Director of Marketing & Corporate Communications
About The Position
BlackSky is seeking a strategic communications and marketing leader to define and execute its corporate brand, reputation, and market-engagement strategy. Reporting to the Senior Director of Marketing & Communications, the Director will lead a high-performing team that advances the company’s position with key industry stakeholders and manages its reputation. The role requires a player/coach mindset, combining engaging storytelling with brand discipline and contributing directly to BlackSky’s reputation in the news and other earned-media channels. This hybrid position is based in Herndon, Virginia, or Seattle, Washington, with at least two days per week in the office. Occasional travel is expected to support BlackSky engagements globally. BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company that owns and operates a space-based intelligence platform, providing satellite imagery, automated analytics, and high-frequency monitoring. Its customers include allied military and intelligence organizations, governments, and commercial companies. The company describes its global team as people-first, customer-focused, and fun.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, or a related field.
- At least 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.
- Quick and enthusiastic learner who is resourceful and committed to finding solutions.
- Passion for the space industry and a natural grasp of technology and cultural megatrends shaping the world.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technology concepts into simple, intuitive narratives.
- Exceptional attention to detail while managing multiple deadlines.
- Proven ability to work with and influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
- Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
- Must meet U.S. Government space technology export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
Nice To Haves
- Previous defense or aerospace technology experience, 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.
- Familiarity with U.S. media law, AP Style, and journalistic principles for newsgathering and publication.
Responsibilities
- Develop and own the integrated corporate communications and marketing strategy aligned with growth, capture, and investor priorities.
- Define the company’s brand architecture, positioning, and messaging across defense, space, and commercial segments.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the C-suite on messaging, reputation, and stakeholder engagement.
- Lead executive visibility planning and execution, including speeches, keynotes, op-eds, panel preparation, and thought leadership.
- Partner with Government Relations to support congressional, agency, and allied-nation engagement.
- Support investor, analyst, and industry association communications as applicable.
- Direct crisis communications planning and response.
- Manage external agency resources, including a PR-focused agency, while coordinating reviews, executive stakeholder meetings, and media.
- Collaborate with leadership and internal subject matter experts to train and prepare spokespersons and create supporting campaign assets, including briefing documents, outward-facing briefing materials, news announcements, imagery, and other creative visual assets.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, and voluntary life and AD&D insurance.
- BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only medical, dental, and vision premiums and contributes $100 per month toward out-of-pocket expenses.
- 15 days of PTO, 11 company holidays, four floating holidays (prorated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave, and more.
- 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs.
- Employer matching donations.
- Professional development.
- Choice of Mac or PC.
- Company swag.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
