Marketing & Communications Manager

Job Overview The Marketing & Strategic Communications Manager will own Vatn's brand voice, messaging, and go-to-market communications. This role combines strategic work, such as positioning, messaging, and executive communications, with hands-on execution, such as content creation, campaigns, events, and digital presence. The ideal candidate is a sharp writer who can manage a marketing calendar, and represent Vatn's story to customers, government stakeholders, and industry partners. Key Responsibilities Strategic Communications & Positioning: Develop and maintain Vatn's core messaging, positioning, and narrative across audiences, including government, defense industry, investors, and press. Draft executive communications, including talking points and presentations. Manage press and media relations, including press releases, media inquiries, and interview prep. Coordinate messaging around major company milestones, such as contract awards, demonstrations, and funding announcements. Build and coordinate earned media opportunities, including traditional and emerging media outlets, podcasts, interviews, panel discussions, and other opportunities. Marketing Execution: Plan and execute marketing campaigns across digital, print, and event channels. Produce content including website copy, case studies, one-pagers, decks, and social media. Maintain the company website and digital presence. Brand & Creative Oversight: Maintain brand consistency across all internal and external materials. Manage relationships with outside vendors, including designers, videographers, and PR agencies as needed. Develop templates and guidelines to keep company-wide materials on-brand. Cross-Functional Coordination: Partner with Growth, Government Relations, and other functions under the CGO to align marketing and communications with active pursuits and government engagement. Work with Engineering and Programs to translate technical work into external-facing content. Support internal communications, employee messaging, and internal brand awareness. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Experience: 4+ years in marketing, communications, or public relations, ideally within defense, government technology, or a startup environment. Military or defense sector experience a plus. Skills: Excellent writer and editor, able to adapt tone across audiences, from technical to executive to public Comfortable managing multiple concurrent projects and deadlines Experience with content creation tools and familiarity with government or defense communications norms, including OPSEC and public affairs review Working Conditions Full-time position, on-site in Bristol, RI. Some travel required for industry events, conferences, and demonstrations. Vatn is an equal opportunity employer.