating content, announcements, events, media opportunities, product launches, and executive communications into cohesive campaigns.
  • Develop and execute content strategies across relevant social media channels to increase awareness, strengthen Rivet's brand, and amplify company milestones and customer impact.
  • Manage Rivet's brand presence across websites, presentations, marketing materials, recruiting content, and other external-facing assets to ensure consistency in messaging and visual identity.
  • Lead the development of video, graphic, and visual content through external agencies, contractors, and creative partners, or directly where possible.
  • Identify and drive opportunities for earned media, industry publications, podcast appearances, awards, analyst engagement, and other initiatives that increase Rivet's visibility and credibility.
  • Coordinate Rivet's participation in conferences, trade shows, speaking engagements, customer events, and industry forums, including content development and event execution.
  • Prepare the company leadership for media, speaking, and public engagement.
  • Develop and execute co-marketing initiatives with customers, strategic partners, channel partners, and ecosystem stakeholders.
  • Manage relationships with external agencies, consultants, and vendors while ensuring projects are delivered on time and at a high standard.

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of experience in marketing, communications, public relations, content strategy, corporate communications, or a related field.
  • Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to quickly synthesize complex ideas and produce high-quality first drafts with minimal guidance.
  • Outstanding project management and organizational skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Proven ability to build strong relationships and work effectively across a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally.
  • Strong business judgment, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to learn complex technical and operational topics quickly.
  • Demonstrated ownership mentality and willingness to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  • Ability to measure progress, track key metrics, and drive work toward clearly defined outcomes.
  • Strong alignment with Rivet's mission and an interest in supporting the people who perform some of the world's most important and demanding jobs.
  • Work Authorization Requirement: Due to the nature of our business and compliance with federal regulations, all candidates must be a "U.S. Person". Upon hire, you will be required to provide documentation verifying your status as a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Preferred

  • Familiarity with both commercial and government audiences and the nuances of communicating effectively with each.
  • Experience working in complex technical industries (e.g., aerospace, defense, industrial technology).
  • Experience supporting executive communications, founder-led content, or thought leadership initiatives.

Benefits

  • competitive benefits package, including unlimited PTO.
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Rivet Industries

We are an American company developing purpose-built tools for industrial workforces and defense personnel. In an era when skilled workers are retiring and global competition calls for data-driven action, we aim to multiply the effectiveness of every individual. We stand for renewed frontline grit, elevated for decisive action in all conditions.

Founded in 2024
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
42 employees (4 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
15.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
23.9%
Direct
40.3%
Referral
9.4%
Social
24.8%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~42

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (5% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2