Marketing Director

Marketing Director – Defense & Government

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid on-site, with up to 20% travel)
Clearance Requirement: U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance

About NODA

NODA is a veteran-owned, venture-backed technology company transforming how unmanned systems collaborate in complex, mission-critical environments. We develop next-generation software that enables autonomous orchestration of heterogeneous unmanned systems across air, sea, land, and space for defense, intelligence, and commercial customers. Joining NODA means working on high-impact systems that go from prototype to fielded capability.

The Role

We are seeking a Marketing Director to lead NODA’s corporate marketing and communications function. This person will own our external voice, brand presence, and content strategy, ensuring NODA communicates clearly, credibly, and consistently to customers, partners, investors, and the broader defense technology ecosystem.

This is a hands-on leadership role. The Marketing Director will both set strategy and execute directly, managing day-to-day marketing activities while building the foundation for a scalable marketing function. The role works closely with company leadership, product, and sales teams, but is focused squarely on brand, communications, and market presence rather than quota-carrying or capture ownership.

Key Responsibilities

· Own NODA’s corporate communications and brand execution across all external channels.

· Directly manage and execute NODA’s LinkedIn presence, including content planning, posting cadence, and engagement.

· Develop and maintain core marketing assets including website content, company decks, one-pagers, press materials, and thought leadership content.

· Lead media relations efforts, including press outreach, announcements, and coordination of earned media opportunities.

· Manage external vendors and partners (designers, content creators, PR firms, videographers) to support content and brand execution.

· Establish and enforce brand standards, messaging consistency, and visual identity across all materials.

· Partner with leadership to shape company narrative around product milestones, customer wins, events, and strategic announcements.

· Support marketing execution for industry events, conferences, and public-facing engagements.

· Track and report on basic marketing performance metrics (engagement, reach, content effectiveness).

Required Qualifications

· U.S. Citizen (required). Ability to obtain a security clearance.

· 7+ years of experience in marketing, corporate communications, or brand roles, ideally within defense, aerospace, or deep-tech sectors.

· Prior experience owning corporate marketing and communications for a technology-driven organization.

· Demonstrated experience managing social media channels (especially LinkedIn) for a B2B or defense-oriented company.

· Strong experience working with external vendors and managing creative deliverables.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate technical concepts into clear, professional messaging.

· Comfortable operating as both an individual contributor and a strategic leader in an early-stage environment.

Preferred Qualifications

· Prior marketing experience at a defense tech company, prime contractor, or government-adjacent technology firm.

· Familiarity with defense, autonomy, unmanned systems, ISR, or mission software markets.

· Experience working with PR agencies or managing media relationships in regulated or sensitive industries.

· Prior experience scaling marketing functions at a startup or high-growth company.

Skills & Attributes

· Hands-on, execution-oriented leader who leads by doing.

· Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail.

· Highly organized and capable of managing multiple workstreams and vendors simultaneously.

· Comfortable operating with ambiguity and minimal process.

· Professional, pragmatic, and brand-conscious.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment

• Competitive pay

• Flexible time off

• Generous PTO policy

• Federal holidays

• Generous health, dental, and vision benefits insurance

• Free One Medical membership

• Travel support

Growth Path at NODA

Successful Marketing Directors can grow into Head of Marketing or VP of Marketing roles, with increasing ownership over brand strategy, team build-out, and company-wide communications as NODA scales.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.