Group Marketing Communications Manager (Aerospace and Defense)

Location: Hybrid or onsite in Blacksburg, VA, United States; approximately 5–10% domestic and/or international travel. This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Salary: $105,000–$145,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global develops products, systems, and services for aerospace and defense applications, with a focus on innovation, reliability, and mission-critical performance.

What you will do

• Develop and execute integrated marketing communications strategies for aerospace and defense markets.
• Lead cross-functional teams delivering digital, print, event, and media content with consistent branding and strategic alignment.
• Support trade shows and industry events through messaging strategy, booth design, collateral development, and media engagement.
• Collaborate with business development, engineering, and executive leadership to align messaging with business strategies.
• Monitor industry trends and competitor activity to inform strategic direction.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and government regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• At least seven years of demonstrated marketing communications experience in a technical organization.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage ambiguity while collaborating with teammates in different time zones.
• Effective communication, presentation, teamwork, and influencing skills, including the ability to influence senior managers and executives.
• Strategic thinking capabilities.
• Ability to travel approximately 5–10% domestically and/or internationally.

Culture & Benefits

• Performance-oriented, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with employee resource groups and team-building activities.
• Financial rewards include annual profit sharing, matching 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and relocation assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, employee assistance, and supplemental insurance coverage.
• Tuition assistance, mentorship, coaching, leadership development, and personal growth programs.

Hiring process

• No unsolicited agency submittals; agency partners must be invited by the Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms before submitting candidates.