Director of Marketing & Corporate Communications

Corporate Communications and Marketing Director

About Us:

Black Sky is a real-time intelligence company. We own and operate the world's most advanced space-based intelligence platform and provide customers satellite imagery, automated analytics and high-frequency monitoring of strategic locations, economic assets and events from around the globe. Black Sky is trusted by the most demanding allied military and intelligence organizations and commercial companies to deliver foresight into critical matters that affect national security and the economy.

Black Sky's data enables governments and businesses to see, understand and anticipate change as it happens, giving them the ultimate strategic advantage so they can act quickly. Our global team works with cutting-edge technology to make a difference around the world and prides itself on being people-first, customer-focused and fun.

Black Sky is seeking a strategic communications and marketing leader to define and execute our corporate brand, reputation and market-engagement strategy. Reporting to the Senior Director of Marketing & Communications, the Director will lead a high-performing team that advances our position with key industry stakeholders and manages the company's reputation. This leader will balance engaging storytelling with brand discipline to elevate Black Sky’s narrative and maintain a consistent presence.

The role requires a player/coach mindset, and you will contribute directly to shaping Black Sky’s reputation in the news and other avenues of earned media. This hybrid position is based in Herndon, Virginia, or Seattle, Washington, and is expected to travel occasionally to support Black Sky engagements globally.

This position is based either in Herndon, Virginia or Seattle, WA and will be in the office on a hybrid basis of at least two days per week.

Responsibilities:

Develop and own the integrated corporate communications and marketing strategy aligned with growth, capture and investor priorities.

Define the company's brand architecture, positioning and messaging across defense, space and commercial segments.

Serve as trusted advisor to the C-suite on messaging, reputation and stakeholder engagement.

Lead executive visibility planning and execution, through speeches, keynotes, op-eds, panel preparation, and thought leadership.

Partner with Government Relations to support congressional, agency and allied-nation engagement.

Support investor, analyst and industry association communications as applicable.

Direct crisis communications planning and response.

Manage external agency resources, including a PR-focused agency, while coordinating reviews, executive stakeholder meetings and media.

Collaborate with leadership and internal subject matter experts to train/prepare spokespersons and create supporting campaign assets, not limited to briefing documents, outward-facing briefing materials and news announcements, imagery, and other creative visual assets.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, or related fieldA minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in corporate communications and/or B2B marketing.

Exceptional writing, editing and executive presence.

Proven crisis communications experience and sound judgment under pressure.

A quick and enthusiastic learner who is resourceful and committed to finding solutions.

A passion for the space industry and a natural grasp for technology and cultural megatrends shaping our world.

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the capacity to explain and translate complex technology concepts into simple and intuitive narrative.

Exceptional attention to detail, even when managing multiple deadlines.

Proven ability…