
Job Description
Summary
Support Marketing & Communications operations, ensuring administrative efficiency, project coordination, and compliance in a defense technology setting.
The Marketing & Communications Administrator provides essential operational and administrative support to our Marketing & Communications team within a fast-paced government contracting and defense technology environment. This role ensures efficient execution, precision, and compliance with company policies and government standards.
- *Key Responsibilities:**
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to Marketing & Communications leadership.
- Manage team schedules, coordinate meetings, and support internal and external event logistics.
- Track and process departmental budgets, purchase orders, vendor contracts, and invoices, ensuring federal compliance.
- Assist with the preparation of reports and briefing materials for stakeholders.
- Support project management activities, including monitoring timelines and tracking deliverables.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for external partners and vendors, ensuring proper onboarding and contract compliance.
- Provide proofreading and formatting assistance for communications, presentations, and marketing collateral.
- Coordinate internal communications initiatives, including employee engagement campaigns.
- *Required Qualifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience considered.
- 2+ years of administrative, project coordination, or operations support experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and familiarity with project management/collaboration platforms (e.g., SharePoint, Teams, Monday).
- Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask and problem-solve.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional demeanor.
- **ITAR Requirement:** Must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), or asylee/refugee as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
- *Desired Skills & Experience:**
- Prior exposure to government contracting or the defense technology industry.
- Proven vendor management experience.
- Adaptability and problem-solving in high-change, fast-paced environments.
- Strong initiative and a sense of ownership for results.
- *Location & Compensation:**
- Dulles, VA
- Hybrid work schedule: 3 days/week in office
- Salary Range: $30 - $43
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AeroVironment, Inc. is an American defense contractor headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, that designs and manufactures unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Paul B. MacCready Jr., a designer of human-powered aircraft, founded the company in 1971. The company is best known for its lightweight human-powered and solar-powered vehicles. The company is the US military's top supplier of small drones —notably the Raven, Switchblade, Wasp and Puma models.