RealSimGear Inc is growing its marketing team and hiring an on-site Marketing Manager in San Diego, CA to own the marketing function and drive qualified leads to the sales team. The role supports aviation-focused campaigns and content across email, social, paid advertising, and the website, with active involvement at trade shows and industry events.
You will shape how RealSimGear communicates with pilots, flight schools, training organizations, aircraft owners, and the wider pilot community. From campaign execution and budget tracking to website updates, events presence, and imagery production, this position blends hands-on marketing work with aviation domain knowledge.
What you will do
- Own the marketing function and deliver qualified leads to the sales team.
- Plan and run campaigns across email, social media, paid advertising, and the website.
- Manage paid advertising budgets, and track and report on what is performing well.
- Write and produce content for an audience that knows aviation, including product pages, articles, customer stories, and email campaigns.
- Produce product and lifestyle imagery and build a photo library used for the website, campaigns, and sales materials.
- Run presence at trade shows and industry events, including planning, stand conversations, and follow-up afterward.
- Keep the website current as products, pricing, and specifications change.
- Build relationships with flight schools, training organizations, aircraft owners, and the broader pilot community.
What you bring
- Experience working in aviation such as aircraft sales, flight training, FBO or airport operations, charter, avionics, maintenance, or aviation media. This is essential because the audience includes pilots and flight schools.
- Some marketing experience and the willingness to get hands-on across email, social media, paid advertising, and the website.
- Ability to write clearly and accurately for a knowledgeable aviation audience.
- Confidence representing the company in person, including at trade shows or on the phone.
- Comfort maintaining website content and picking up new software tools.
- Strong organization and follow-through, with the ability to work independently.
- Based in San Diego or willing to relocate, since the role is on-site.
- Willingness to travel for industry events and customer visits.
Tools and technologies
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 85,000 to 120,000 per year (depending on experience)
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedule
- Parental leave
- Generous PTO
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Preferred qualifications
- A pilot certificate, progress toward one as a student pilot, or a flight instructor rating.
- Hands-on experience running email, social, and paid advertising campaigns and measuring results.
- Hands-on experience with flight simulators or training devices.
- Hands-on experience with HubSpot, Klaviyo, Shopify or similar CRM, email, and e-commerce platforms.
- Photography and video editing skills, including product and lifestyle work.
- Experience marketing or selling technical products to a technical audience.
- Familiarity with how flight schools and training organizations buy and approve equipment.
How to apply
Send your resume and a short note about your aviation background. RealSimGear will treat every application confidentially.
Why RealSimGear: RealSimGear was built by people who care about aviation and doing the work properly. The company values responsiveness, precision, follow-through, and supporting customers long after the sale. The head office is across from Montgomery Field in San Diego, with encouragement for time for flying and flight training.
