Responsibilities

• Brand Definition & Message Control
• - Define and maintain the Detroit Defense brand standard, including visual identity, voice, capability narratives, and approved proof points used across the enterprise.
• - Maintain the corporate message architecture and capability statement library, including brand value, differentiators, and approved claim language used by business development and program teams.
• Marketing Roadmap Ownership
• - Develop and maintain a multi-year marketing campaign roadmap that sequences brand, digital, content, and event investments based on ROI and pursuit priorities.
• - Align roadmap timing with business development capture milestones and program demand, partnering with senior leadership on customer-facing milestones.
• Demand Generation & Customer Engagement
• - Own the corporate website, search performance, and digital presence as the primary front door for government and prime contractor audiences.
• - Plan and execute the annual trade show and industry events.
• - Build and execute account-based campaigns targeting program offices, primes, and teaming partners in support of named pursuits.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university; MBA preferred.
• A Minimum of ten years of experience in marketing, communications, or related role, with at least three years leading a marketing function, team, or defined budget; experience in defense, aerospace, government contracting, or industrial B2B strongly preferred.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Government Secret Security Clearance.
• Demonstrated success owning the full marketing lifecycle from positioning and message development through campaign execution and performance reporting.
• Strong fluency translating complex technical subject matter into clear, credible customer-facing messaging; familiarity with ground vehicle systems, mission systems, or comparable engineered products preferred.
• Proven ability to enforce brand discipline, manage collateral complexity, and drive asset reuse across an enterprise portfolio.
• Experience with marketing budget ownership, including cost control, channel ROI analysis, and vendor and agency management.
• Proficiency with marketing technology including CRM, marketing automation, web content management, analytics, and creative tools.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% for industry events, customer engagements, and site visits.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Company Paid Life and AD&D
• Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending & HSA Accounts
• Legal & ID Shield Services
• 401k with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)