Bringing space closer to Earth. Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
Albedo is making Very Low Earth Orbit mainstream, and we’re looking for a versatile communications and marketing generalist to lead how we show up in the world. As Albedo’s first dedicated communications and marketing hire, you’ll build the function from the ground up, owning everything from social media, press, and content to events and external partners. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- At least 8 years of professional experience in marketing, communications, or a related field, including experience in space, defense, or other related industries
- Track record of producing original, high-quality writing across social content, press materials, and executive-facing communications
- Existing press relationships in the space and defense industry, and experience serving as a company's primary point of contact with press and media contacts
- Demonstrated visual and creative judgment, including experience directing photo and video production to a high production standard
- Experience planning and managing budgets, timelines, and vendor relationships for multi-stakeholder projects or events
- History of owning broad, loosely defined scope with minimal oversight, prioritizing independently across competing demands
More about this role
Albedo is making Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) mainstream, building the infrastructure to enable every satellite mission to enter this new orbital domain. We build buses, integrated satellites, and turnkey missions for customers to thrive in VLEO, below 300 km, where proximity compounds performance and drag self-cleans debris.
As part of the first 100 employees at Albedo, you will have a big impact on Albedo’s trajectory to proliferating VLEO — whether you’re advancing hardware to increase satellite longevity, scaling production for large constellations, building next-gen flight and ground software to push performance, or enabling missions that matter for national security and our day-to-day life here on Earth.
How We Operate: Albedo takes a first-principles approach — in space and in business. We move with speed, take calculated risks, and learn quickly. We use AI regularly to create leverage in every discipline across the company. We work in-person at our Broomfield, CO HQ to maximize team and company productivity. We work hard and with urgency to compound our first-mover advantage.
Who We're Looking For: Builders who want to own outcomes, not tasks. Systems thinkers who balance...
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