Vice President Marketing & Communications (Defense Technology)

Location: Torrance, California, United States, or Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Salary: $290,300–$361,000 USD for California and Washington, D.C.

Company

High-growth technology company developing software-defined systems with intelligent power management for national security and defense applications.

What you will do

• Shape and externalize strategic messaging, vision, and positioning in partnership with executive leadership.
• Build and manage the external narrative through media relations, press strategy, and public communications.
• Develop relationships with Department of War media personnel and track relevant news involving competitors, partners, and clients.
• Design measurable marketing frameworks with clear objectives, reporting, and performance tracking.
• Direct internal design partners and lead trade shows, product demonstrations, speaking engagements, and editorial opportunities.
• Support investor relations and manage a small team consisting of an events lead and two additional reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant marketing, communications, and/or public relations experience.
• Demonstrated success shaping strategic messaging and managing external narratives, media relations, and press strategy.
• Experience operating structured marketing frameworks and reporting against measurable objectives.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technologies and topics.
• Must meet U.S. ITAR eligibility requirements: U.S. citizenship or nationality, lawful permanent residence, refugee or asylee status, or eligibility to obtain the required U.S. authorizations.

Nice to have

• Experience building relationships with government or defense media personnel.
• Experience with military and defense stakeholders.
• Passion for startup environments and the defense industry.

Culture & Benefits

• High-visibility role with direct interaction across the executive team.
• Opportunity to work on national-security technology and complex defense challenges.
• Moderate budget autonomy and a high degree of responsibility.
• Fast-growing environment focused on innovation and organizational impact.