Responsibilities

• Partner with the Head of Marketing & Communications to execute strategic priorities, annual plans, and key business initiatives
• Lead integrated project planning and execution across marketing campaigns, communications initiatives, events, executive visibility programs, and strategic company priorities
• Create alignment across marketing, communications, and branding to ensure projects are delivered on time and against objectives
• Own and manage project plans, integrated calendars, timelines, milestones, and status reporting across the function
• Establish and maintain project management processes, workflows, and reporting tools that improve visibility, accountability, and execution
• Manage project intake, prioritization, and resource planning activities to support effective decision-making and execution
• Serve as a central point of coordination for agency partners and vendors, ensuring deliverables, timelines, and budgets are effectively managed
• Facilitate planning meetings, status reviews, and cross-functional coordination sessions to drive alignment and execution
• Identify risks, dependencies, and operational challenges and support implementation of mitigation plans
• Develop dashboards and reporting mechanisms that provide visibility into project status, performance, and organizational priorities

Requirements

• BS/BA in Marketing, Communications, Business, Project Management, or a related field
• 12+ years of experience in marketing, communications, project management, agency services, or related disciplines
• 5+ years of directly applicable people management experience. Position currently has no direct reports but is planned to be a path to management role as the company continues to grow.
• Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives from planning through execution
• Experience managing agency relationships and coordinating multiple stakeholders across competing priorities
• Strong proficiency with project management and collaboration platforms such as Asana, Monday.com, Wrike, Smartsheet, Jira, Workfront, or similar tools
• Exceptional organizational, planning, and time management skills
• Effective communicator across all levels of an organization - internally and externally
• Ability to bring structure, visibility, and accountability to fast-paced environments
• Entrepreneurial ownership mindset: comfortable with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and doing whatever it takes to achieve team and company goals

Preferred

• Agency or similar in-house marcomm background with experience managing multiple projects, clients, and stakeholders simultaneously
• Experience supporting senior marketing, communications, or corporate affairs leaders
• Experience in aerospace, aviation, technology, advanced manufacturing, or other high-growth industries
• Familiarity with CRM, marketing automation, and analytics platforms
• Experience building processes and operational rigor within startup or growth-stage environments

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; STD, LTD, and life insurance
• Generous PTO, sick leave, and company holidays
• Paid winter break
• 401(k) with immediate vesting
• Free catered lunches, coffee, snacks, and drinks at our Manassas headquarters