Content and Communications Manager, Aerospace and Defense

The problem

The defense industrial base is at a historic inflection point. Manufacturing capacity is at the center of conversation.

Jiga is building that layer. We route demand using AI to the right US manufacturers, operate as supplier of record with full traceability, and turn into a production arm for custom mechanical parts. We work with the hottest defense startups and traditional Primes. VC-backed, growing 4x year over year.

The role

You'll own how Jiga shows up in aerospace and defense. Positioning, messaging, content, media relations, events, podcasts, speaking slots, news placements. You write, pitch and place.

What you'll do

Direct our positioning and messaging for the aerospace and defense audience

Create content yourself: articles, op-eds, industry insights, case studies, LinkedIn

Build and work relationships with the journalists, editors, and podcast hosts who cover defense tech, aerospace, and manufacturing

Get us out there: news placements, speaking slots, podcast appearances, awards, conference presence

Run senior leader thought leadership across social, podcasts, and traditional media

Make us findable. Own how Jiga surfaces when senior leaders search for US manufacturing capacity

Manage freelancers or agencies where they add leverage

Give sales, BD, and fundraising the credibility and materials they need to open doors

You're a fit if you

Have 7+ years in communications, PR, or content in defense tech or aerospace, ideally close to manufacturing and hardware

Bring live media relationships in this world and can name the reporters and outlets you'd pitch first

Know what lands with this audience: which narratives move supply chain leaders, program offices, and defense tech operators

Write fast and well, and can show placed work: bylines, ghost-written executive content, stories you pitched into print

Have earned coverage for a company without a big brand behind you

What you get

Real impact - You build the voice of a company in the market that matters most to us

Ownership - Own the story end to end with full autonomy and budget

Growth - Series A company building toward massive outcomes

Culture - Autonomy, honesty, speed, and a no-BS environment

Mission - Help rebuild American manufacturing capacity and strengthen national security

Flexibility - Fully remote, async-first, results-oriented

How to apply

Tell us two things: the best story you've ever placed and how it actually happened, and three journalists or podcasts you'd pitch for Jiga in your first month.