Marketing & Communications Manager at PSC by Rocket Lab | Long Beach, CA | $130K/yr – $170K/yr

PSC by Rocket Lab

Marketing & Communications Manager

Long Beach, CA (On-site)

$130K/yr – $170K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive integrated messaging for Rocket Lab’s space systems by turning complex tech into clear narratives for investors, customers, and policymakers, while coordinating launches and cross-functional programs.

Messaging & Storytelling: own targeted messaging and create BD materials across decks, case studies, and digital content.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Launch Readiness: align with engineering, BD, legal, and GovOps to ensure accuracy and impact for new programs and product launches.
Expansion & Visibility: identify and leverage channels—podcasts, newsletters, influencers, and media—to boost reach of missions and technology.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Develop targeted messaging about Rocket Lab’s space systems products and services for our key audiences: investors, customers, government stakeholders, regulators, internal team members.
Create compelling materials in support of business development: one-pagers, pitch decks, case studies, website and social content, brochures, and presentations.
Write compelling stories our missions, technology and vision for multiple platforms including: blog posts, press releases, social media, scripts, and speeches.
Work closely with technical and business development teams to ensure accuracy, customer relevance, and message alignment for maximum impact.
Lead planning and implementation for new programs and product launches.
Identify opportunities for Rocket Lab to feature wherever our audience is paying attention: podcasts, newsletters, influencers, YouTubers, and new media platforms.
Maintain a deep understanding of the wider market and competitors to compelling, timely, and differentiated messaging.
Event management including key conferences and customer experience events.
Work with designers, photographers, and videographers to create compelling visual content.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience in product marketing or related roles.
Exceptional storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into compelling and accessible narratives for diverse audiences.
Proven track record of collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams (engineering, BD, legal, GovOps).
Excellent writing and storytelling skills with attention to detail and clarity.
Ability to work extended hours and weekends, as needed.
Ability to work onsite full time in Long Beach CA with domestic and international travel as needed.

Preferred

Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive or tech industries.
Creator skills: you can design, shoot, or edit content yourself.
Security clearance.
Familiarity with legal and compliance frameworks like ITAR, EAR and IP protection
Keen interest in space.

Benefits

Base salary is just one component of our total rewards package at Rocket Lab. Employees may also receive company equity and access to a robust benefits package including: top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option, dental and vision coverage, 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays per year, flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match. Other perks include: Discounted employee stock purchase program, subsidized EV charging stations, onsite gym, food and drinks, and other discounts.

PSC by Rocket Lab

Planetary Systems Corporation (PSC) by Rocket Lab is a Maryland-based aerospace hardware company delivering mechanical separation systems and satellite dispensers with 100% mission success.For more than 20 years, PSC’s Lightband separation systems have been used to separate satellites from rockets. Valuing reliability, PSC's work has enabled customers to lower their mission costs and streamline payload integration time from days to just minutes. PSC’s fully-encapsulated Canisterized Satellite Dispensers (CSD) are a reliable and cost-effective means to deploy small satellites. The CSD's unique design minimizes payload damage risk and eliminates the need for heavy or complicated interface structures between satellites and the launch vehicle.Acquired by Rocket Lab in 2021, PSC's Lightbands and CSDs complement Rocket Lab's space hardware offerings. Together, Rocket Lab and PSC are building on their record of success and reliability to deliver an end-to-end solution for the space industry.To learn more, visit www.rocketlabusa.com/space-systems/separation-systems/

Founded in 1998

Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

16 employees

www.rocketlabusa.com/space-systems/separation-systems