Staff Marketing Manager, Employer Brand (R5385)

District of Columbia, USA (On-site)

$120K/yr – $190K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 9 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and evolve Shield AI's employer brand marketing, leading global strategy, content engines, and integrated campaigns to attract technical and mission-driven talent.

  • Define target talent segments and messaging
  • Lead integrated recruitment marketing across digital and social channels

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead and evolve Shield AI’s employer brand marketing strategy to attract high-caliber talent across technical, defense, and corporate functions
  • Define target talent segments and craft differentiated messaging aligned to mission, product, and impact
  • Shape and scale a compelling employer value proposition grounded in real employee stories and business priorities
  • Define and lead Shield AI’s global employer brand social media strategy across platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Instagram, emerging channels), aligned to hiring priorities and talent segments
  • Own the end-to-end social ecosystem—including channel positioning, content strategy, editorial planning, publishing, and performance optimization
  • Build and scale a distinct, mission-driven social voice that differentiates Shield AI and resonates with technical and mission-oriented talent
  • Partner with Communications and Brand teams to ensure alignment between corporate, product, and employer narratives while tailoring for talent audiences
  • Establish and operationalize a content engine for social, including employee storytelling, behind-the-scenes content, and campaign amplification
  • Launch and optimize paid + organic social programs to drive awareness, engagement, and candidate conversion
  • Implement testing frameworks (creative, format, audience, platform) to continuously improve performance and inform channel investment strategy

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, Communications, or a related field
  • 8 years of experience in marketing, with a focus on employer brand, talent marketing, or digital marketing
  • Proven track record of developing and executing marketing strategies that drive measurable results
  • Strong analytical skills with experience using data to inform strategy and optimize performance
  • Deep understanding of digital channels, social platforms, and content strategy

Preferred

  • Experience in high-growth technology, AI, robotics, defense, or mission-driven environments
  • Experience marketing to technical talent (e.g., software engineers, AI/ML, robotics)
  • Strong storytelling instincts with the ability to translate complex technology and mission into compelling narratives
  • Exceptional cross-functional leadership and influencing skills in matrixed organizations
  • Experience building employer brand measurement frameworks and running multi-channel campaigns
  • MBA or advanced degree a plus

Shield AI

3.7 Glassdoor

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide.

Founded in 2015
San Diego, California, USA
1.2K employees (37 in marketing)
68% recommend to a friend
73% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
99.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.3%
Direct
44.8%
Referral
6.7%
Social
2.9%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
19 (2% of company)
Median Career Experience
8 years
Median Tenure
1.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$1.3B
Last Raise
$240M
Series F, 9 months ago

Funding History

  • Mar 2025
    Series F • $240M
  • Dec 2023
    Debt Financing • $200M
  • Oct 2023
    Series F • $300M

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