At Mach, we believe that compensation is more than just a paycheck. It's a comprehensive package designed to reward the time, skills, and expertise you bring to our team. We are committed to offering competitive compensation that is equitable, transparent, and aligned with market trends.

Key Elements of Our Compensation Philosophy:

Competitive Salaries: We continuously research market rates to ensure our salaries are competitive with those in our industry and geographic location.

Performance-Based Incentives: Our bonus structure is tied to both individual and company performance, creating a win-win scenario that motivates our team members to excel.

Equity Participation: We offer stock options or equity to employees, ensuring that you share in the success and growth of the company.

Benefit Packages: Our benefits include healthcare, dental and vision plans, retirement savings, and paid time off, because we understand that your well-being extends beyond the office.

Professional Development: We allocate funds for continuing education, training, and career growth, allowing you to invest in your own future.

Transparency: We are committed to openness about our compensation tiers and how decisions are made, ensuring trust and mutual respect.

By joining Mach, you’re not just accepting a job—you’re becoming a key part of a team that values your contributions and invests in your growth. Together, we aim to create a rewarding environment that sets the stage for long-term success.

About Mach Industries

Founded in 2022, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable, decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a workforce of approximately 120 employees, we operate with startup agility and ambition.

Our vision is to redefine the future of warfare through cutting-edge manufacturing, innovation at speed, and unwavering focus on national security. We are dedicated to solving the next generation of warfare with lethal systems that deter kinetic conflict and protect global security.

The Role

Mach Industries is seeking a VP of Brand Strategy to define, shape, and deliver the company’s story. This leader will oversee all external marketing, branding, and positioning, while ensuring alignment across internal messaging. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role entails high visibility, broad scope, and extreme agency. Long hours, frequent travel, and demanding sprints are to be expected. Success will require both the ability to formulate Mach’s evolving narrative in real time and the skill to deliver it effectively across multiple audiences, from employees to investors, policymakers, and the broader public.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop longform content for multiple purposes, including archival documentation, weekly company updates, investor messaging, and strategic focus pieces.

• Consolidate and deliver monthly investor updates.

• Design and execute marketing and brand strategies, including major PR and campaign pushes.

• Manage and grow Mach’s social media presence to position the company strategically with outsized impact.

• Represent the company in media and investor engagements, including interviews and events.

• Partner with leadership to align marketing with company priorities and milestones.

Required Qualifications

• Strong business and startup acumen; thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

• A technical or engineering background, with the ability to understand and explain defense technologies.

• Proven experience in company building with a track record of scaling narratives alongside business growth.

• Exceptional storytelling and writing ability, capable of crafting compelling narratives across audiences and formats.

• Demonstrated success in driving social media growth with measurable impact.

• Creative and adaptable, with the ability to chart new narrative directions and campaign strategies.

• Comfortable with travel, high-intensity work, and demanding campaign cycles.

• Ability to execute on full projects autonomously and independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading communications, branding, or marketing at a high-growth startup or tech company.

• Creativity in shaping new narratives, branding directions, and media campaigns.

• Prior success in high-pressure environments that require balancing strategic vision with tactical execution.

• Background in both narrative definition (shaping what the company is and should be) and communication (effectively telling that story).

Disclosures

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.

Mach participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offers may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and training, critical skills, and business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in most offers and are considered part of Mach’s total compensation package. Mach offers benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and opportunities for professional development.

Mach is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. If you’d like to defend the American way of life, please reach out!

Compensation Range: $175K - $225K