Director of Marketing & Corporate Communications

The role

The Director will define and execute corporate brand, reputation, and market-engagement strategy. This leader will manage a team to advance the company position with industry stakeholders and manage reputation.

What you will do

• Develop and own the integrated corporate communications and marketing strategy.
• Define the company's brand architecture, positioning and messaging.
• Serve as advisor to the C-suite on messaging, reputation and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead executive visibility planning and execution.
• Partner with Government Relations to support engagement.
• Support investor, analyst and industry association communications.
• Direct crisis communications planning and response.
• Manage external agency resources.
• Collaborate with leadership to train spokespersons and create campaign assets.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, or related field
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in corporate communications and/or B2B marketing
• Exceptional writing, editing and executive presence
• Proven crisis communications experience and sound judgment under pressure
• A quick and enthusiastic learner who is resourceful and committed to finding solutions
• A passion for the space industry and a natural grasp for technology and cultural megatrends shaping our world
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Proven ability to work with and influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

Nice to have

• Previous defense or aerospace technology experience, both internationally and within the U.S.
• Familiarity with the defense acquisition lifecycle and customer decision-making
• Experience with account-based marketing, marketing automation, and CRM platforms
• Familiar with (U.S.) media law, AP Style and journalistic principles for newsgathering and publication

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance
• BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision
• $100/month contribution for out-of-pocket expenses
• 15 days of PTO
• 11 Company holidays
• four Floating Holidays
• one day of paid volunteerism leave per year
• parental leave
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs

Before you apply

• Candidates must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
• 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. Department of St

About the company

BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company that owns and operates a space-based intelligence platform. The company provides satellite imagery, automated analytics and high-frequency monitoring to military, intelligence and commercial customers.