Marketing + Campaign Communications Manager

25771.5477

Sourced from 25771.5477's careers site · verified 2 days ago

hybrid Full time Posted October 28, 2026
Job description
In this pivotal role, you will lead external communications to position our maritime solutions team as the premier ship repair provider for the U.S. military, allied nations, and commercial customers, directly supporting business growth and diversification. You will be responsible for crafting compelling market narratives that bridge the gap between technical achievement and stakeholder priorities to advance our strategic objectives.

As a trusted advisor to business, product, and functional leaders, you will shape market positioning, direct integrated campaigns, and elevate thought leadership across multiple communication channels. We are looking for an accomplished communicator with a proven track record of translating complex technologies into impactful narratives that deliver measurable results.

Collaborating closely with the Business Communications Lead and Business Development, you will oversee high-impact campaigns, advise cross-functional business teams, and provide strategic guidance on initiatives critical to the company's reputation and long-term success.

Work Arrangement:
This role is hybrid-friendly for candidates in the Jacksonville, San Diego, or Norfolk area, offering a balance of remote flexibility and in-office collaboration.


Key Responsibilities

 
  • Growth, Strategy, and Market Positioning
    • Develop and implement long-term product marketing communications strategies that drive growth, diversification, and clear differentiation in competitive markets.
    • Shape market positioning and lead communications efforts aligned with major business objectives.
    • Independently set strategy and provide updates to leadership, managing plans, budgets, and resources to achieve goals.
  • Integrated Campaigns and Channel Execution
    • Design and execute integrated campaigns to boost awareness, engagement, and business outcomes across earned, owned, and paid channels.
    • Amplify service stories by uniting media relations, social media, digital content, and events into cohesive narratives.
    • Oversee high-priority campaigns, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals.
  • Thought Leadership and Future Capability Storytelling
    • Drive thought leadership by positioning executives and technical experts as authoritative voices on emerging defense capabilities.
    • Simplify complex product and technical information into narratives that engage and inform external audiences.
    • Develop future-focused storytelling to highlight innovation and reinforce confidence in the company's long-term vision.
    • Stay current with communication trends and tools, integrating innovative techniques to enhance outcomes and sharing best practices across the team.
  • Customer and Audience Targeting
    • Develop customer and audience targeting strategies to deliver impactful messages to key decision-makers through the most effective channels.
    • Advise business, product, and functional leaders on positioning, messaging, media, and visibility strategies.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, business development, government relations, and engineering, to align communications with customer and market goals.
  • Media Relations and Reputation Management
    • Develop and execute media strategies, build relationships with reporters, and manage proactive media relations to enhance visibility.
    • Act as a spokesperson and advisor on strategic product, program, and organizational initiatives.
    • Manage reactive communications and crisis situations, delivering clear, strategic recommendations to leadership.
  • Industry Events and Trade Shows
    • Plan and oversee communications for customer engagements, capability demonstrations, industry events, and trade shows.
    • Lead event narratives and coach senior leaders to ensure impactful messaging and consistent representation.
  • Leadership, Mentorship, and Measurement
    • Lead high-impact campaigns and influence others to achieve key organizational objectives.
    • Mentor and coach team members at all levels, including senior leaders, to enhance communication effectiveness.
    • Champion the communications function by defining its strategic role and aligning efforts with workforce needs.
    • Use performance metrics to refine strategies and demonstrate business value.
    • Contribute to talent acquisition by defining skills and attributes for building a strong team.


 

Skills

  • product marketing communications strategy
  • market positioning
  • integrated campaigns
  • earned, owned, and paid channels
  • media relations
  • social media
  • digital content
  • event communications
  • thought leadership
  • customer and audience targeting
  • crisis communications
  • performance metrics
  • budget management
  • resource management
  • team mentorship
  • campaign communications
  • product marketing
  • reputation management
About this role

Summary

Lead strategic marketing communications, integrated campaigns, media relations, and thought leadership to support maritime business growth.

Job title

Marketing + Campaign Communications Manager

Industry

defense

Location

Jacksonville, FL · Hybrid

+ 2 more locations
  • San Diego, CA · Hybrid
  • Hybrid

As listed by the employer.

Salary

Pay not disclosed by employer

Management role

Yes

Posting history
  1. Oct 28, 2026 First posted
  2. Oct 28, 2026 Live now

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