What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Business Development and Marketing position at Stark Aerospace?
Duties/Responsibilities
- Identify and pursue business opportunities within aerospace and defense markets.
- Develop and maintain relationships with existing and prospeive customers, prime contractors, and government organizaitons.
- Maintain and report the business development pipeline, including opportunities, RFQs, proposals, and upcoming solicitations.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Program Management to evaluate and respond to new opportunities.
- Support proposal development, pricing activities, customer presentations, and bid/no-bid decisions.
- Research customer priorities, market trends, competitors, and future programs.
- Coordinate customer visits, facility tours, conferences, and trade shows.
- Develop and maintain capability presentations, brochures, website content, and other marketing materials.
- Support Press releases, company announcements, and external communications.
- Provide regular updates to leadership on customer activity, pipeline status, and major opportunities.
- Support strategic planning and development of annual and long-term growth objectives.
- Represent the company professionally at customer and industry events.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field
- 5 years of experience in business development, sales, marketing, program management, or a related role.
- Aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing experience preferred
- Experience with DoD customers, defense prime contractors, RFQs, and government contracting preferred.
- Strong communication, presentation, and customer relationship skills
- Ability to understand and communicate technical and manufacturing capabilities
- Ability to travel as required.
Must be a U.S person as defined by 22 U.S.C § 6010