Marketing & Content Specialist | Aerospace & Autonomous Systems

Marketing & Content Specialist | Aerospace & Autonomous Systems
Location: Chicago (Schaumburg), IL

Type: Full-time | Open 6/29/26 | Close 7/13/26

About WingXpand
WingXpand is Expanding What’s Possible™ with Autonomous Systems, building long-endurance, backpackable smart plane drones and robotics systems that support defense, public safety, disaster response, and commercial missions. Our platforms operate across air, ground, and maritime domains, integrating autonomy, AI-powered sensing, edge computing, and networked systems to deliver real-world intelligence and threat detection. We design, build, and deploy complete systems — hardware, software, and data — and we move fast. As WingXpand scales, we are seeking high performers to grow with our team.

Position Description
WingXpand is changing how the world thinks about autonomous systems, and we're looking for a Marketing & Content Specialist to help tell that story. This is a hands on role for someone who loves creating exceptional content, building brands, and turning complex technology into compelling stories that inspire customers, partners, investors, and future employees. You will help shape the WingXpand brand across every touchpoint, creating content that drives awareness, generates demand, and showcases the innovation happening inside the company. From product launches and videos to social media, trade shows, recruiting campaigns, customer success stories, and digital marketing, your work will directly influence how the world sees WingXpand. This is a role for creative builders who move fast, think strategically, sweat the details, and take pride in producing world class work. If you love wearing multiple hats, learning new skills, and building something that has real world impact, we want to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

Create compelling content across digital, print, video, presentations, and social media

Write product launches, customer stories, blog articles, email campaigns, and recruiting content

Manage WingXpand's social media channels and content calendar

Develop marketing campaigns that generate awareness, engagement, and qualified leads

Support trade shows, customer demonstrations, product launches, and company events

Capture and edit photography and video showcasing products, customers, and company culture

Maintain brand consistency across all marketing materials and communications

Collaborate closely with engineering, sales, leadership, and customers to develop authentic technical content

Track campaign performance and continuously improve marketing effectiveness

Identify new ways to grow the WingXpand brand and increase market visibility

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Business, or a related field

2 to 6+ years of experience in marketing, content creation, communications, or brand marketing

Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills

Experience managing social media and digital marketing campaigns

Experience creating content using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar creative tools

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Self motivated with excellent communication skills and a bias for action

Additional Qualifications

Experience with photography, videography, and video editing

Experience with HubSpot, Salesforce, WordPress, or similar marketing platforms

Experience in aerospace, robotics, defense, technology, or startup environments

Knowledge of SEO, Google Analytics, paid advertising, and digital marketing best practices

Experience supporting trade shows and live events

Experience working with technical teams to communicate complex products

Graphic design experience

What Else You Need To Know
To conform to U.S. Government aerospace technology export regulations, applicant

must be

a 'U.S. Person' (U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident/Green Card Holder).

If you are a self-motivated, results-driven individual with a passion for innovation and technology, we want to hear from you!

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