Director of Marketing

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🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $160k - $185k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🎯 Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

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Ricardo Defense Inc

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51 - 200 employees

🚀 Aerospace

🎖️ Defense

🏭 Manufacturing

Aerospace • Defense • Manufacturing

Ricardo Defense Inc is committed to ensuring a safe future for those who protect us and for future generations. They address the key safety and security challenges of the 21st Century through improved readiness, automation deployment, and the integration of complex systems. The company produces software, offers technical services, and delivers material solutions that protect lives while reducing costs and minimizing waste.

📋 Description

• Own the definition, discipline, and execution of Detroit Defense's brand, messaging, and marketing portfolio • Define and maintain brand standards, visual identity, voice, capability narratives, and approved proof points • Maintain corporate message architecture and capability statement library • Develop and maintain a multi-year marketing campaign roadmap aligned with ROI, pursuit priorities, capture milestones, and program demand • Own the corporate website, search performance, and digital presence • Plan and execute annual trade shows and industry events • Build and execute account-based campaigns targeting program offices, prime contractors, and teaming partners • Build following and engagement across social platforms • Track KPIs, run campaigns, create content, and report progress in quarterly marketing metric meetings • Direct public relations, media relations, award submissions, and crisis communications • Develop executive thought leadership, speaking placements, and byline content • Own internal communications and employer brand in partnership with Human Resources • Analyze marketing cost drivers and returns by channel, campaign, and event • Partner with Finance and senior leaders to create and maintain the marketing budget • Identify cost reduction and asset reuse opportunities • Provide Business Development with capability packages, proposal graphics, and customer-facing briefs • Provide Programs Execution with messaging and customer communication support • Partner with Engineering and Product Line Management on technical accuracy, product launches, and standardized capability descriptions • Align with executive leadership on brand priorities and represent marketing in strategy forums, gate reviews, and roadmap decisions

🎯 Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university • A Minimum of ten years of experience in marketing, communications, or related role • At least three years leading a marketing function, team, or defined budget • Experience in defense, aerospace, government contracting, or industrial B2B strongly preferred • Must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Government Secret Security Clearance • Demonstrated success owning the full marketing lifecycle from positioning and message development through campaign execution and performance reporting • Strong fluency translating complex technical subject matter into clear, credible customer-facing messaging • Familiarity with ground vehicle systems, mission systems, or comparable engineered products preferred • Proven ability to enforce brand discipline, manage collateral complexity, and drive asset reuse across an enterprise portfolio • Experience with marketing budget ownership, including cost control, channel ROI analysis, and vendor and agency management • Proficiency with CRM, marketing automation, web content management, analytics, and creative tools • Willingness to travel up to 25% for industry events, customer engagements, and site visits

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits • Company Paid Life and AD&D • Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending & HSA Accounts • Legal & ID Shield Services • 401k with Company Match • Paid Holidays • Paid Time Off (PTO) • Veterans are encouraged to apply