Marketing Lead
AstroForge
Marketing & Communications
Seal Beach, CA, USA
USD 110k-200k / year + Equity
Posted on Sep 26, 2025
Marketing Lead
Seal Beach
Operations
In office
Full-time
About the Company
At AstroForge, our mission is to make space resources accessible on Earth. We mine asteroids to extract valuable minerals in space at a lower cost and smaller carbon footprint than current terrestrial mining methods. We offer a unique opportunity to join an exciting team looking to expand humanity’s capabilities in space.
Job Description
As a Marketing Lead at AstroForge, you will own every aspect of the company’s marketing efforts. You will be responsible for building and maintaining our brand presence across communications, social media, podcasts, merchandise, and more. This is a highly visible role where you will be both strategic and hands-on, shaping how AstroForge tells its story to the world.
Responsibilities
- Own AstroForge’s marketing strategy from end-to-end, including branding, digital, and content development.
- Collaborate with leadership and technical teams to ensure messaging is accurate, compelling, and aligned with company goals.
- Develop and manage social media presence across platforms with consistent, engaging content.
- Manage a company podcast featuring AstroForge’s work and the broader space community.
- Oversee AstroForge’s merchandise store and brand-aligned product launches.
- Build and maintain media relationships to drive coverage of AstroForge’s milestones and mission.
- Draft and distribute press releases, newsletters, and other communications.
- Track marketing performance metrics and adjust strategy to maximize impact.
- Serve as the voice of AstroForge to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in marketing with at least 2+ years at a technical or engineering-driven company.
- Proven ability to independently create, execute, and measure marketing campaigns.
- Demonstrated ability to launch and grow branded podcasts, social channels, or merchandise lines.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Willingness to be hands-on in every aspect of marketing execution.
- Ability to work onsite in Seal Beach, CA.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience in aerospace, space, or other frontier technology industries.
- Track record of building media relationships that resulted in coverage for technical companies.
- Strong design sensibility and familiarity with creative tools (e.g., Adobe Suite, Canva).
- Prior experience as a “first marketing hire” or in a small, high-growth startup environment.
- Passion for space exploration and storytelling.
Benefits
- 100% paid medical, dental, and life insurance coverage
- Vision and FSA benefits available
- 3 weeks of PTO + 1 week of sick time
- 10 paid Holidays
- Retirement savings plan – 401(k), with company match
- Equity on the ground floor of a startup
Salary
- Level II: $110,000 – $130,000
- Level III: $130,000 – $160,000
- Level IV: $160,000 – $200,000
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Government.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Req ID: R70