Marketing and Public Relations Lead - Space Industry

With headquarters in Tromsø, Norway, Kongsberg Satellite Services AS (KSAT) supplies ground station services for satellite communications. KSAT is the world’s largest supplier of telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) and data acquisition services for non-geostationary satellites. Founded in 1968, KSAT has grown to over 450 employees with an annual revenue of approximately $200M. About 50% of KSAT’s annual revenue comes from the US.

The wholly owned subsidiary KSAT Inc. (aka. KSAT USA) is located in Denver, Colorado and is rapidly growing in response to strong US Government and industry demand for commercial ground segment services. As a result of KSAT’s continued growth in the US, more critical talent is needed.

The Marketing Manager will lead strategy, content development, and campaign execution for an organization delivering ground‑station network services, satellite operations, and Earth observation data products. This role is responsible for communicating the value of highly technical, mission‑critical systems to government, defence, commercial satellite operators, and geospatial end‑users worldwide. The ideal candidate combines marketing excellence with an understanding of satellite communications, mission operations workflows, and Earth‑observation applications.

• Develop and execute marketing strategies that advance the company’s position across:
• Satellite mission‑operations services
  (commanding, scheduling, automation, analytics)
• Earth observation data & value‑added geospatial services
  (imagery, analytics, tasking)
• Create messaging frameworks that articulate differentiated strengths:
• Global coverage and availability
• Low‑latency data delivery and high data‑throughput
• Mission‑operations reliability and advanced automation
• Scalability and cloud integration
• High‑quality EO data and real‑time monitoring capabilities
• Collaborate with business development and product teams to align marketing goals with revenue targets, RFP activity, contract awards, and new mission demands.

• Develop integrated campaigns and messaging with key stakeholders around:
• Mission‑operations platform enhancements or automation features
• New EO data products, analytics capabilities, and customer use cases
• Partner integrations and end‑to‑end mission‑support offerings
• Develop relevant press releases and publish compelling technical content, such as:
• Ground‑network coverage maps and performance dashboards
• Satellite‑ops workflow overviews and system architecture diagrams
• Data product sheets, sample imagery, and application briefs
• Customer case studies highlighting real mission and analytics impact
• Market‑focused white papers and thought‑leadership pieces
• Ensure all assets communicate both the technical accuracy and mission relevance needed for aerospace and geospatial audiences.
• Manage the company’s digital presence that addresses the Campaign Management & Content Creation.
• Optimize SEO/SEM to target audiences such as:
• Commercial and government satellite operators
• EO data consumers in agriculture, defense, maritime, energy, and climate sectors
• Aerospace primes and systems integrators
• Monitor analytics to refine messaging and improve lead quality across global markets.

• Lead marketing activities for conferences and events relevant to ground networks, mission operations, and EO, including:
• Small Sat
• Space Symposium
• Satellite Conference & Exhibition
• GEOINT
• International Astronautical Congress (IAC)
• Coordinate:
• Technical presentations
• White paper releases
• Live demos of mission‑ops or EO platforms
• Develop event strategies that emphasize technical capability, operational reliability, and customer success stories.

• Support BD and sales through:
• Targeted collateral
• Mission‑specific capability briefs
• Work with product teams to continuously refine positioning as capabilities evolve.
• Work with different departments to ensure technical precision in all marketing materials.

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Aerospace, Engineering, Geospatial Science, or related field
• 4–7+ years of marketing experience…