Marketing & Communications Manager

Responsibilities

• Strategy: Develop and execute the marketing and communications strategy aligned with the product roadmap and BD priorities.
• Brand & Content: Maintain and apply brand standards and messaging across all channels. Own the website, LinkedIn and social channels, newsletters, data sheets, case studies, and other collateral, writing and producing much of it directly.
• Creative & Visual Brand: Build the Company’s visual brand and own creative production, including photo and video of the team and major milestones. Manage productions such as product launch videos, working with outside vendors as needed.
• Public Relations: Write and distribute press releases and build relationships with defense trade press, industry analysts, and partner communications teams.
• Trade Shows & Events: Coordinate cross-functional marketing campaigns, advertising efforts, and events, including the Company's presence at industry trade shows, conferences, and partner events (e.g., AUSA, Sea-Air-Space, Space and Missile Defense Symposium, AFA Warfare Symposium), such as booth strategy, executive briefings, and supporting collateral.
• BD & Capture Support: Partner with Business Development on pitch materials, customer briefings, and proposal content.
• Performance Reporting: Track engagement metrics and campaign performance, and report results to leadership to inform future strategy.
• Regulatory Compliance: Coordinate with Legal, Security, and Export Control functions to ensure that all external communications comply with ITAR, EAR, and other applicable regulations governing defense-related content. Review photo, video, and other visual content with Legal and Security before release.
• Internal Communications: Support internal communications on company strategy and major announcements.
• Build the Function: Manage existing agency relationships, transition agency-managed work, including creative, in-house, and manage the agency relationship through the handoff, oversee the marketing tool stack and budget, and help define future hiring needs as the Company grows.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years of progressive experience in marketing, communications, or public relations, including meaningful experience within aerospace, defense, government contracting, or another highly regulated industry.
• Demonstrated experience developing go-to-market and communications strategy for technical or complex products.
• Experience building or significantly scaling a marketing function at an early-stage or growth-stage company.
• Working knowledge of export control considerations (ITAR/EAR) as applicable to marketing and public communications, or a demonstrated ability to acquire such knowledge promptly.
• Superior writing, editing, and executive-communication skills, with the ability to translate technical content for varied audiences.
• Experience planning and executing a company's presence at industry trade shows and conferences.
• U.S. Person status as defined under ITAR (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual), owing to this position's access to export-controlled information.

Preferred

• Existing relationships with aerospace and defense trade media, industry analysts, or professional associations.
• Experience working directly with Business Development, Capture, or Proposal teams within a government contracting environment.
• Prior experience with a defense prime, government agency, or technology company serving the defense sector.
• Familiarity with brand and digital marketing platforms, including content management systems, marketing automation, customer relationship management, and analytics tools.

Benefits

• Salary range: $140,000 – 185,000 plus performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Support for professional development and participation in industry conferences.
• Equity participation.
• Opportunity to grow your role and responsibilities as the marketing team expands.
• The opportunity to help build the marketing function at a growing defense technology company.