Strategic Director, Corporate Communications & Marketing

Blacksky Holdings LLC; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Professional development

Paid time off & holidays

Swag and company perks

Job summary

BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company seeking a Corporate Communications and Marketing Director. This hybrid role will lead a team to shape the company narrative, brand architecture, messaging, and stakeholder engagement across defense, space, and commercial segments.

You will advise the C-suite on communications strategy, manage executive visibility, collaborate with Government Relations, and guide investor and industry communications while handling crisis planning and external agency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, or related field.
• A minimum of 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.
• Able to translate complex technology concepts into simple narratives.

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 trusted advisor to the C-suite on messaging, reputation and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead executive visibility planning and execution through speeches, op-eds, and thought leadership.
• Collaborate 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 and coordinate reviews with executive stakeholders.
• Train spokespersons and create campaign assets and press materials.

Skills

Executive communication

Crisis communications

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership without authority

Attention to detail

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, or related field

Tools

CRM platforms

Marketing automation

AP Style

Job description

BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company seeking a Corporate Communications and Marketing Director. This hybrid role will lead a team to shape the company narrative, brand architecture, messaging, and stakeholder engagement across defense, space, and commercial segments.

You will advise the C-suite on communications strategy, manage executive visibility, collaborate with Government Relations, and guide investor and industry communications while handling crisis planning and external agency