Usul

Win defense contracts with AI

Founding Growth Marketer

$100K - $180K / 0.25% - 1.00%
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Any (new grads ok)
Visa
US citizen/visa only
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Jarren Reid
Jarren Reid
Founder

About the role

TL;DR: We're looking for a marketing athlete who can build a brand that defense contractors and Pentagon buyers actually trust. Think Stripe's design rigor meets Palantir's mission urgency.

About Usul

Usul is redefining how companies and governments interact around the world. Our AI platform matches companies to government contract opportunities they are most likely to win – these companies make critical defense components from seatbelts, to diving tanks, to loitering munitions. We're backed by top Defense investors, are growing 60% MoM and are already serving the fastest growing defense companies as customers.

The Role

This isn't your typical "post some LinkedIn content" marketing role. You're building the voice of a company that sits at the intersection of Silicon Valley innovation and national security. You'll own everything from viral defense tech content to organizing dinners where Pentagon buyers actually show up.

You're not just sh*tposting – you're:

  • Creating videos and product marketing materials that make AI actually interesting to defense contractors
  • Running marketing campaigns across LinkedIn, News, Conferences and channels defense buyers actually use
  • Hosting and organizing events that position Usul as the category creator
  • Finding unconventional ways to put us out there in a traditionally closed industry
  • Working closely with Product to refine brand and messaging that resonates with both large defense companies and governments

This is more than a "marketing" role. This role spans content creation, growth, sales and brand building. You're a Navy Seal, not the Navy.

About the interview

  • 20 min screening with Jarren (CEO)
  • 45 min behavioral Interview with Jarren (CEO)
  • 30 min Culture Interview with Joon (CTO) and Oliver (CPO)
  • Onsite at San Francisco
  • Offer!

About Usul

The defense industry moves too slowly to adopt new technology. This delay threatens the U.S. and our allies—and costs lives. Usul is building the infrastructure to fix this by connecting the fastest-growing defense companies with the most innovative organizations. We're looking for the most cracked engineers to help us build the future of defense..

Usul
Founded:2024
Batch:S24
Team Size:3
Status:
Active
Founders
Oliver Gomez
Oliver Gomez
Founder
Joonghyun Lee
Joonghyun Lee
Founder
Jarren Reid
Jarren Reid
Founder