Strategic Marketing Leader for Growth & Business Development

Karman Space & Defense; Idaho; On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA) with 회사 기

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Company‑paid life and AD&D insurance

Short‑ and long‑term disability

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Senior Marketing Manager to lead the marketing team in support of business development and growth. You will translate business priorities into impactful marketing strategies and drive customer-facing initiatives, collaborating across functions to strengthen engagement and advance company goals.

The role reports to the Chief Growth Officer and requires 10+ years in marketing with strong leadership, budgeting, and campaign execution capabilities, plus up to 40%

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in marketing, communications, or brand management.
• Proven ability to develop and execute marketing plans, manage budgets, and measure performance against KPIs.
• Strong leadership, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to travel up to 40% for events, trade shows, site visits, and customer-facing engagements.

Responsibilities

• Leads strategic marketing initiatives that support business development priorities and company growth objectives.
• Oversees day-to-day marketing operations, prioritizes incoming requests, assigns work, and manages team performance and development.
• Develops and manages the annual marketing plan and budget, including forecasting for events, marketing materials, sponsorships, memberships, merchandise, and external agency support.
• Coordinates cross-functional marketing efforts and aligns stakeholders to deliver marketing initiatives on schedule and in support of business objectives.
• Partners with Corporate Communications, Business Development, and the Integration Management Office (IMO) to maintain consistent brand standards and messaging across marketing materials and integration activities.
• Supports marketing deliverables for Corporate Communications, Investor Relations, and other functions, including presentations, showroom materials, and approved collateral.
• Plans and executes trade shows and symposiums, including event logistics, booth management, collateral development, attendee coordination, and lead capture activities.
• Develops and produces marketing assets, including brochures, presentations, videos, photography, website content, and other customer-facing materials.
• Executes targeted marketing campaigns aligned with defined customer, market, and business priorities.
• Maintains company marketing templates, overviews, and organized file systems to ensure consistency, accessibility, and efficient collaboration.

Skills

Marketing leadership

Budget management

Marketing strategy

KPIs

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Job description

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Senior Marketing Manager to lead the marketing team in support of business development and growth. You will translate business priorities into impactful marketing strategies and drive customer-facing initiatives, collaborating across functions to strengthen engagement and advance company goals.

The role reports to the Chief Growth Officer and requires 10+ years in marketing with strong leadership, budgeting, and campaign execution capabilities, plus up to 40%