Marketing Specialist
Job Description
Marketing Specialist at Ursa Major supports high-impact marketing, content creation, and event initiatives to strengthen brand and drive growth in aerospace/defense.
Responsibilities
- Assist in producing multimedia marketing content, including graphics, videos, presentations, digital assets, print materials, event collateral, and other branded pieces.
- Design and edit marketing materials using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and similar tools while upholding Ursa Major's brand standards.
- Support video editing, motion graphics, asset selection, layouts, and creative preparation for campaigns, events, internal comms, social, and sales needs.
- Partner with the Marketing & Social Media Manager to execute the content calendar, organize assets, prepare campaigns, and streamline creative production workflows.
- Organize and maintain marketing assets such as photo/video libraries, templates, graphics, tradeshow materials, promotional items, and printed collateral.
- Provide hands-on support for tradeshows, industry events, hosted customer events, employee events, and company activations.
- Assist with event logistics, including packing and shipping, booth setup/teardown, signage, collateral prep, vendor coordination, registration support, and onsite staffing.
- Represent Ursa Major professionally at events, engage attendees, answer general questions, direct visitors to team members, and contribute to a polished brand experience.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders across marketing, communications, business development, people operations, and technical teams to support creative and event requests.
- Assist with developing presentations, internal communications materials, recruitment assets, executive visuals, and other storytelling needs.
- Track project status, deadlines, deliverables, and creative requests to ensure work is completed accurately and on time.
- Support vendor coordination, print production, merchandise orders, and invoice or purchase request processes as needed.
- Maintain a high standard of quality, accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail across all marketing deliverables.
Requirements
- Approximately 3β5 years of professional experience in marketing, design, content production, communications, events, or related fields.
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, digital media, business, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, or comparable programs).
- Experience using Canva and other creative tools to develop polished, on-brand assets.
- Proven ability to integrate AI into content creation and workflows in a strategic, secure, and brand-consistent manner.
- Solid visual design instincts with attention to layout, typography, imagery, brand coherence, and storytelling.
- Experience creating or supporting video, graphic, presentation, print, or digital content.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and details simultaneously.
- Excellent verbal communication skills and comfort engaging with employees, customers, partners, vendors, and event attendees.
- Willingness and ability to travel for tradeshows, industry events, hosted events, and other company needs.
- Ability to support physical event setup and teardown, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with shifting priorities.
- High attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, professional, high-quality work.
Technologies
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe After Effects
- Canva
- WordPress
Benefits
- Unlimited PTO for vacation, sick, personal, and bereavement leave
- Paid parental and adoptive leave
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Tax-advantaged accounts including HSA or FSA
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability, basic life, and AD&D
- Voluntary life and emergency medical transport options
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Equity grants in the company
Working Conditions / Physical Demands
- Periodic travel for company events, tradeshows, and industry engagements
- Ability to stand for extended periods during events
- Capability to lift, carry, push, pull, and move materials up to 50 pounds
- Support booth setup, teardown, packing, shipping, and onsite event execution
- Flexible scheduling during peak periods or travel
Classification
Full-time Exempt
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply by filling out the application below and clicking Submit Application. The posting will be live for a minimum of three days and will remain open until the position is filled or adjusted based on applicant volume.
Note
Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they do not meet 100% of the listed requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and drive necessary to succeed to apply for this role.