Director of Marketing, Defense Unicorns
$165-209k
+ Company Stock Options
More information about location
Software for national security systems
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Software for national security systems
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$165-209k
+ Company Stock Options
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To create software to solve the unique challenges experienced by the government.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in developing and executing comprehensive marketing strategies, and ensuring consistent brand messaging across diverse marketing channels
- Demonstrated excellence in a senior product marketing role, preferably within the tech industry
- Experience leading a defense technology marketing team or passion to support the national security enterprise
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making
- Proven experience collaborating closely with product and marketing teams to develop and implement comprehensive technology-driven strategies to advance awareness, adoption, and growth
- Exceptional leadership and team management abilities, with a track record of building and mentoring high-performing marketing teams
- Demonstrated experience in developing and executing successful multi-channel marketing campaigns
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in marketing software and tools, as well as familiarity with analytics platforms
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and fully remote work environment
- Passion for technology and a deep understanding of digital marketing trends and best practices
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Director of Marketing to join our team and lead all marketing activities within the organization
- As the Director of Marketing, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our brand identity, driving customer engagement, and fueling our company’s growth
- Develop and implement innovative and results-driven product marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility, attract new engagements, and contribute to overall revenue expansion
- Oversee all aspects of marketing operations, including digital marketing, content marketing, social media, email marketing, and public relations
- Manage and optimize marketing budgets, ensuring maximum ROI on marketing investments
- Build out and lead a high-performing marketing team, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to achieve team and company objectives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute long-term marketing campaigns that showcase product innovation, company milestones, and strategic advancements
- Work with company stakeholders to evaluate and align marketing requests with strategic goals, focusing on efforts that drive measurable business value
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and use insights to refine marketing strategies
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and initiatives, making data-driven decisions to optimize performance
- Develop and implement processes to gather marketable company insights, client wins, contract milestones, and internal achievements to fuel marketing and brand storytelling
- Identify and prioritize events for marketing activities and lead logistic coordination
- Foster relationships with external partners, agencies, and vendors to enhance the company’s marketing capabilities and expand its reach
- Ensure consistent brand messaging and visual identity across all marketing channels and touchpoints
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive innovation in marketing strategies and tactics
Our take
Military defence technology is having to adapt at a quickening pace. However, innovations in the tech sector, outdated technology, varied compute environments and complex security and compliance issues create lags in new defence technology. Defense Unicorns is an open-source tech developer aiming to minimise this lag.
Founded by former Department of Defense software engineers, Defense Unicorns uses AI and innovative software to create military technology for various uses and combat landscapes. The company is particularly focused on tech that can be used in “air-gapped” areas - those that are disconnected from the internet.
In terms of the company's future position in the market, it's notable that the US annual defence budget specifically for IT and cyber has increased to just under $59 billion in 2024. This funding growth exemplifies a rapidly changing combat landscape set against an unpredictable global backdrop, one in which Defense Unicorns has the chance to be an important player.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Feb 2024
$35m
SERIES A
Oct 2022
$0.5m
SEED
Total funding: $35.5m
Company benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision (premiums are 100% company paid)
- Health reimbursement account
- Life insurance & disability insurance
- 401k with employer contribution (regardless of employee contribution)
- Company stock options
- Home office setup budget
- Unlimited paid time off, with a mandatory 10 days off on top of 11 federal government holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
- Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)
Company HQ
Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO
Leadership
Robert Slaughter
(Co-Founder & CEO)Works as a Trainer at Project Blue. Previously the Director of DoD Platform One, a Counselor at SpaceCAMP, and worked in DevOps for the US Airforce.
Andrew Greene
(Co-Founder & Engineer)Previously worked for DoD Platform One. Was also a Software Engineer at Omitron and at SGT.
Jeff McCoy
(Co-Founder)Previously Co-Founder and CTO at Platform One, Was also CTO at SpaceCAMP, Senior Software Engineer at Defense Innovation Unit, and Co-Founder at DDS Rogue Squadron.
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