Head of Marketing and Communications

Quick Facts

• First marketing hire; build marketing and communications from scratch
• Own marketing strategy, execution, and budget; direct CEO alignment
• Defined milestones over the first 6–12 months tied to positioning, visibility, and media presence

Description

You will be the first marketing department, responsible for both strategy and execution in a deeptech space/defense startup. Your job is to shift market perception from a component supplier to a near-real-time Earth observation intelligence provider for commercial, defense, and government customers—then build the engine to reach the target buyers.

Early on, you may also handle some hands-on tasks (with support from AI agents, freelancers, and a PR/marketing agency).

Responsibilities

• Build the communication and marketing strategy from scratch using one consistent positioning across CEO, sales, and the homepage
• Develop and execute SEO and GEO strategy so customers find the company via search engines and AI answers
• Ship a redesigned homepage and a pitch deck
• Set up analytics and create a target-account list shared with sales
• Own end-to-end trade-show presence through 2027 (messaging, booth design, materials, travel)
• Test LinkedIn campaigns for component and data businesses, then decide where the budget goes

Requirements

• 5+ years in B2B/B2G marketing or communications with end-to-end ownership
• Startup experience; experience as the head of marketing or the first marketing hire
• Track record of placing stories in trade and business media and running announcements
• Experience managing budgets, agencies, and vendors to a high bar
• Excellent written and spoken English

Benefits

• Seat on the leadership team; ownership of the marketing budget and direct line to the CEO
• Hybrid work from Brno (3/2) and international travel to major trade shows
• Flexible working hours; 25 days of vacation
• Multisport card; meal vouchers
• Real path to building and leading your own team as the company grows