Neara

Lead marketing communications efforts including content creation, social media management, and event coordination for a deep tech company. | Requires 6+ years marketing experience with strong technical writing and social media management skills in deep tech or related fields. | Marketing Communications Manager Job type: Full Time · Department: Marketing · Work type: On-Site · USD 130,000-180,000 / year Menlo Park, California, United States The Role We're looking for a Marketing Communications Manager to own the full breadth of our external-facing presence: from crafting technically rigorous content to organizing our conference presence to building a social following among the engineers, operators, and procurement teams who buy materials. You'll report directly to our BD lead and work closely with our founders, scientists, and engineers to translate complex science into customer-ready stories. You don’t have to be an expert in every discipline, but you'll bring genuine depth in a few areas and the drive to learn the rest. You'll have significant latitude to define what great marketing looks like at Aether. What You’ll Own Content & Storytelling Translate complex materials science, biology, and AI into crisp, compelling narratives for technical and commercial audiences - from government/defense buyers, startup engineering teams, and procurement leads Write and maintain sales enablement assets: one-pagers, case studies, capability briefs, and pitch decks in partnership with the BD and Product Development teams Develop a content calendar and drive consistent publishing across owned channels Social & Digital Presence Own our LinkedIn and other relevant channels – grow our following among target technical and buyer communities Find creative ways to share customer wins, product milestones, and company culture without giving away competitive IP Track engagement metrics and iterate based on what works Events & Conferences Take ownership of industry conferences end-to-end: logistics, materials, booth presence, and speaker submissions Measurably tie conference participation to qualified sales leads in coordination with BD Identify the right events for our target audiences in additive/advanced manufacturing, military/defense, transportation and other relevant market segments Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with scientists and engineers to surface story-worthy technical milestones Partner with BD to ensure marketing outputs directly support pipeline generation Build and maintain a lightweight asset library so the team can self-serve on collateral What We’re Looking For Required 6+ years of marketing experience, ideally in deep tech, materials, biotech, defense, or advanced manufacturing Demonstrated ability to write clearly and compellingly about technically complex subjects – writing samples required Experience owning social channels with a track record of audience growth in a B2B context Hands‑on experience organizing or managing company presence at industry conferences Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-moving, resource‑constrained environment Strong design sensibility – able to produce clean, professional one‑pages and decks (Canva, Figma, or equivalent) Nice to Have Background in or strong familiarity with additive manufacturing, composites, or advanced materials Experience marketing to government/defense customers (AFWERX, DIU, DoD procurement ecosystems) Familiarity with HubSpot or similar CRM for lead tracking and attribution Prior experience as a first marketing hire or in a startup with a small GTM team What Success Looks Like In your first 6 months, you will have: Taken ownership of at least one major conference from planning to post‑event lead follow‑up Built a repeatable content cadence that the BD team actively uses and references Grown our LinkedIn presence with measurable increases in followers and engagement among target audiences Produced a set of updated sales materials (one‑pages, capability decks) that the BD lead is proud to send Established a clear framework for attributing marketing activities to sales pipeline Note The pay range for this role is $130,000 - $180,000 per year + equity, with final compensation based on skills and experience. EEO Statement Aether is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil‑partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Accessibility We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates throughout the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to participate fully in interviews or assessments, please let us know and we will work with you to support your needs. Mission Statement We believe the best marketing at this stage comes from people who are genuinely curious about the science and care about the outcome. If that’s you, we’d love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Lead development and execution of industry-focused content and intelligence strategies to support marketing objectives. | Extensive experience in editorial leadership and industry intelligence within marketing, with strong strategic thinking and data synthesis skills. | Imagine having the power to stress-test an entire power grid against a hurricane or thunderstorm before the clouds even gather. That is the reality we are creating at Neara. We use advanced machine learning to create engineering-grade, physics enabled digital twins of electricity grids across four continents, this helps asset owners understand their biggest challenges and bring the most viable solutions to life across millions of kilometres of infrastructure. By simulating extreme weather and structural stress at a network-wide scale, we empower the world’s largest utilities to pinpoint risks, optimise investments and build a more resilient global energy future. Our team is a collection of brilliant minds who are fanatical about making a tangible difference in the real world, utilising AI and machine learning to accelerate everything from data classification to complex scenario analysis. We have built a special culture where innovation thrives because everyone owns the mission and we need smart, creative people to help us scale this impact to every corner of the globe. We’re looking for a senior editorial leader with deep domain fluency to own the strategic storytelling that defines how the risk and resilience conversation evolves around the grid, the transformative potential of the physics-enabled digital twin, and the implications for executive decision-makers. This is an industry interpretation and narrative authority role, not a traditional content production role. You will track and digest what’s changing across regulation, reliability, climate risk, and infrastructure investment and translate those shifts into clear, credible, thought-provoking editorial across multiple formats for senior utility and infrastructure leaders. You are the interpreter of industry change, and your work will directly influence executive conversations, sales momentum, and category conviction. Develop high-impact content that strengthens category leadership, brings customer stories to life, and defines our POV in the moments that shape the future of critical infrastructure, creating urgency in live deals and keep our brand top of mind across every buying scenario Deliver regular briefings to Sales, Product, and GTM teams on industry developments and their implications for strategy, positioning, and customer conversations. Drive forward-looking event agendas aligned to industry inflection points and drive programming well in advance to attract senior executive participation. Design executive conversations that reinforce Neara’s authority and leadership position in the market. WHAT YOU WILL DO Detect and interpret industry inflection points by synthesizing regulatory shifts, policy developments, social pressures, and emerging assumptions — translating what changed, why it matters, where Neara fits in, and how executive thinking should adjust. Operationalize industry insight across Neara by maintaining a centralized signal log and embedding intelligence into Sales, Product, and GTM strategy through executive briefings, internal guidance, and strategic framing. Partner closely with Product Marketing to shape Neara’s narrative and editorial calendar, ensuring industry themes reinforce category leadership and are backed with coordinated product-level substance, inform positioning, and keep Neara top-of-mind as executives plan for structural change. Independently produce thought-provoking executive editorial in a variety of channels including POV briefs, videos and social posts that are evidence-led, implication-focused, and naturally aligned to product strategy without promotional tone. Shape revenue conversations through narrative by equipping customer-facing teams with forwardable perspectives and executive-level language that strengthens credibility and influences how strategic deals are understood. Safeguard Neara’s point of view by stress-testing positioning against real market sentiment, challenging internal assumptions, and ensuring the company’s narrative is credible, earned, and externally resonant. Rally cross-functional teams around shared narrative frameworks through storytelling excellence, strategic influence, and collaborative leadership Please note this is not a traditional content marketing or comms role. WHO YOU ARE 8+ years of experience in comms or editorial at a technology company in a regulated industry or as a journalist with energy or infrastructure domain expertise. An exceptional writer and editor who can craft compelling, authoritative narratives that engage senior business leaders and technical decision-makers. Know how to find the story, sharpen the argument, and say something that actually matters and shapes perception without being sales-y. You can translate complex, technical subject matter (think rate cases, proposed bills, technical papers, etc.) into language that is clear, credible, and genuinely useful to a business audience. Deep curiosity about the infrastructure and energy transition landscape, with the judgment to identify emerging issues before they become mainstream talking points. Strong relationships with relevant journalists and comfortable engaging with reporters as a trusted source, shaping storylines, and helping position he Neara in industry conversations. WHAT WE ARE OFFERING YOU Competitive salary + ESOP. Significant career development and growth opportunities. Highly meritocratic, non-bureaucratic, and low ego work culture. The opportunity to work on complex, meaningful products and real-world problems. The opportunity to play a direct, critical role in the trajectory of a high-growth company.