Marketing Manager
Birdstop
Company
Birdstop, Inc. is an American drone technology company. Made possible by its recent breakthroughs in regulatory approvals and AI systems, Birdstop drones can operate continuously in a fully automated mode without personnel onsite. Birdstop systems actively serve our nation's critical infrastructure and public safety organizations with rapid response capabilities.
Role
We are hiring our first marketing team member. This is a foundational role - you will shape Birdstop’s brand, define our voice, and build the marketing engine from the ground up. You will work closely with colleagues across product, sales, and client success to tell the story of Birdstop to the industry, regulators, and the public at large.
Responsibilities
- Own Birdstop’s marketing strategy end-to-end (brand, content, digital, events, PR, etc.).
- Craft compelling narratives around the mission, technology, and customer success.
- Build and manage campaigns that generate awareness and qualified pipeline.
- Develop thought leadership content (case studies, blogs, social media, videos, newsletters, etc.).
- Support sales with collateral, pitch materials, and customer storytelling.
- Coordinate press opportunities, conferences, and community engagement.
- Lay the foundation for a scalable marketing function (processes, tools, analytics).
Basic Requirements
- 4+ years of marketing experience, ideally in an advanced technology field.
- Strong storyteller who can make complex technology clear and inspiring.
- Strong written communication skills and actual enjoyment of writing.
- Comfortable owning both strategy and execution.
- Entrepreneurial, resourceful, and energized by working in a fast-paced startup.
- Work authorization in the United States (no visa sponsorship available).
- Ability to work from Birdstop’s office in Detroit, Michigan.
Preferred Requirements
- Experience working with aerospace or manufacturing fields.
- Demonstrated ability to produce content from scratch.
What we offer
- Fast-moving, high-responsibility role with a direct impact on product reliability and user experience.
- Extremely hardworking and collegial teammates.
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Fast growth opportunities as the team expands.
If you have read the above and feel strongly about this role, please submit your resume with 2-3 sentences on why you are a fit to team@birdstop.io.