Marketing Specialist

About Ursa Major

Ursa Major is pioneering the future of aerospace and defense technologies, focusing on high-performance propulsion systems, including hypersonics, solid rocket motors, and satellite maneuvering and launch platforms. The company designs and supplies critical propulsion and defense solutions to meet urgent national security demands.

Role Overview

The Marketing Specialist will play a vital role in executing impactful marketing campaigns, creating multimedia content, and coordinating events that enhance the Ursa Major brand while supporting its business development efforts. Reporting directly to the Marketing & Social Media Manager, this role demands a creative and detail-conscious professional adept in visual storytelling, graphic and video production, event support, and marketing operations in a dynamic setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and produce diverse marketing materials such as graphics, videos, presentations, print items, event collateral, and other branded assets.
• Design and edit content using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and comparable tools ensuring brand consistency.
• Assist with video editing, motion graphics, image curation, layout development, and creative asset preparation for various platforms including campaigns and internal communications.
• Support content calendar execution, asset management, campaign readiness, and creative workflows alongside the Marketing & Social Media Manager.
• Organize and maintain marketing resources including photo/video libraries, templates, promotions, and print collateral.
• Provide hands-on support for tradeshows, industry/customer events, employee gatherings, and corporate activations, including logistics and onsite staffing.
• Manage event logistics: packing, shipping, booth setup/takedown, signage preparation, vendor liaison, registration support, and visitor engagement.
• Represent the company professionally at events by interacting with attendees and providing assistance related to company information.
• Collaborate with internal teams across marketing, communications, business development, HR, and technical departments on creative and event requirements.
• Support preparation of presentations, internal/executive communications, recruitment marketing, and broader company storytelling.
• Monitor project timelines, deadlines, deliverables, and creative requests ensuring timely, accurate completion.
• Assist with vendor relations, print production, merchandise orders, and financial documentation as needed.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, quality, consistency, and brand integrity in all marketing outputs.

Required Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of professional experience in marketing, design, content creation, communications, event coordination, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, digital media, business, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects) and Canva.
• Experience integrating AI tools into content workflows securely and brand-compliantly.
• Strong design sensibility focused on layout, typography, imagery, and storytelling.
• Demonstrated ability to create or support video, graphic, digital, print, or presentation assets.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.
• Effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills for engagement with diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness and physical capability to travel and participate in event setup activities, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Adaptability to fast-paced, shifting priorities with a high level of detail orientation and quality commitment.

Preferred Skills and Experiences

• Background in supporting tradeshows, conferences, recruiting events or corporate brand activations.
• Experience in B2B, B2G, aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, or technology industries.
• Familiarity with WordPress, CMS updates, email marketing, social media publishing, or project management platforms.
• Basic skills in photography, videography, or onsite content capture.
• Expertise in print production file preparation and vendor relations.
• Portfolio or sample work showcasing graphic design, video editing, presentation, or campaign creativity.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Periodic travel required for company events, tradeshows, and industry gatherings.
• Standing for extended periods during events and ability to lift/move materials up to 50 pounds.
• Assisting with booth setup, teardown, packing, and onsite event operations.
• Flexibility to work varied schedules due to event timing or travel demands.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range is $72,000 to $90,000, determined by qualifications and experience. The role is full-time and exempt.

Benefits include unlimited paid time off covering various leaves, paid parental and adoptive leave, comprehensive medical/dental/vision insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, employer-provided disability and life insurance, additional voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, 401k retirement savings with company match, and company equity grants.

Additional Information

This position is restricted to U.S. persons eligible for security clearance (U.S. citizens or permanent residents). The company promotes diversity and inclusion and invites applications from all qualified candidates regardless of demographic factors.

Women and BIPOC individuals are especially encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every qualification completely.