Marketing & Communications Manager (Aerospace Defense)

Location: Gardena, CA, United States. U.S. Person status is required under ITAR, including U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, or protected individual status.

Salary: $140,000–$185,000 plus performance-based incentives.

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace and defense startup developing a low-cost air defense system for immediate deployment worldwide.

What you will do

• Develop and execute marketing and communications strategy aligned with the product roadmap and Business Development priorities.
• Build and maintain the visual brand, messaging, website, social channels, newsletters, data sheets, case studies, and other collateral.
• Direct creative production, including photography, video, product launch content, and outside vendor work.
• Lead public relations, press releases, relationships with defense trade media and analysts, and the company’s presence at trade shows, conferences, and partner events.
• Support Business Development with pitch materials, customer briefings, proposal content, and coordinated campaigns.
• Track campaign performance, manage agency relationships and the marketing tool stack and budget, support internal communications, and build the in-house marketing function.

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 in aerospace, defense, government contracting, or another highly regulated industry.
• 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 ITAR/EAR export-control considerations for marketing and public communications, or the ability to acquire this knowledge promptly.
• Superior writing, editing, verbal communication, and executive-communication skills, including the ability to translate technical content for varied audiences.
• Experience planning and executing a company’s presence at industry trade shows and conferences.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and cross-functional projects concurrently.
• Proficiency with web content management systems, marketing automation and CRM platforms such as HubSpot or Salesforce, social media management tools, performance metrics, and photo/video production direction.

Nice to have

• Relationships with aerospace and defense trade media, industry analysts, or professional associations.
• Experience working with Business Development, Capture, or Proposal teams in a government-contracting environment.
• Experience with a defense prime, government agency, or technology company serving the defense sector.
• Familiarity with brand and digital marketing platforms, content management systems, marketing automation, CRM, and analytics tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Work as the first in-house marketing resource and help define the function as the company grows.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and equity participation.
• Professional-development support and participation in industry conferences.
• Opportunity to expand responsibilities as the marketing team develops.