Manager, Marketing & Communications

**Job Title:** Manager, Marketing \& Communications **Location:** Remote **Company:** X\-Bow Systems **Title and compensation commensurate with experience.** **About X\-Bow** X\-Bow is a U.S. non\-traditional manufacturer of solid rocket motors (SRMs), sub\-orbital launch solutions, energetics, composites, and advanced defense technologies. With global stockpiles of critical defense systems rapidly depleting, we are uniquely positioned to accelerate the transition from R\&D to full\-scale production\-delivering scalable solutions at the speed of relevance for national security missions. As we enter a pivotal growth phase, we are building the team that will define how X\-Bow is understood across stakeholders at this critical inflection point. **About This Role** You will work directly with the Head of Marketing \& Corporate Communications to build and execute our marketing and communications strategies. This is a unique opportunity for a hands\-on, adaptable professional who is fluent\-and forward\-leaning\-in AI\-driven marketing and communications tools, and who thrives wearing multiple hats in a fast\-scaling environment. You'll be a utility player, comfortable flexing across media relations, executive communications, content creation, sales collateral, events, and investor relations support. You'll collaborate closely with Business Development, Program Management, and other cross\-functional teams. As the team grows, you'll have the opportunity to specialize and help define future roles. **Key Responsibilities** * Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies (e.g., generative content platforms, AI\-powered analytics, prompt engineering, workflow automation) to accelerate content creation, audience targeting, and communications workflows * Help develop and maintain X\-Bow's core narrative and messaging across audiences\-customers, government, investors, and media\-ensuring consistency across all channels and touchpoints * Draft executive communications including talking points, presentations, announcements, and briefing materials; manage the communications calendar around key company milestones * Coordinate day\-to\-day with our PR and creative agencies on timing, messaging, press releases, statements, media responses, and content development across digital channels (website, social media, email) * Monitor media coverage and flag relevant industry and competitive developments * Create and maintain marketing collateral, presentations, and event materials in close partnership with Business Development and Program Management teams * Support trade show, conference, and industry event planning and execution * Assist in preparing investor\-facing materials including presentations, FAQs, and written updates; support coordination and logistics for stakeholder and investor touchpoints * Support company\-wide announcements, leadership updates, and employee\-facing messaging in collaboration with team members across the communications functi