Director, Marketing & Strategic Communications

$140,000 - $250,000/Yr

Ursa Major - Berthoud, CO

Full-time - Senior

Berthoud, CO

Truck Transportation

About the position

The Director of Marketing and Strategic Communications at Ursa Major will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's messaging, branding, and go-to-market strategy. This position requires a self-starter with a blend of vision and execution skills, capable of translating complex engineering achievements into compelling marketing narratives. The ideal candidate will engage with key stakeholders, develop strategic communications, and lead a team to enhance brand awareness and drive business objectives in the aerospace and defense sectors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Ursa Major's strategic communications, branding, and go-to-market strategy in collaboration with the executive team.
• Build greater brand awareness, positioning, and influence within the market using creative mediums, including engagement with media, think tanks, and associations.
• Define and clearly articulate differentiated value propositions specific to both commercial space and defense industries.
• Utilize data-driven methodologies to drive, guide, and measure the impact of strategic messaging and marketing campaigns.
• Manage day-to-day interactions with third-party consulting firms that support a range of needs to achieve Ursa Major's Marketing and Communications goals.
• Plan and execute out-of-the-box events that directly impact lead generation and strategic relationships through the entire customer and employee lifecycles.
• Grow and lead a Marketing and Communications team to effectively achieve business positioning and sales objectives.

Requirements

• 10+ years of strategic communications and marketing experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
• Demonstrated success in creating and communicating clear messaging that presents a compelling strategic vision and demonstrates business value.
• Strong experience with growing and positioning a company brand leveraging media outreach and social media.
• Strong digital marketing understanding and execution.
• Excellent storytelling skills with the ability to articulate customer value in simple, yet compelling ways.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Nice-to-haves

• A bachelor's degree in business; MBA is a plus; technical background is a plus.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
• Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
• Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
• EAP Program
• Retirement Savings Plan - Traditional 401(k) and a Roth 401(k)
• Equity Grants in the Company