Strategic Marketing & Communications Leader

Cowboy Space Corporation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 186,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

10 paid holidays per year

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Lunch in office

Job summary

Cowboy Space Corporation is seeking a Head of Marketing & Communications to define how the company presents itself and lead the team responsible for this story. You will own market narrative, messaging, campaigns, media, and public relations, translating progress into communications that support the business.

You will manage an Executive & Corporate Communications Partner and help grow the function, setting priorities, and aligning executive communications with the overall marketing narrative.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of experience in marketing, brand strategy, corporate communications, product marketing, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience directly managing and developing communications, marketing, or creative professionals.
• Hands-on experience leading media and public relations, including building relationships with press and securing earned coverage.
• Experience defining market positioning and messaging for a technical, growing, or mission-driven company.
• Strong writing, editing, presentation, and narrative development skills.
• Experience leading website strategy, digital content, social, events, and external creative work.
• Experience developing materials for investors, business partners, customers, or other strategic audiences.
• Strong understanding of marketing performance measures, audience engagement, and brand sentiment.
• Experience managing budgets, agencies, vendors, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Define Cowboy Space Corp.’s market narrative, competitive positioning, and core messaging pillars.
• Ensure the company’s brand and messaging remain consistent across presentations, digital properties, campaigns, events, and external communications.
• Develop marketing strategies for company milestones, technical achievements, partnerships, and major announcements.
• Plan and oversee campaigns supporting fundraising, recruiting, partnerships, and thought leadership.
• Lead media and public relations: build relationships with reporters and editors across space, technology, and business press, and drive earned-media coverage of milestones and major announcements.
• Partner with leadership to prepare for and manage issues and crisis communications, including launch, demonstration, and mission-risk scenarios.
• Ensure digital content reflects current positioning, remains current with company milestones, and presents a consistent brand across channels.
• Develop the company’s event strategy, including conferences, speaking opportunities, sponsorships, and hosted events.

Skills

Marketing experience

Brand strategy

Corporate communications

Product marketing

Leadership & coaching

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Cowboy Space Corporation is seeking a Head of Marketing & Communications to define how the company presents itself and lead the team responsible for this story. You will own market narrative, messaging, campaigns, media, and public relations, translating progress into communications that support the business.

You will manage an Executive & Corporate Communications Partner and help grow the function, setting priorities, and aligning executive communications with the overall marketing narrative.