Head of Marketing

Head Of Marketing

Acutronic is looking for a Head of Marketing person who will lead and harmonize our brand presence across print, trade show environments, and digital platforms. This role is responsible for executing and managing all aspects of marketing, communications, trade show operations, creative development, brand positioning, and outreach campaigns. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, maintaining strong accountability through rigorous performance tracking and ROI documentation. This position requires a highly organized individual with a deep understanding of the relevant markets and competitive landscape, and the ability to effectively coordinate with multiple global teams across the organization.

Your Roles/Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and harmonize the company's global brand identity across print, web, trade shows, and customer-facing materials
• Develop and execute comprehensive global marketing strategies aligned with overarching business objectives
• Own end-to-end trade show execution including booth design, artwork creation, production, logistics, shipping, pre-show outreach, on-site support, and post-show lead follow-up
• Mentor, coach, and train members of the marketing team
• Lead market research
• Lead the development of marketing collateral, product data sheets, presentations, and digital content
• Manage and direct creative teams — both internal staff and external agencies — ensuring quality, consistency, and timely delivery
• Collaborate closely with the C-suite to present concepts, gather approvals, and translate strategic objectives into actionable marketing outputs, ensuring go-to-market and commercial success
• Create and execute outreach and awareness campaigns targeted at aerospace, defense, and Government markets
• Establish and monitor KPIs for all marketing activities, ensuring clear conversion tracking, and persistent ROI reporting
• Maintain the marketing calendar, budget oversight, and marketing and communications schedules across global teams
• Ensure all materials adhere to industry standards, regulatory considerations, and company policies
• Support business development and sales with tailored materials, messaging, and lead-generation initiatives

Your Profile/Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field, required (or equivalent combination of professional experience)
• At least eight years of progressive marketing experience, including responsibility for brand, creative production, and trade show management
• Proven experience executing trade shows independently from planning through follow-up
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and direct creative teams, both internal and external
• Exceptional communication skills with experience presenting to and obtaining approvals from executive leadership
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Strong project management skills with a high degree of accountability, organization, and attention to detail
• Experience driving lead-generation, awareness, and outreach campaigns with measurable results
• Familiarity with analytics, conversion tracking, and ROI methodologies
• Aerospace or Defense industry experience strongly preferred
• Comfortable working across multiple time zones and cultures with teams in Europe and the U.S.
• Able to travel as needed (at most 25%)

We Offer:

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k match
• Company-paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• 9/80 schedule

About Acutronic: The Acutronic Group has a proud history of building technologies and teams that are crucial to the aerospace, defense, and transportation industries. Acutronic's Simulation & Test Division is the global market leader in high-performance motion simulation and test equipment. Our rate tables and advanced centrifuges are used to test or calibrate inertial sensors, navigation systems, and stabilized electro-optics. Hardware-In-the-Loop motion simulators replicate the flight motion profiles and engagement scenarios of missiles. Geotechnical centrifuges and their related accessories are designed to study the behavior of structures, soil mechanics, and earthquakes. Our vibration test systems (shaker tables) allow users to carry out environmental tests to ensure the robustness or quality of manufactured products. The Division also develops and refurbishes stabilized or gimbaled-platforms utilized in applications such as tracking mounts, gun turrets, and directed-energy systems. Acutronic's Aerospace Components Division manufactures specialty components for use on uncrewed aerial vehicles, land defense applications, and missile systems. These products are used on next-generation aerospace programs and include a range of electric power systems, servo-actuators, micro-turbines, and Hybrid-Electric-Propulsion-Systems. We offer standard products and excel at designing highly customized solutions for demanding mission requirements. The Acutronic Group employs approximately 300 employees across sites in Austin, Texas; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Switzerland; Germany; France; and India.