Manager, Marketing & Communications

X-Bow Systems is a U.S. non-traditional manufacturer of solid rocket motors and advanced defense technologies. The role involves working with the Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications to execute marketing strategies and manage communications across various platforms, while leveraging AI tools for content creation and audience engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies (e.g., generative content platforms, AI-powered analytics, prompt engineering, workflow automation) to accelerate content creation, audience targeting, and communications workflows
• Help develop and maintain X-Bow's core narrative and messaging across audiences-customers, government, investors, and media-ensuring consistency across all channels and touchpoints
• Draft executive communications including talking points, presentations, announcements, and briefing materials; manage the communications calendar around key company milestones
• Coordinate day-to-day with our PR and creative agencies on timing, messaging, press releases, statements, media responses, and content development across digital channels (website, social media, email)
• Monitor media coverage and flag relevant industry and competitive developments
• Create and maintain marketing collateral, presentations, and event materials in close partnership with Business Development and Program Management teams
• Support trade show, conference, and industry event planning and execution
• Assist in preparing investor-facing materials including presentations, FAQs, and written updates; support coordination and logistics for stakeholder and investor touchpoints
• Support company-wide announcements, leadership updates, and employee-facing messaging in collaboration with team members across the communications function

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Public Affairs, Journalism, Engineering, or a related field
• 5–8 years of experience across marketing, corporate communications, public affairs, or a closely related function
• Demonstrated expertise in AI-driven marketing and communications tools (e.g., generative AI for content, AI-powered analytics, workflow automation), with a proven ability to integrate them into day-to-day workflows and strategy
• Exceptional writer with the ability to shift from a crisp press release to an investor talking point to an internal all-hands message
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment
• Comfortable operating at both the strategic and executional level-you can help shape the plan and then go do the work yourself
• Strong instincts for message discipline, brand consistency, and editorial judgment with limited supervision
• U.S. citizenship required (ITAR compliance)
• Experience in defense, aerospace, deep tech, or other highly technical industries
• Experience managing PR, creative, or marketing agency relationships
• Exposure to investor relations, government relations, or public affairs functions
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance