Marketing and Corporate Communications Associate (Space Industry)

A New Paradigm For Space Operations.

Who We Are:

Space Kinetic is a cleared, venture-backed startup focused on addressing urgent national security priorities. Our goal is to deliver a suite of asymmetric capabilities for space superiority and missile defense leveraging our proprietary electromechanical deployment system, which enables the rapid deployment of low-cost payloads through space without firing a thruster. Space Kinetic is currently assembling its TRL-5 prototype. Our goal is to leverage this platform to provide the United States with a new tool for securing the space domain & catalyzing the emerging space economy.

What You'll Do:
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and competent Marketing and Communications Associate to play a key role on our Team. Reporting into Senior Management, the successful candidate will have a passion for marketing and communications and will be involved in strategic and tactical marketing initiatives.

Key areas of the role include:

• Marketing Communications
• Event Management
• Corporate Communications

This role will suit someone who is a strategic thinker who sees the big picture and makes the connection between communications activities, advocacy, and organizational objectives. The candidate will be confident in their ability and able to communicate with senior stakeholders and customers. You will be collaborating with the business development team and subject matter experts around the business to deliver and support marketing campaigns from concept, through delivery, to evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Proven track record to get things done without close supervision; be a strong self-starter and independently motivated
• Organize and support the development of marketing programs including but not limited to: participation at live industry events, webinars, email and social media campaigns, LinkedIn Posts, partner marketing assets, development of collateral such as case studies and sales decks, and order and design of Space Kinetic swag.
• Draft marketing content in accordance with marketing strategy.
• Coordinate with internal teams such as graphic designers, sales teams and digital teams to manage field marketing components.
• Assist in the development and editing of marketing content including social posts, videos, corporate templates, and other program materials for regional use. Repurpose existing content for partners to use.
• Research industry events and marketing/campaign opportunities and evaluate sponsorship based on Space Kinetic's objectives and target audience.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing team to develop metrics to measure the success of all initiatives to increase effectiveness and drive scale of the programs.
• Develop and manage internal and external communication strategies, including media relations, coordinating interviews, public relations, and corporate communications.

What It Takes:

• Minimum 5 years in a similar marketing and communications role
• Ability to absorb complex technical information quickly and relay it in simple and engaging written or visual formats
• Ability to work with competing priorities and multiple campaigns
• Confident and talented self-starter who can hit the ground running
• Excellent planning and organizational skills to manage and prioritize workload
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including spelling, grammar and proofreading, with the ability to tailor style and approach to suit a variety of audiences
• Ability to build media relationships

Where You'll Be:

• The position will be remote. Our headquarters is based in Torrance, CA.
• It is ideal if you are located near a major metropolitan location within the US with relevance to the space industry, including but not limited to, San Francisco Bay Area CA, Los Angeles CA, Huntsville AL, Denver CO, Houston, TX and Washington DC area. We are flexible with regards to the location and the ability to work from home.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Base Salary + Equity-Based Compensation
• Highly Competitive PTO and Holiday Calendar
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Unique Performance-Based Bonus Structure
• Health and Wellness Stipend
• Commuter Benefits

ITAR Requirements:
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Space Kinetic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

The annual base salary for this role is currently Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job-related skills, relevant education/experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity.