Manager, Strategic Communications & Marketing

Aurelius Systems is a VC backed defense tech startup focused on building autonomous directed energy systems for counter-UAS. The Strategic Communications & Marketing Manager will oversee the marketing and communications function, managing earned media, events, and recruiting marketing, while supporting the growth of the company.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic positioning and message architecture for Aurelius across every external surface
• BD enablement materials including capability briefs, one-pagers, customer-facing collateral, and demo communications for the growth team
• Industry events and conference presence including AUSA, Re-Industralize, AFA, Sea-Air-Space, AFCEA, and equivalent — calendar, presence strategy, booth and demo logistics, and on-site execution
• Recruiting marketing in close partnership with Talent, especially as engineering headcount roughly triples
• Executive thought leadership pipeline including bylines, podcast bookings, and stage opportunities for the Co-Founders and the ELT
• Channel strategy direction for paid and organic across LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and any new surfaces, with Wilson executing on creative and production
• Marketing operations including website, email, analytics, and tooling
• Editorial support across the company including writing, editing, and proofing under deadline