Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications

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What we are seeking:

Maxar is seeking a London-based Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications to join Maxar’s International Government Leadership Team. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented strategic thinker with strong communication skills and a passion for driving business through development and execution of strategic marketing plans.

Why It Matters:

The International Government Leadership Team is a dynamic, results-oriented team of sales professionals, solution architects, subject matter experts (SME), and innovators, who over-deliver for our customers. This Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications, International Government will be responsible for driving business in concert with regional field teams, deepening relationships and market awareness across the end-use customers and international governments ecosystem. Our business is fueled by delivering tangible value to our customers, and we need a team member who is obsessed with making that happen.

Who We Are:

Maxar Intelligence is a provider of secure, precise geospatial intelligence. We deliver disruptive value to government and commercial customers to help them monitor, understand, and navigate our changing planet. Our approach combines decades of deep mission understanding with a proven commercial and defense foundation to deploy solutions and deliver insights with speed, scale, and cost-effectiveness.

The Role:

As a Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications, International Government, your job is to drive and lead integrated marketing and communications plans and thought leadership that support Maxar’s growth. You will be expected to:

Think Strategically

• Create, plan, and execute international government marketing plans and campaigns targeting decision makers and influencers to meet strategic business priorities.
• Monitor competitive marketing campaigns and industry news to understand the landscape and provide updates to leadership and sales teams.
• Establish and maintain relationships with international government associations and industry partners.
• Develop and lead creative strategies to showcase Maxar’s government capabilities.
• Collaborate with leadership and regional sales teams to build marketing plans aligned with strategic activities.

Act Tactically

• Lead international government events and tradeshows with strategic plans and collateral.
• Engage proactively with sales teams to develop marketing strategies for key pursuits.
• Review and approve external and internal messaging assets.
• Partner with US Government and US Enterprise teams on media events and campaigns.
• Collaborate across functions to ensure messaging and brand consistency.
• Measure marketing success with KPIs and optimize strategies accordingly.
• Represent Maxar at conferences and speaking engagements, articulating our value propositions.
• Support internal communications for the International Government segment as needed.

Understand Our Customers

• Leverage government industry knowledge to develop strategic marketing plans.
• Demonstrate understanding of government and foreign relations relevant to remote sensing and earth observation.
• Identify key stakeholders and business drivers for international government clients.
• Support key partners/resellers with marketing and communications.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a relevant field (or equivalent experience).
• 8-10 years of related work experience.
• Ability to simplify complex aerospace and defense capabilities into effective marketing messages.
• Exceptional verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (25-40%).
• Ability to manage competing priorities across regions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in government marketing and communications.
• Experience in Earth Imagery or GEOINT markets.
• Success with campaign metrics and KPIs aligned with business goals.
• Leadership and management skills.
• Understanding of business development pipelines and strategic planning.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams.
• Multilingual skills in English, Spanish, and others.
• Excellent copywriting and messaging skills for diverse audiences.
• Adaptability and decision-making skills based on feedback and new information.

Maxar Technologies values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to gender, race, religion, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.