Marketing & Communications Manager

Marketing & Communications ManagerAIRCO™ develops advanced technologies for energy security and global resiliency. The company makes drop-in e-fuels that can power transportation across air, land, sea and space. Its modular MAD Fuel System™ combines the company's proprietary catalysts, compact hardware, and locally available power to produce fuels to spec wherever they're needed, turning distributed energy into ready-to-use fuel. Led by co-founder and CEO Gregory Constantine, the company has been awarded government contracts, including from the U.S. Department of War, NASA and the Department of Energy (DoE), and has investment and commercial partners with groups such as In-Q-Tel, GE Aerospace, Toyota Ventures, Virgin Atlantic, JetBlue and Alaska Airlines among others.We are seeking a Marketing & Communications Manager to join our team. This person will execute AIRCO's day-to-day brand communications across social media, PR, content, events and brand activations.You will work from established priorities and direction, turning technical milestones, company news and ideas into clear, engaging content and experiences. You should understand how modern communications channels work, be comfortable creating assets yourself, and know when to use AI and other tools to move from idea to usable content quickly.This is not a marketing strategy role. We are looking for someone who is highly coachable, takes direction well, executes with pace and quality, and is confident presenting their work and recommendations.This role reports to the CEO with a dotted line to the fractional CMO. This role is in person 3 days a week, at our site in New Britain, Pennsylvania.What You Get To DoExecute brand communications across LinkedIn, Instagram, PR, company channels and other relevant platforms, building channel and communications plans from established priorities.Create high-quality brand content and assets quickly, including social posts, presentations, simple graphics, short-form video, written content and other marketing materials, using AI and modern creative tools where appropriate.Turn company, product and technical milestones into clear and engaging external content, partnering with internal subject-matter experts to gather the information needed.Plan and execute events, trade shows, site experiences and brand activations, including creative concepts, vendors, materials, logistics and onsite delivery.Support PR and earned-media activity by preparing announcements, media materials, executive content and other communications assets in partnership with internal and external specialists.Maintain marketing calendars, manage multiple workstreams and ensure content and activations are delivered accurately, consistently and on time.What You Bring To AIRCO5+ years of hands-on experience in brand marketing, communications, social media, PR, content or an adjacent marketing role.Strong understanding of modern brand communications and how platforms such as LinkedIn and Instagram are used differently to build awareness and engagement.Demonstrated ability to create polished marketing assets and content yourself, rather than relying entirely on agencies or designers.Experience executing communications plans, social plans, events or brand activations from direction through delivery.Strong writing, presentation and visual judgment, with the ability to present work clearly and incorporate feedback quickly.Highly organized, responsive and comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where priorities evolve.Strong proficiency with modern marketing and creative tools, including AI-enabled content creation tools and presentation/design software.Bonus PointsExperience in consumer products, fashion, lifestyle, hospitality, or another brand-led physical-product environment.Experience working in a startup, growth-stage company or small marketing team where you personally executed across multiple channels.Experience supporting trade shows, experiential marketing or large-scale brand activations.A technical, engineering or science-related degree followed by a career in marketing or communications.Experience translating technical or complex subject matter into accessible content.Working At AIRCOIn addition to standard medical and dental benefits, that kick in Day 1, we provide:Comprehensive Health BenefitsFull coverage for employee base premiums on health, dental, and vision insurance.70% coverage for spouse and dependent base premiums.Choose between base plans or enhanced options to fit your needs.Health Savings & FlexibilityAccess company-sponsored HSA and FSA accounts to save on healthcare and dependent care expenses.Income Protection & InsuranceCompany-paid Short-Term Disability insurance.Optional Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance plans.Time Off & LeaveFlexible and generous paid time off, with opportunities to carry over unused PTO.Paid family leave to support you during important life moments.Retirement SavingsTax-deferred 401(k) plan with a 3% company match to help you invest in your future.Lifestyle & Commuter BenefitsMonthly Lifestyle Spending Account: Company-funded monthly benefit that can be used toward eligible work-from-home and commuting expenses, including gas, parking, and public transit.Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits: Access to pre-tax savings through Navia for eligible transit and parking expenses.Additional PerksAncillary benefits through Sequoia, including pet insurance and financial wellness programs.Employee wellness program to support your well-being. Inclusive of Wellhub & One Medical.Company-sponsored events and programs that promote an inclusive and values-driven workplace.Weekly company-funded meal stipend that can be used toward meals from restaurants and food delivery services.At AIRCO we value employees for their unique perspectives. We are an inclusive affirmative action Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We consider applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, present or past history of intellectual, learning, mental, or physical disability (including but not limited to blindness) unless AIRCO determines that such disability prevents performance of the work involved, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, marginalized genders and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At AIRCO we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other rolesThis position requires access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls, security classification and/or designation as Controlled Unclassified Information. Employment in this position is conditioned on the candidate's ability to obtain and maintain appropriate government authorization to access technology or information, to the extent required, including without limitation a security clearance, export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items technology or information.We may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as we deem appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.I consent to transfer my data to Air Company in the U.S. and to its use in accordance with the Air Company Privacy Policy, and I opt in to receiving information from Air Company. Air Company does not sell or share personal information to third parties within the meanings given under applicable laws.