Marketing Manager 

Location: Playa Vista, California (On-site, Full-Time) 

Outpost is pioneering Earth return logistics for space. We're building vehicles that can return payloads from orbit safely and precisely - enabling faster space-based manufacturing, global delivery, and entirely new capabilities in the space economy. Our spacecraft is already backed by the U.S. government with multiple missions ahead. We’re a mission-focused team, building with urgency, grit, and care for the work we do and the people we do it with. 

The Role 

We’re looking for a Marketing Manager who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and is excited to play a key supporting role in shaping Outpost’s public presence. This is a hands-on, detail-driven position where no task is too small - perfect for someone who loves to make things happen, move quickly, and bring order and creativity to execution. 

You’ll work closely with our VP of Marketing to drive the day-to-day operations of our marketing function - managing social media, coordinating events, tracking industry trends, and supporting the delivery of high-impact campaigns and content. 

What You’ll Do 

Social Media & Content 

• Draft, schedule, and post social content across LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. 

• Track engagement metrics and audience growth, and share insights for continuous improvement. 

• Support development of graphics, videos, and other marketing assets. 

Event Coordination 

• Plan and manage logistics for conferences, trade shows, and company events. 

• Coordinate vendors, shipping, booth setups, and collateral production. 

• Capture photos and stories from events for use in internal and external content. 

Analytics & Reporting 

• Maintain lightweight dashboards for campaign, social, and website performance. 

• Deliver monthly KPI reports and insights to the marketing and leadership teams. 

Media & Communications 

• Track industry news, competitor activity, and press coverage related to Outpost. 

• Support outreach for media requests, awards, and speaking opportunities. 

• Maintain the media kit, asset library, and brand templates. 

Internal Marketing & Operations 

• Manage the marketing calendar, budget tracking, and process documentation. 

• Support internal communications such as team newsletters and company updates. 

• Use AI and automation tools to streamline workflows, content generation, and reporting. 

Qualifications 

• 4+ years of experience in marketing, communications, or event coordination 

• Comfort using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Grok, or other automation platforms to enhance productivity and creativity 

• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple moving pieces 

• Strong writing, organizational, and communication skills 

• Comfortable managing social media channels and tracking analytics 

• Proactive operator who gets things done - no task too small 

• Excited to grow with a fast-moving startup and take on increasing responsibility 

Bonus: Experience in aerospace, defense, or other technical industries 

 

Compensation & Benefits 

• 115,000 – 130,000 annual salary, commensurate with experience 

• Incentive stock options 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 

• Life, short-term, and long-term disability coverage 

• 401(k) with company match 

• PTO and paid holidays 

• Catered daily lunch, snacks, and coffee 

Note: You must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual under 22 C.F.R. § 120.15, or otherwise eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.