Manager of Communications, Ursa Major
$120-149k
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Senior and Expert level
Denver
Remote from US
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Propulsion systems manufacturer
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Propulsion systems manufacturer
201-500 employees
B2BManufacturingAerospace
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$120-149k
+ Equity Grants in the Company
Senior and Expert level
Denver
Remote from US
More information about location
201-500 employees
B2BManufacturingAerospace
Company mission
To radically transform the aerospace industry.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is a highly skilled writer, strategic communicator, and trusted cross-functional partner who can translate complex technical, business, and defense topics into clear, compelling communications for a variety of audiences
- Approximately 7 years of experience in communications, public relations, corporate communications, executive communications, internal communications, journalism, public affairs, or a related field
- Demonstrated ability to write, edit, and publish communications materials for executives, employees, media, technical audiences, and general audiences
- Experience supporting media relations programs, including drafting press materials, preparing spokespeople, coordinating with reporters, or working with agency teams
- Experience creating internal and external communications materials, such as executive messages, thought leadership, remarks, blogs, press materials, social media copy, employee announcements, or change communications
- Ability to quickly understand complex technical, business, or policy topics and translate them into clear messages for multiple audiences
- Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive, confidential, or rapidly evolving information
- Excellent task management skills, including the ability to manage multiple deadlines, stakeholders, approvals, and priorities in a fast-moving environment
- Comfort providing marketing, social media, and event support as needed in a lean team environment where communications work is be both strategic and hands-on
- Experience in aerospace, defense, national security, advanced manufacturing, technology, government, or another complex technical industry
- Experience supporting communications for a high-growth company or rapidly scaling organization
- Experience with crisis communications, change communications, employee engagement programs, or culture-building communications
- Experience preparing executives for media interviews, panels, keynotes, customer engagements, or public speaking opportunities
- Experience supporting tradeshows, conferences, executive events, facility openings, or industry engagements
- Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling, and message development skills
- Strong understanding of both internal and external communications, with genuine interest in the full breadth of the communications function
- Executive presence and ability to build trust with senior leaders, cross-functional partners, technical teams, and agency partners
- Ability to operate with urgency, clarity, and calm judgment in sensitive or ambiguous situations
- Strong collaboration skills and willingness to work across functions to improve alignment and employee experience
- Adaptability, ownership, and comfort operating in a rapidly scaling organization where priorities evolve quickly
- Event and tradeshow support may require standing or walking for extended periods and assisting with hands-on booth or event setup using standard tradeshow materials, and lifting up to 50 pounds at times
- Ability to travel approx. 25% of the time support in-person company events, tradeshows, and engagements
- Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role
What the job involves
- Ursa Major is seeking a Communications Manager to help lead the full breadth of internal and external communications
- Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Communications, this role will execute public relations, executive and employee communications, thought leadership, crisis communications, owned content, social media, events, and message alignment across the business
- This is a high-impact role for someone excited to strengthen Ursa Major’s external voice while leading internal communications that build trust, engagement, alignment, and culture as the company scales
- Serve as a key communications and culture leader, helping strengthen trust, engagement, alignment, and connection to Ursa Major’s mission during a period of rapid growth
- Draft and edit high-quality communications materials across internal and external channels, including press releases, media pitches, briefing documents, blogs, internal announcements, keynote talking points, panel preparation materials, op-eds, and related communications assets
- Translate highly technical aerospace, propulsion, manufacturing, and defense topics into clear, accessible, and compelling communications for employees, media, customers, partners, and other key audiences
- Support Ursa Major’s external communications strategy in partnership with the Head of Marketing and Communications and public relations agency partners, including media opportunities, announcements, reactive communications, and executive visibility
- Lead and support internal communications for company-wide announcements, leadership updates, organizational changes, employee programs, facilities updates, business milestones, and other moments that shape the employee experience
- Partner closely with People Operations, Facilities, Safety, Security, Legal, business leaders, and executive leadership to ensure employees receive timely, clear, coordinated, and credible information
- Support social media, owned content, events, tradeshows, facility openings, and broader marketing activities as needed as a member of a lean, fast-moving marketing and communications team
- Travel as needed to support tradeshows, company events, media engagements, executive speaking opportunities, customer engagements, and other business priorities, including hands-on event and booth support
- Support crisis and issues communications planning and execution, including drafting holding statements, employee messages, FAQs, reactive statements, and leadership communications during sensitive announcements, high-risk operations, or rapidly evolving situations
Our take
Ursa Major designs rocket engines and propulsion solutions. Founded in 2015 by a veteran of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, the company set out to democratize aerospace by increasing access to top-quality propulsion.
The launch sector is a crowded one but whilst most industry players are outsourcing engines, Ursa Major builds them in-house. The team’s technical experience has scored impressive customers, ranging from “New Space” startups, to enterprise-level aerospace pioneers, to the U.S. government. In fact, Ursa Major’s “Hadley” rocket engine is to be used by the U.S. Air Force to boost national security.
Moving forwards, Ursa Major will have to prove that it can produce, affordably and reliably, in large quantities. Recent funding will facilitate its development of new engines at a faster rate. The capital will enable operations to scale up and ultimately aid its two-engines-per-week target.
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Company 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, Emergency Medical Transport, and Pet Insurance.
- EAP Program.
- Retirement Savings Plan - Traditional 401(k) and a Roth 401(k).
- Company stock options.
Company HQ
Berthoud, CO
Leadership
Joe Laurienti
(CEO)Previously worked as a Propulsion Engineer for SpaceX and Blue Origin before founding Ursa Major.
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