Digital Strategist

About the role

Darkhive is seeking a Digital Strategist to lead the development and support the day-to-day execution of digital marketing, paid search and media, brand positioning, and audience engagement strategies. You will shape how we communicate with government stakeholders, prime contractors, investors, and technical talent. This is a high-impact position for someone who can combine sharp strategic thinking with hands-on digital execution experience, and an interest in national security and defense technology.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in digital strategy, digital marketing, or integrated marketing communications, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead capacity
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
• Strong understanding of the defense acquisition landscape, government contracting cycles, or B2B/B2G marketing dynamics
• Proven track record building and executing multi-channel digital strategies with measurable business outcomes
• Experience with marketing analytics platforms and reporting to executive stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for varied audiences
• Strong writing abilities with demonstrated experience in content strategy and maintaining creative assets
• Strong, hands-on experience managing and building within WordPress, including an understanding of plugin ecosystems, themes, and basic web management best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience marketing to government, defense, aerospace, or highly regulated technical audiences, including experience working within a defense contractor, government agency, or GovCon-adjacent organization
• Experience supporting capture management or proposal teams
• Existing understanding of the defense tech, aerospace, or national security ecosystem