SkillBridge Intern - Product Marketing Manager

EMPLOYER IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP. Please note that eligible Department of Defense Service members must be within 180 days of separating from Service. Based on the evolving needs of our fast paced startup, we recruit for SkillBridge on a rolling basis.Role Description:In this role, your primary responsibility will be to support how Defense Unicorns communicates the value of its platform and solutions to mission-focused customers.You will help translate complex technical capabilities into clear, differentiated messaging and support go-to-market execution across key personas, including government, ISVs, SIs, and OEM partners.You will work across Product, Growth, and Delivery to ensure alignment between what we build, how we position it, and how it is adopted in the field.Responsibilities:The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive, and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on evolving business needs.Support the development of messaging and positioning for Defense Unicorns’ platform and solutionsAssist in building persona-based narratives for mission owners, technical users, and ecosystem partnersConduct market and competitive research to inform differentiation and strategic positioningHelp create and refine GTM assets (one-pagers, pitch decks, solution briefs, website content)Partner with Product and Delivery teams to translate technical capabilities into mission valueSupport product launches and releases, ensuring clear communication internally and externallyContribute to pricing and packaging exploration by analyzing market signals and customer needsHelp capture and synthesize customer feedback to inform roadmap and messaging evolutionAlign with Growth and Business Development to support campaigns and pipeline generation effortsContribute to social media content (primarily LinkedIn) by translating product messaging into clear, concise posts that amplify product narratives and mission valueSupport analysis of content performance to identify which messages resonate and feed those insights back into messaging and go-to-market strategyPreferred Experience and Qualifications:Must be eligible for DOW SkillBridge program (within 180 days of separation)Hold or be eligible to obtain a security clearanceMad meme skills 😎 Strong interest in product marketing, go-to-market strategy, or technology commercializationAbility to translate complex technical concepts into clear, structured messagingDemonstrated analytical thinking and ability to connect market problems to product valueFamiliarity with or interest in Kubernetes, cloud platforms, DevSecOps, or platform technologiesStrong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work across teams and synthesize multiple inputs into clear outputsCuriosity about how technical products are positioned, sold, and adoptedSystems thinker who can connect product, messaging, and market outcomesWho We AreDefense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery so our customers can focus on the most important challenges. We share a vision of freedom and security for the advancement of progress and innovation. Our commitment to this vision, and to our mission-driven customers, means a commitment to speed, user experience and optionality, without compromising security. Our team is composed of innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience delivering technology programs across the federal market.What We DoWe create and deliver secure solutions for continuous software integration and delivery. Defense Unicorns consolidates the best practices for security pipelines, testing, and deployment automation in order to meet the high security requirements valued by mission owners. Our solutions are agnostic by design and we believe that growing a robust ecosystem of secure, cloud-native software solutions can help enterprise customers inside and outside the federal market buy and integrate software more easily.Who We ServeDefense Unicorns’ customers are mission-focused leaders across public and private enterprises. We proudly support defense and civil agencies across the U.S. government and we work closely with the creators of leading-edge software solutions to deliver value to the mission-owner by improving the security and consumability of commercial software products.What We Work OnKubernetesCloud Environments (AWS/GCP and Azure)Infrastructure-as-code (like Terraform/Pulumi)Continuous Delivery and automation toolingGitOpsContainersCNCF projects and open source products and packagesHelm/Kustomize-Value Stream MappingBuilding and improving security deliveryBuilding Kubernetes and cloud native applicationsBenefits Our Unicorns EnjoyHealth:Medical/Dental/VisionPremiums are 100% Company PaidHealth Reimbursement AccountLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceFinancial:401k Retirement PlanCompany Stock OptionsHome Office BudgetLeave:We offer all full-time Unicorns Flexible Time Off (FTO