Director, Business Development and Marketing

Stark Aerospace
Stark Aerospace

Marketing & Communications, Sales & Business Development

Columbus, MS, USA

Posted on Sep 19, 2026

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