Director - Events and Marketing
About The Position
We’re seeking a highly organized and creative marketing professional to help elevate Hanwha Defense USA’s brand presence through trade shows, strategic events, and corporate partnerships. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys managing multiple moving pieces, easily builds trusted relationships, and takes pride in delivering polished, high-impact brand experiences. As both a global industrial powerhouse and innovative industry disruptor, HDUSA is continuing to expand its visibility and engagement across the U.S. market. In this role, you’ll play a central part in shaping brand awareness and perception. From overseeing trade show logistics and sponsorship activations to managing branded materials and corporate social responsibility efforts, this role combines project management, relationship management, and brand stewardship. This is a new role on a highly collaborative and supportive team, with significant hands-on ownership and the opportunity to directly influence how Hanwha Defense USA shows up in this market. The role reports to the Director of Strategic Communications. Based in Arlington, Virginia, we’re an American affiliate of the global Hanwha Group. We are investing in infrastructure modernization and organic growth in the continental U.S. to bolster domestic production, collaborate with technology innovators, and expand America's defense industrial base. Similar to the company's existing efforts in Australia and Europe, we are proud to facilitate the integration of technology and efficient production practices from Hanwha's world-leading facilities to our U.S. operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of corporate marketing or communications experience
- Strong project management and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Experience supporting trade shows, events, sponsorships, or brand activations
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams
- Experience working with vendors, partners, and external stakeholders
- Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a willingness to take ownership
- Interest in branding, communications, events, and corporate engagement initiatives
Responsibilities
- Lead planning and execution for Tier Two trade shows (8–10 annually), serving as project manager with support from the broader team as needed
- Support Tier One trade shows (approximately 2 annually), managing sponsorships, booth branding, product models, interactive displays, meeting schedules, VIP invitations, and giveaways. Partner closely with Operations, which will oversee overall project management, vendor coordination, billing, and affiliate collaboration
- Coordinate with Communications team members on development of collateral, digital displays, presentations, and video content for events and exhibitions
- Lead partnerships with nonprofit organizations and community benefit initiatives
- Support and coordinate corporate social responsibility activities, including charitable giving and community engagement programs
- Help identify opportunities that strengthen HDUSA’s community presence and brand reputation
- Support strategic engagement events, executive meetings, and conference sponsorships through event coordination and branding execution
- Assist with logistics planning, branded environments, signage, and attendee experience
- Ensure consistent and professional brand representation across all external-facing events
- Maintain inventory and organization of branded materials, promotional items, and giveaways
- Oversee approval and consistency of branded merchandise, signage, and physical assets
- Help manage storage, organization, and distribution of event and marketing materials
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
