US Marketing Leader for Autonomous Defense

Harmattan AI; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmattan AI in Austin, TX is seeking a Head of Marketing (US) to build the function from the ground up, shaping how the company is perceived in the U.S. defense ecosystem while maintaining a global brand.

You will lead US product marketing, events, communications, and employer branding, translating global strategy into local execution and delivering fast, credible messaging to engineers, operators, and government customers.

Qualifications

• Experience building or scaling marketing in US defense tech.
• Proven ability to market sophisticated technology credibly.
• Strong portfolio of marketing work across channels.
• Experience with executive communications and events.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the U.S. marketing strategy and calendar aligned with global marketing.
• Adapt messaging architecture for the U.S. across product, customer, and mission levels.
• Activate the Harmattan AI brand for U.S. audiences.
• Own U.S. positioning for the product portfolio with real operational use cases.
• Build and maintain a library of U.S. collateral: briefs, white papers, decks.
• Create repeatable processes for BD, capture opportunities, and customer engagements.
• Translate complex capabilities into clear messaging for defense audiences.
• Direct photo/video capture at demonstrations to support storytelling.
• Own U.S. PR and earned-media strategy; build defense media relationships.
• Execute U.S. events and trade shows across defense conferences and demonstrations.
• Support executive communications, talking points, and high-visibility engagements.
• Develop U.S. employer-branding and digital campaigns for the Austin operation.

Skills

US defense marketing

Leadership

Product marketing

Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Harmattan AI in Austin, TX is seeking a Head of Marketing (US) to build the function from the ground up, shaping how the company is perceived in the U.S. defense ecosystem while maintaining a global brand.

You will lead US product marketing, events, communications, and employer branding, translating global strategy into local execution and delivering fast, credible messaging to engineers, operators, and government customers.