SkillBridge Intern - Product Marketing Manager

Defense Unicorns is a contractor for the U.S. government, focused on delivering mission value through secure software solutions. The role involves supporting the communication of the company's platform value and assisting in go-to-market strategies, including messaging development and market research.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development of messaging and positioning for Defense Unicorns’ platform and solutions
• Assist in building persona-based narratives for mission owners, technical users, and ecosystem partners
• Conduct market and competitive research to inform differentiation and strategic positioning
• Help create and refine GTM assets (one-pagers, pitch decks, solution briefs, website content)
• Partner with Product and Delivery teams to translate technical capabilities into mission value
• Support product launches and releases, ensuring clear communication internally and externally
• Contribute to pricing and packaging exploration by analyzing market signals and customer needs
• Help capture and synthesize customer feedback to inform roadmap and messaging evolution
• Align with Growth and Business Development to support campaigns and pipeline generation efforts
• Contribute to social media content (primarily LinkedIn) by translating product messaging into clear, concise posts that amplify product narratives and mission value
• Support analysis of content performance to identify which messages resonate and feed those insights back into messaging and go-to-market strategy

Requirements:

• Must be eligible for DOW SkillBridge program (within 180 days of separation)
• Hold or be eligible to obtain a security clearance
• Strong interest in product marketing, go-to-market strategy, or technology commercialization
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, structured messaging
• Demonstrated analytical thinking and ability to connect market problems to product value
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work across teams and synthesize multiple inputs into clear outputs
• Curiosity about how technical products are positioned, sold, and adopted
• Systems thinker who can connect product, messaging, and market outcomes
• Mad meme skills 😎
• Familiarity with or interest in Kubernetes, cloud platforms, DevSecOps, or platform technologies