Manager, Communications

Berthoud, CO (Hybrid)

$120K/yr – $149K/yrManager7+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own external and internal communications during rapid growth, turning complex aerospace topics into clear messages, and aligning cross-functional stakeholders to protect credibility and speed.

  • External and internal comms: manage messaging, media opportunities, executive visibility, and reactive communications with agency partners.
  • Translation of technical topics: convert aerospace, propulsion, and defense tech into accessible content for employees, media, customers, and partners.
  • Crisis and issues comms: draft holding statements, FAQs, leadership messages, and rapid responses during high-risk events.

Job Description

Own external and internal communications during rapid growth, turning complex aerospace topics into clear messages, and aligning cross-functional stakeholders to protect credibility and speed.

  • External and internal comms: manage messaging, media opportunities, executive visibility, and reactive communications with agency partners.
  • Translation of technical topics: convert aerospace, propulsion, and defense tech into accessible content for employees, media, customers, and partners.
  • Crisis and issues comms: draft holding statements, FAQs, leadership messages, and rapid responses during high-risk events.
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Ursa Major

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Ursa Major delivers mission-ready aerospace and defense systems across hypersonics, solid rocket motors, and space-based defense, leveraging additive manufacturing and modular architectures to produce scalable all up rounds, engines and SRMs faster than legacy providers. From throttleable, storable hypersonics to tactically responsive satellite propulsion and extended-range solid rocket motors, Ursa Major is powering the joint force with flexible, American-made systems for any mission, in any domain.

Founded in 2015
Berthoud, Colorado, USA
475 employees (9 in marketing)
68% recommend to a friend
74% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
20.7K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$535
Traffic Source Mix
Search
57.2%
Direct
22.3%
Referral
4.4%
Social
6.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~475

Marketing Team

Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$450.2M
Last Raise
$100M
Series E, 8 months ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2025
    Series E • $100M
  • Nov 2025
    Debt Financing • $50M
  • Jul 2025
    Series Unknown • $356.6K

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