About the role
Hadrian - Manufacturing the Future Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts. We’re accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs. We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts. Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond.
The Role: We're hiring our first Talent Brand Manager to build and own our employer brand from the ground up. You'll define how we position ourselves as an employer and shape the story we tell across every stage of the candidate journey. What You’ll Do Define and own our Employer Value Proposition (EVP) Build the talent brand roadmap, prioritizing channels and programs that drive quality applicants and improve offer acceptance Partner with Marketing to ensure our employer brand is consistent with, but distinct from, the corporate brand Create content across LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Instagram, and our careers site that reflects
who we are as a company Develop employee spotlight programs and culture content that gives candidates a real look inside the company Own the careers site narrative Audit and improve the end-to-end candidate journey, from first impression through offer Partner with Recruiting to make sure our brand voice comes through in JDs, outreach, and the interview experience Build talent communities and nurture programs to stay in front of passive candidates Launch an employee advocacy program that turns engaged employees into credible brand voices Establish the metrics framework including brand awareness, candidate NPS, source quality, and content performance What We’re Looking For 5-8+ years of experience in branding, talent marketing, or a blend of recruiting and content/brand Experience at a high-growth startup (ie Series B-D) where you’ve had to build the employment brand strategy from the ground up. Ability to create strong content across various platforms Data-driven mindset you set goals, track them, and iterate based on what you learn Experience working cross-functionally with Recruiting, Marketing, People, and senior leadership Comfort operating in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment What Will Set You Apart You've built employer brand or talent marketing programs in a high-growth startup and know how to attract top talent at scale. You're a strong content creator who can craft compelling stories across social, recruiting, and employer brand channels. You pair creativity with a data-driven mindset and collaborate effectively across Recruiting, Marketing, People, and leadership teams.