Marketing and Communications Manager

Thompson Gray, Inc. is an employee-owned defense and federal government contracting company. The Marketing and Communications Manager will support the Business Development organization and executive leadership by managing brand, digital presence, corporate communications, events, and business development marketing. The role will also support proposal development, recruiting communications, and compliance with DoD public release, OPSEC, and customer marketing requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and executing TG's annual marketing and communications plan in alignment with corporate growth strategy and market team priorities, including managing the marketing budget, vendors, and agency support
• Serving as steward of the TG brand by maintaining brand standards, templates, and guidelines and ensuring a consistent look and voice across the website, proposals, presentations, and recruiting materials
• Partnering with Business Development, Capture, and Proposal teams to produce capability statements, qualifications and past performance write-ups, case studies, proposal graphics and templates, and orals presentation materials
• Managing the company website and digital channels (LinkedIn and other social media), including content calendars, search optimization, analytics, and regular reporting on engagement, lead, and recruiting metrics
• Planning and executing TG's presence at industry events and trade shows (e.g., AUSA Annual Meeting, AUSA Global Force, SMD Symposium, and local AUSA/NDIA chapter events), including booth logistics, collateral, and post-event follow-up
• Leading corporate and employee communications, including contract award announcements, press releases, newsletters, and highlights of TG's community and charitable giving
• Supporting recruiting and employer branding efforts, including job posting standards, career page content, career fairs, and Best Places to Work and other award submissions
• Coordinating with leadership, contracts, and security staff to ensure all public-facing content complies with OPSEC, customer public-release approvals, and contractual restrictions on publicizing awards

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Graphic Design, Business, or a related field; additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• 6+ years of progressive marketing and/or communications experience, with at least 3 years supporting a defense, aerospace, or federal government contracting (GovCon) organization
• Demonstrated experience supporting federal proposal efforts, including proposal graphics, capability statements, and past performance content
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Microsoft 365 (PowerPoint, Word, Excel), website content management systems (e.g., WordPress), LinkedIn and social media analytics, and email marketing platforms
• Experience planning trade shows and events and managing vendors and budgets
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate technical program content into clear messaging for Army and DoD audiences
• Ability to work independently on a small team, manage multiple deadlines, and collaborate effectively with executives, BD staff, and technical subject matter experts
• Eligibility to obtain a U.S. government security clearance preferred
• Familiarity with the Redstone Arsenal and Army program office community or AUSA/NDIA preferred