The Technical Marketing & Business Development Associate is a high-trajectory role designed for a technically minded storytelling professional who can work across marketing, business development, and technical communication. The ideal candidate is a strong technical communicator who works quickly to develop and update any external forms of communication. You will build and maintain Canopy’s external presence, using a next-generation set of digital and physical marketing tools.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, edit, and produce technical and analytical content (white papers, capability descriptions, LinkedIn posts, data sheets).
- Maintain and improve website content, structure, and messaging.
- Support creation of customer-facing materials (presentations, capability briefs, case studies).
- Conduct market, customer, and competitor research in aerospace, defense, and advanced materials.
- Coordinate participation in conferences and industry events.
- Assist business development leadership with strategic outreach, preparation, and analysis.
- Support our employees through regular internal marketing efforts that include physical (swag, events) and digital (employee spotlights, customer profiles)
- Build and maintain an internal library of structured materials.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Business, Communications, or related field.
- 1–3 years experience and/or strong internships.
- Proven writing samples (technical or analytical).
- High attention to detail, strong organization, and self-directed execution.
- Extreme attention to detail: email, phone, in-person, and MS office suite
- Expert-level user of graphic design tools (Illustrator, Canva, AI tools, etc.) applied to technical concepts
- Evidence of prior entrepreneurial endeavors and a high-energy work ethic
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to aerospace, defense, advanced materials, or adjacent sectors.
- Experience writing technical or analytical content.
- Familiarity with website management tools (WordPress, Webflow).
- Experience with digital content publishing.
- Exposure to conference or event coordination.
Physical Requirements / Work Environments
- Ability to work in office, lab, and manufacturing environments.
- Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs and perform tasks involving standing, walking, bending.
- Visual acuity required for reading technical drawings and digital media.
- Valid US driver’s license required.
- Type: Salaried Exempt
- Business Hours: Core (with flexibility to support global time zones)
- Reports to: Chief Revenue Officer, Canopy Aerospace & Defense
- Base Location: Denver, CO, Ontario, CA or Cape Canaveral, FL
- Travel: 10–20%