Director of Communications

Frontdoor Defense; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 159,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

4% 401k matching

Health insurance for employee and 75%+

Parental leave and childcare coverage

Flexible vacation and sick time

12 company holidays

Relocation package to Denver area

Job summary

Albedo is building Very Low Earth Orbit infrastructure and seeks a Director of Communications to establish and lead the communications function from the ground up. You will own social media, press, content, events, and external partnerships, collaborating with founders and engineering, BD, and government relations.

You will translate milestones and technical breakthroughs into compelling stories, strengthen brand presence, and shape messaging across all channels while paving the way for category

Qualifications

• 8+ years in marketing, communications, or related field, with space/defense experience.
• Original writing across social content, press materials, and executive communications.
• Existing press relationships and media contact experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead social media strategy and external presence including press and media relations.
• Create and own content strategy and editorial calendar; write posts and thought leadership pieces.
• Prepare executives for media appearances and manage Albedo's reputation proactively.

Skills

Writing across social content

Press relations

Executive communications

Visual and creative judgment

Budget and vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Industry conference planning

Job description

Director of Communications

Build and lead Albedo's communications function from the ground up.

Location: Broomfield, Colorado

Compensation: $158,869 - 187,707 USD / year

About The Role

Albedo is making Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) mainstream, building the infrastructure to enable every satellite mission to enter this new orbital domain. We build buses, integrated satellites, and turnkey missions for customers to thrive in VLEO, below 300 km, where proximity compounds performance and drag self-cleans debris. As part of the first 100 employees at Albedo, you will have a big impact on Albedo's trajectory to proliferating VLEO — whether you're advancing hardware to increase satellite longevity, scaling production for large constellations, building next‑gen flight and ground software to push performance, or enabling missions that matter for national security and our day-to-day life here on Earth.

Albedo takes a first-principles approach — in space and in business. We move with speed, take calculated risks, and learn quickly. We use AI regularly to create leverage in every discipline across the company. We work in‑person at our Broomfield, CO HQ to maximize team and company productivity. We work hard and with urgency to compound our first‑mover advantage.

Builders who want to own outcomes, not tasks. Systems thinkers who balance precision with iteration while thinking about the big picture. Individuals who are energized by creating a category rather than competing in an existing one. You'll join a team that has already proven what others said wasn't feasible and is now scaling and upgrading our VLEO buses & payloads to serve mission sets across sensing, communications, and responsive operations.

About This Role

Albedo is making Very Low Earth Orbit mainstream, and we're looking for a versatile communications and marketing generalist to lead how we show up in the world. As Albedo's first dedicated communications and marketing hire, you'll build the function from the ground up, owning everything from social media, press, and content to events and external partners. Working closely with our founders and teams across engineering, BD, and government relations, you'll translate Albedo's milestones, missions, and technical breakthroughs into compelling stories while strengthening our brand and external presence across every channel.

What You'll Do

• Lead Albedo's social media presence and overall strategy for where and how Albedo and its leaders show up externally, from press and media relationships to conferences, panels, and speaking opportunities.
• Develop and own Albedo's content strategy and editorial calendar, writing original content, social posts, thought pieces, and executive commentary that establishes Albedo and VLEO as category leaders.
• Prepare executives for media appearances and press interviews and manage Albedo's reputation proactively rather than just reacting to it.
• Turn contracts, technical milestones, and partnerships into high-impact announcements and campaigns, working across engineering, BD, and government relations to identify what's worth communicating and translating into our messaging.
• Create and direct visual and video assets, translating complex technical subject matter into narratives that land with both industry insiders and smart outsiders.
• Plan and execute Albedo's presence at industry events, sponsorships, booths, side events, and executive/customer engagements.
• Manage Albedo's event program and develop creative ideas for how we show up, from side events and customer engagements to new formats that make our presence more memorable.
• Build and manage a network of outside creative partners, agencies, and contractors to extend your capacity across content, design, video, events, and other projects.

Your Ideal Skills and Experience

• At least 8 years of professional experience in marketing, communications, or a related field, including experience in space, defense, or other related industries.
• Track record of producing original, high-quality writing across social content, press materials, and executive-facing communications.
• Existing press relationships in the space and defense industry, and experience serving as a company's primary point of contact with press and media contacts.
• Demonstrated visual and creative judgment, including experience directing photo and video production to a high production standard.
• Experience planning and managing budgets, timelines, and vendor relationships for multi-stakeholder projects or events.
• History of owning broad, loosely defined scope with minimal oversight, prioritizing independently across competing demands.
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineers or technical subject-matter experts to translate complex material into clear, accessible communication.
• Experience planning and executing at industry conferences or comparable large-scale events.

Salary Range

• $158,869 - $187,707 per year

Compensation and Benefits for Full-Time Roles

• Employee friendly equity compensation
• 4% direct matching 401k
• Health Insurance: 100% employee coverage & 75% dependent coverage
• Parental leave and childcare coverage
• Flexible vacation and sick time from day one
• 12 company holidays
• $100 monthly wellness benefit
• Relocation package if not based in Denver

The final compensation package is subject to change if the candidate's experience and company need drive a different job level than originally slated for the position. Albedo does not accept agency resumes. Albedo is not responsible for any fees or overhead related to unsolicited resumes.

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to support and enhance our recruitment process. This includes recording, transcribing, analyzing, and evaluating your interview responses to ensure accurate, consistent, and efficient assessment of job-related skills, knowledge, and abilities. While AI tools may assist in this process, our human recruiting and hiring teams make all hiring decisions. For questions about AI use in interviews, data handling, or to request accommodations, contact [e-mail]

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. All persons hired will be required to be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Albedo is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Relocation support for this position is available Applicants must be a U.S. Person as defined under 22 CFR 120.62 #LI-Onsite Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Albedo, we'd rather hear from you. We care more about how you think than which boxes you check. We value people who do the math, make their assumptions explicit, and ask the annoying questions: what breaks, what's the failure mode, what has to be true for this to work?