Marketing Manager, Founding Marketing Hire

Job overview

The Marketing Manager, Founding Marketing Hire role is in-person in Herndon, VA. The listing gives a salary range of $120,000–$165,000 per year. The role builds Aventra Defense Systems’ marketing function in support of its defense and national-security programs.

What you'll do

• Own social media and brand voice
• develop content with outside creative resources
• plan, execute, and track inbound and outbound campaigns
• maintain a content calendar aligned with product milestones, funding announcements, and events
• source and manage photography and video vendors
• develop product collateral with engineering and product teams
• support conferences, demonstrations, and industry events
• establish marketing systems, brand guidelines, and content workflows.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

marketing manager

founding marketing hire

defense technology

brand strategy

content marketing

inbound and outbound campaigns

herndon va

aventra defense systems

$120k–$165k/year

travel up to 25%

full-time

leadership growth path

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health coverage for employee and family with premiums fully covered
• 4% 401(k) match
• PTO and sick leave.

Why this role

Founding marketing hire with a stated path to Head of Marketing as the company scales. Travel is listed as up to 25% to customer sites and field-test locations.

About the employer

Aventra Defense Systems Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Marketing Consulting Services. Sector: 54.