Marketing Manager, US Public Sector

Director of Marketing, U.S. Public Sector

Location: Washington, D.C. metropolitan area

Market: U.S. Federal Government, Defense and National Security

About Windward

Windward is the leading Maritime AI company, delivering mission-grade all-source operational intelligence that helps organizations detect threats, uncover hidden maritime activity, and make faster, more confident operational decisions.

The Role

Windward is looking for a Director of Marketing, U.S. Public Sector to build and execute the company's marketing and brand strategy across the U.S. federal, defense, intelligence, homeland security, and law-enforcement sectors.

This is a strategic, hands-on role focused on strengthening Windward's market position, developing mission-driven narratives, identifying high-impact opportunities, and executing programs that build credibility, engagement, and business growth.

You will work closely with the U.S. public-sector sales team, customers, partners, and external stakeholders.

What You'll Do

• Build and execute Windward's brand and marketing strategy for the U.S. public sector.
• Develop clear, differentiated, mission-relevant positioning for government, defense, intelligence, and law-enforcement audiences.
• Adapt Windward's global brand strategy to the priorities, language, and operating realities of the U.S. market.
• Identify marketing opportunities based on federal priorities, policy developments, budget cycles, geopolitical events, mission requirements, and competitive activity.
• Own Windward's presence at key defense, intelligence, maritime, national-security, and federal-technology events.
• Plan and execute conferences, trade shows, executive roundtables, briefings, speaking engagements, webinars, and partner events.
• Identify and develop collaborations with technology partners, government contractors, industry associations, research organizations, media, and other influential stakeholders.
• Build thought-leadership programs and content around Maritime AI, maritime domain awareness, national security, illicit activity, sanctions enforcement, and operational decision-making.
• Develop executive content, reports, briefs, presentations, customer stories, event materials, and sales-enablement assets.
• Support executives and subject-matter experts with messaging, speaking opportunities, and external engagements.
• Manage external agencies, vendors, event partners, budgets, and program performance.