Head of Marketing and Communications

The role

The Head of Marketing and Communications will define the company's market narrative, competitive positioning, and messaging. This person will lead the marketing function, manage the Executive & Corporate Communications Partner, and oversee brand strategy, media relations, and event strategy.

What you will do

• Define market narrative, competitive positioning, and core messaging pillars.
• Ensure brand and messaging consistency across all channels.
• Develop marketing strategies for company milestones and technical achievements.
• Plan and oversee campaigns for fundraising, recruiting, and partnerships.
• Lead media and public relations by building relationships with press.
• Partner with leadership to manage issues and crisis communications.
• Develop the company's event strategy including conferences and sponsorships.
• Directly lead and develop the Executive & Corporate Communications Partner.
• Track marketing effectiveness, audience engagement, and brand sentiment.
• Manage the marketing budget and external vendor relationships.

Required qualifications

• 7 or more years of experience in marketing, brand strategy, corporate communications, product marketing, or a related field.
• 2 or more years of experience directly managing and developing communications, marketing, or creative professionals.
• Hands-on experience leading media and public relations.
• Ability to set clear expectations and provide actionable feedback.
• Experience defining market positioning and messaging for a technical, growing, or mission-driven company.
• Ability to translate company strategy into integrated marketing plans and campaigns.
• Strong writing, editing, presentation, and narrative development skills.
• Experience leading website strategy, digital content, social, events, and external creative work.
• Experience developing materials for investors, business partners, customers, or other strategic audiences.
• Strong understanding of marketing performance measures, audience engagement, and brand sentiment.
• Experience managing budgets, agencies, vendors, and contractors.
• Ability to work closely with senior executives and influence decisions.

Nice to have

• Experience building or expanding a marketing or communications function.
• Experience marketing a new technical category or business model.
• Experience with executive communications or ghostwriting on behalf of senior leaders.
• Familiarity with fundraising, investor communications, and business development.
• Experience supporting major technical milestones, demonstrations, partnerships, or company announcements.
• Strong network of creative, media, event, or production partners.
• Genuine curiosity about spacecraft, computing infrastructure, and the emerging orbital economy.

Benefits

• Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year
• Paid parental leave
• Relocation assistance if applicable
• Daily lunch in the office
• Fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks

Before you apply

• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Depar

About the company

Cowboy Space Corporation is building the infrastructure for abundant, resilient space-based solar energy. The company is transforming how civilization powers, computes and connects from orbit to Earth.