Marketing Communications Manager

Marketing Communications ManagerWe're looking for a Marketing Communications Manager to own the full breadth of our external-facing presence: From crafting technically rigorous content to organizing our conference presence to building a social following among the engineers, operators, and procurement teams who buy materials. You'll report directly to our BD lead and work closely with our founders, scientists, and engineers to translate complex science into customer-ready stories.You don't have to be an expert in every discipline, but you'll bring genuine depth in a few areas and the drive to learn the rest. You'll have significant latitude to define what great marketing looks like at Aether.What You'll OwnContent & StorytellingTranslate complex materials science, biology, and AI into crisp, compelling narratives for technical and commercial audiences - from government/defense buyers, startup engineering teams, and procurement leadsWrite and maintain sales enablement assets: one-pagers, case studies, capability briefs, and pitch decks in partnership with the BD and Product Development teamsDevelop a content calendar and drive consistent publishing across owned channelsSocial & Digital PresenceOwn our LinkedIn and other relevant channels - grow our following among target technical and buyer communitiesFind creative ways to share customer wins, product milestones, and company culture without giving away competitive IPTrack engagement metrics and iterate based on what worksEvents & ConferencesTake ownership of industry conferences end-to-end: logistics, materials, booth presence, and speaker submissionsMeasurably tie conference participation to qualified sales leads in coordination with BDIdentify the right events for our target audiences in additive/advanced manufacturing, military/defense, transportation and other relevant market segmentsCross-Functional CollaborationWork closely with scientists and engineers to surface story-worthy technical milestonesPartner with BD to ensure marketing outputs directly support pipeline generationBuild and maintain a lightweight asset library so the team can self-serve on collateralWhat We're Looking ForRequired6+ years of marketing experience, ideally in deep tech, materials, biotech, defense, or advanced manufacturingDemonstrated ability to write clearly and compellingly about technically complex subjects - writing samples requiredExperience owning social channels with a track record of audience growth in a B2B contextHands-on experience organizing or managing company presence at industry conferencesComfortable working autonomously in a fast-moving, resource-constrained environmentStrong design sensibility - able to produce clean, professional one-pagers and decks (Canva, Figma, or equivalent)Nice to HaveBackground in or strong familiarity with additive manufacturing, composites, or advanced materialsExperience marketing to government/defense customers (AFWERX, DIU, DoD procurement ecosystems)Familiarity with HubSpot or similar CRM for lead tracking and attributionPrior experience as a first marketing hire or in a startup with a small GTM teamWhat Success Looks LikeIn your first 6 months, you will have:Taken ownership of at least one major conference from planning to post-event lead follow-upBuilt a repeatable content cadence that the BD team actively uses and referencesGrown our LinkedIn presence with measurable increases in followers and engagement among target audiencesProduced a set of updated sales materials (one-pagers, capability decks) that the BD lead is proud to sendEstablished a clear framework for attributing marketing activities to sales pipelineNote: The pay range for this role is $130,000 - $180,000 per year + equity, with final compensation based on skills and experience.Aether is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil-partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates throughout the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to participate fully in interviews or assessments, please let us know and we will work with you to support your needs.We believe the best marketing at this stage comes from people who are genuinely curious about the science and care about the outcome. If that's you, we'd love to hear from you.