Director of Marketing & Corporate Communications

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the integrated corporate communications and marketing strategy aligned with growth, capture and investor priorities.
• Define the company's brand architecture, positioning and messaging across defense, space and commercial segments.
• Serve as trusted advisor to the C-suite on messaging, reputation and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead executive visibility planning and execution, through speeches, keynotes, op-eds, panel preparation, and thought leadership.
• Partner with Government Relations to support congressional, agency and allied-nation engagement.
• Support investor, analyst and industry association communications as applicable.
• Direct crisis communications planning and response.
• Manage external agency resources, including a PR-focused agency, while coordinating reviews, executive stakeholder meetings and media.
• Collaborate with leadership and internal subject matter experts to train/prepare spokespersons and create supporting campaign assets, not limited to briefing documents, outward-facing briefing materials and news announcements, imagery, and other creative visual assets.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, or related field
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in corporate communications and/or B2B marketing.
• Exceptional writing, editing and executive presence.
• Proven crisis communications experience and sound judgment under pressure.
• A quick and enthusiastic learner who is resourceful and committed to finding solutions.
• A passion for the space industry and a natural grasp for technology and cultural megatrends shaping our world.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the capacity to explain and translate complex technology concepts into simple and intuitive narrative.
• Exceptional attention to detail, even when managing multiple deadlines.
• Proven ability to work with and influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
• Candidates must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Preferred

• Previous defense or aerospace technology experience, both internationally and within the U.S.
• Familiarity with the defense acquisition lifecycle and customer decision-making.
• Experience with account-based marketing, marketing automation, and CRM platforms.
• Familiar with (U.S.) media law, AP Style and journalistic principles for newsgathering and publication.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance
• BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses!
• 15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs
• Employer matching donations
• Professional development
• Mac or PC? Your choice!