Marketing Manager

Job ID: 6106
Date Posted: January 29, 2026

Position Summary

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking an experienced Marketing Manager to lead internal and external marketing efforts. This role is responsible for leading a team of copywriters and graphic designers while ensuring high-quality, consistent materials that support organizational goals, customer satisfaction, and brand integrity.

The ideal candidate is a strong leader of people who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can manage competing priorities, efficiently manage the internal Marketing Jira service desk, and effectively collaborate across all levels of the organization. This leader will report to and work cohesively with the Senior Communications Manager to ensure that marketing priorities align with SDL strategic goals.

This role requires exceptional communication skills, high emotional intelligence, and professional maturity to effectively lead the team and multiple high-priority efforts, manage sensitive situations, and engage credibly with senior leaders, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision and leadership to assigned employees, including hiring, mentoring, training, motivating, performance management, workload balancing, and team development
• Develops, maintains, and executes integrated master marketing plans that align with SDL strategic objectives and customer priorities to ensure cohesion across internal and external marketing efforts
• Serves as a trusted leader by clearly conveying expectations, providing timely and constructive feedback, and managing sensitive or high-visibility issues with discretion and professionalism
• Proactively manages stakeholder relationships through transparent, respectful, and consistent communication, particularly in fast-paced or high-pressure environments
• Ensures effective writing and visual design support and timelines for marketing deliverables
• Leverages approved artificial intelligence tools to support marketing activities, in accordance with SDL policies, security requirements, data handling rules, and applicable regulatory and contractual guidelines
• Maintains internal marketing work instructions and procedures as part of larger “capturing business” process
• Participates in process reviews for overarching capturing business process and management reviews with SDL leadership
• Manages allowable and unallowable marketing budgets
• Oversees development of internal and external marketing content, including:
  • Brochures and print materials
  • Websites and social media
  • Newsletters and marketing briefings
  • Event materials
  • Video and e-posters
  • Photography
• Collaborates with Senior Communications Manager for all tradeshow related materials, including SDL booth, brochures, and SWAG
• Ensures leadership and budget for photo and video databases

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience and 5+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
• Proven ability to build strong working relationships across all levels of an organization and with external stakeholders
• Ability to partner closely with organizational and program leadership to proactively identify emerging marketing needs, priorities, and gaps to translate strategic objectives into actionable marketing plans and resourced deliverables
• Extensive understanding of SDL and its competitor and customer landscape
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence, de-escalate, and build alignment across diverse audiences, including senior leadership
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity with sound judgment, composure, and a solutions-oriented mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to consistently present and promote a positive organizational image, working closely with Senior Communications Manager to ensure strong brand identity
• Proven ability to ensure materials and deliverables meet organizational and customer needs
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or other U.S. person

• $105,000 - $150,000
  • Salary commensurate based on education and relevant experience

This range serves as a general guideline and may vary based on factors such as role, level, location, market conditions, and individual qualifications, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The range displayed in the job advertisement reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries across all US locations. Specific salary details for a candidate’s preferred location can be provided by the recruiter or HR manager during the hiring process.

Why Join SDL?
*SDL offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Visit our Benefits Page to learn more about what we offer.

SDL delivers advanced multi-domain solutions to protect national security and enable scientific discovery. Our expertise in satellites, sensors and instruments, ground systems and data processing, and autonomous systems plays a critical role in missions supporting NASA and the Department of Defense. Join our team of engineers, scientists, technicians, and business professionals in our seventh decade of delivering mission success.

At SDL, we strive to uphold a culture of respect, collaboration, empowerment, and accountability. We listen with open minds, seek to understand diverse perspectives, and engage in thoughtful dialogue. We work together by sharing knowledge, involving others, and offering support. We trust and empower our team members to take ownership, act with integrity, and be accountable. Above all, we deliver on our commitments to each other and to our mission partners.

The application window for this position is expected to remain open for approximately 14 days; however, it may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications promptly.

For questions, assistance, or accommodation with the application process or the DoD SkillBridge program, please contact [email protected].