Marketing & Content Specialist | Aerospace & Autonomous Systems

Schaumburg, IL (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own Content Engine and Measurement ownership, turning technical aerospace tech into clear narratives across product launches, customer stories, and marketing campaigns.

  • Content Engine: Create and syndicate assets across digital, print, video, and social to drive awareness and engagement.
  • Collaboration: Work with engineering, sales, and leadership to translate complex products into authentic stories for customers and partners.
  • Measurement: Track campaign performance and iterate to improve marketing effectiveness and market visibility.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create compelling content across digital, print, video, presentations, and social media
  • Write product launches, customer stories, blog articles, email campaigns, and recruiting content
  • Manage WingXpand's social media channels and content calendar
  • Develop marketing campaigns that generate awareness, engagement, and qualified leads
  • Support trade shows, customer demonstrations, product launches, and company events
  • Capture and edit photography and video showcasing products, customers, and company culture
  • Maintain brand consistency across all marketing materials and communications
  • Collaborate closely with engineering, sales, leadership, and customers to develop authentic technical content
  • Track campaign performance and continuously improve marketing effectiveness
  • Identify new ways to grow the WingXpand brand and increase market visibility

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Business, or a related field
  • 2 to 6+ years of experience in marketing, content creation, communications, or brand marketing
  • Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills
  • Experience managing social media and digital marketing campaigns
  • Experience creating content using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar creative tools
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Self motivated with excellent communication skills and a bias for action
  • Experience with photography, videography, and video editing
  • Experience with HubSpot, Salesforce, WordPress, or similar marketing platforms
  • Experience in aerospace, robotics, defense, technology, or startup environments
  • Knowledge of SEO, Google Analytics, paid advertising, and digital marketing best practices
  • Experience supporting trade shows and live events
  • Experience working with technical teams to communicate complex products
  • Graphic design experience
  • To conform to U.S. Government aerospace technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident/Green Card Holder).
  • Ability to commute: Schaumburg, IL 60173 (Required)
  • Location: Schaumburg, IL 60173 (Required)
  • What Else You Need to Know: To conform to U.S. Government aerospace technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident/Green Card Holder).

Nice to Have

  • Experience with photography, videography, and video editing
  • Experience with HubSpot, Salesforce, WordPress, or similar marketing platforms
  • Experience in aerospace, robotics, defense, technology, or startup environments
  • Knowledge of SEO, Google Analytics, paid advertising, and digital marketing best practices
  • Experience supporting trade shows and live events
  • Experience working with technical teams to communicate complex products
  • Graphic design experience

Benefits

  • Paid time off
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WingXpand

WingXpand is expanding what’s possible with aerial intelligence with our 8ft smart plane that expands from a backpack to help farmers grow more yield, public safety officials respond to disasters faster, and keep soldiers safe.

Founded in 2022
St Louis, Missouri, USA
16 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32.1%
Direct
43.4%
Referral
9.3%
Social
13%
Paid
1.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~16

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (13% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$120K
Last Raise
$120K
Undisclosed, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2022
    Undisclosed • $120K

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