Director of Marketing

Astro Mechanica astromecha.co Open · verified Sep 13, 2026

Remote San Francisco Full-time Director Marketing Leadership

Leadership Marketing Leadership role at Astro Mechanica. Remote, United States · full-time · $150,000–$180,000 base.

SalaryStated by Astro Mechanica

$150,000 – $180,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

This role, from Astro MechanicaOur estimate for the market: $167,500–$280,000

Below the market median of $230,000 for lead marketing leadership roles in San Francisco, compared against the San Francisco market.

Worked out from 19 postings that stated pay, median $230,000. Last updated Sep 12, 2026.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Build and run Astro Mechanica’s brand and marketing function from its early stage
Set the company’s voice, visual direction, and messaging framework
Guide creative work for investors, talent, partners, and government and defense leaders
Shape web copy, presentations, announcements, and long-form content with a consistent standard
Develop a small, high-output marketing and creative team over time

What you bring

Bring at least eight years in marketing, brand, or strategic communications
Show that you have built or substantially reshaped marketing for an early-stage company
Demonstrate campaigns that improved hiring and revenue outcomes
Write and edit across executive communications, websites, decks, and long-form content
Understand technical products and turn them into clear messages for buyers and candidates

Who this fits

This role suits a recognized brand and communications leader with strong visual judgment, narrative instincts, and an interest in aviation or defense technology. You’ll need to move between strategy and hands-on execution while working closely with designers, video teams, and company leadership. The role is remote-friendly, with Bay Area presence preferred and travel acceptable.

From the employer

ABOUT US:

Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company developing a scalable technology platform to power critical infrastructure, mission operations, and the future of flight. We apply aerospace engineering and quality standards across our products, delivering high performance, reliability, and efficiency for the most demanding operating environments. Astro Mechanica is backed by leading venture and strategic investors, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Giant Step Capital, United Airlines Ventures, and Voyager Ventures.

WHO WE ARE:

We’re a team of passionate engineers dedicated to advancing aerospace. We’re generalists with specialist depth, united by a flat structure and a shared obsession with building things that work well. We move fast, stay pragmatic, and let engineering excellence speak louder than hierarchy.

WHO YOU ARE:

You are a recognized leader in brand and communications with a strong aesthetic sense and an instinct for narrative. You’ve shaped brand and run marketing for rapidly growing companies—ideally in aerospace, defense, or other technically complex domains—and you’re as comfortable defining strategy as you are executing it. You are an outstanding writer and editor, capable of translating sophisticated technology into clear, compelling messaging for diverse audiences.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

As Director of Marketing, you will build and own Astro Mechanica’s brand and marketing engine from the ground up. You will craft the narrative, lead campaigns, and ensure our story is told with clarity, credibility, and conviction across every external touchpoint.

Specifically, you will:

Define and steward Astro Mechanica’s brand voice, visual identity, and messaging system.
Lead design and creative resources to produce high-impact content for investors, talent, partners, and senior U.S. government and defense leadership.
Oversee the creation of compelling, on-brand content across web, presentations, announcements, and long-form formats.
Elevate the voices of Astro Mechanica’s leadership through differentiated thought leadership, public commentary, and executive communications.
Partner closely with leadership on investor-facing materials, including fundraising decks, investor updates, milestone announcements, and strategic narrative.
Ensure all external-facing materials are cohesive, polished, and aligned with our brand and business objectives.
Build and lead a small, high-output marketing and creative team over time.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

8–12+ years of experience in marketing, brand, and/or strategic communications.
Proven experience building or significantly reimagining brand and marketing from an early stage—ideally as Director/Head of Marketing, Director/Head of Communications, or similar senior role.
Demonstrated success running campaigns that drove hiring and revenue outcomes.
Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a portfolio spanning executive comms, web copy, decks, and long-form content.
A passion for aviation or defense technology.
Strong creative taste and experience collaborating closely with designers and video teams to produce cohesive, on-brand work.
Ability to deeply understand technical products and translate them into buyer- and candidate-friendly messaging.
Comfortable operating both strategically and tactically—designing the strategy and also doing the execution.
Experience leading and developing small, high-output creative/marketing teams.
Bay Area location a plus; remote with travel acceptable.

PERKS & BENEFITS:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) program and transparent stock option plan
Self-managed and flexible time-off policy, including PTO, paid holidays, and sick time
Flexible work environment

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Astro Mechanica is an equal opportunity employer. We proudly recruit and hire a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.