Marketing Communications Specialist

Pennsylvania, USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Coordinate end-to-end event logistics and marketing support to drive effective industry and customer events.

  • Must-have: 2+ years in event coordination or related marketing role
  • Standout: Cross-functional collaboration with sales, product, and program teams

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate logistics for industry trade shows, conferences, and customer events (planning timelines, registrations, shipping, vendor coordination, on-site needs)
  • Maintain event calendars, checklists, budgets, track deadlines and deliverables
  • Support booth planning (graphics, collateral, demos, giveaways), lead capture readiness, and post-show follow-up coordination
  • Partner with sales, product, and program teams to align event objectives and messaging
  • Coordinate updates to website content for NE (news, capabilities, product/service pages, event pages, landing pages) in collaboration with stakeholders
  • Support email marketing and digital campaign execution (scheduling, distribution coordination, basic reporting)
  • Assist with social media coordination as needed (post scheduling, asset gathering, campaign alignment)
  • Track and report basic performance metrics (web traffic, engagement, conversions) and compile summaries for the team
  • Coordinate development and maintenance of marketing collateral (one-pagers, capability sheets, presentations, case studies, show materials)
  • Work with internal resources and external partners (design, print, promo, web support) to keep projects on schedule

Requirements

  • 2+ years - Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Outstanding communication, organizational, planning and execution skills
  • Able to exercise sound judgment and decision-making skills
  • Highly motivated, a self-starter, and a team player
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Ability to communicate well with all levels of management
  • Ability to integrate communications programs within all areas of the business and a knowledge of techniques for effective communications
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
  • Proficiency utilizing various social media platforms in a professional manner

Preferred

  • Experience in defense, aerospace, maritime, or other technical B2B environments
  • Familiarity with CMS platforms and email marketing tools – basic web analytics experience
  • Understanding of lead management / CRM workflows and post-event follow up processes
  • Vendor coordination - (shipping/logistics, print, promotional items, exhibit houses)
  • Previous experience utilizing photography and videography in a professional environment

Benefits

  • Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan.
  • We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
  • We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement.
  • And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
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Leonardo DRS, Inc.

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Leonardo DRS Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) is at the forefront of developing transformative defense technologies using its proven agility and delivering innovative solutions for U.S. national security customers and allies worldwide. We specialize in rapidly providing high-performance, multi-domain capabilities across next-generation advanced sensing, network computing, force protection, and electric power and propulsion. Our reputation as a trusted provider is built on a continuous focus on practical innovation, delivering quality, and meeting our customers’ most demanding mission requirements. For further information on our complete range of capabilities, visit www.LeonardoDRS.com.

Founded in 1969
Arlington, Virginia, USA
6.3K employees
90% recommend to a friend
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