Executive Talent Marketing & Engagement Specialist

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At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

Blue Origin is building a future where millions of people can live and work in space, and the leaders we hire today will define humanity's future among the stars. As anExecutive Talent Marketing & Engagement Specialist, you'll play a pivotal role in this mission by serving as the strategic intelligence engine behind our executive talent acquisition. You will develop and execute our executive-level employer brand strategy while cultivating long-term relationships with high-caliber talent. This dual role serves as the critical connection point between Market Intelligence, Executive Search, and our broader talent acquisition ecosystem, transforming Blue Origin's approach to executive succession planning from reactive to proactive.

As the single-threaded owner for both executive employer branding and long-term prospect engagement, you will build a closed-loop talent ecosystem that creates sustainable competitive advantage in the aerospace industry's most competitive talent markets.

Key Responsibilities:

Long-Term Engagement (LTE)

• Establish and own the prospect cultivation strategy for passive executive talent, implementing multi-touch relationship journeys

• Develop and operate a CRM-driven nurture engine that segments audiences and tailors content to prospect motivations

• Create and implement standardized protocols for converting event attendees into prospect relationships

• Build multi-channel prospect activation strategies connecting events, LinkedIn, market intelligence, and referrals

• Launch and manage executive referral initiatives, including partnerships with business resource groups and programs

• Apply relationship scoring and engagement optimization to enable predictive prospect conversion

• Track and report on conversion metrics across the talent acquisition funnel

Executive Employer Brand & Events

• Define and implement the executive employer brand strategy and value proposition distinct from general employer branding

• Develop LinkedIn-first content pillars and thought leadership programming for senior leadership audiences

• Plan and execute intimate, content-rich executive events (roundtables, site immersions, community forums)

• Coordinate with Communications and Legal for governance of external-facing content

• Design and implement brand measurement frameworks to quantify reach, engagement quality, and recruiting impact

• Manage vendors, contracts, budget, and editorial calendars for all executive branding initiatives

• Scale the events program with advanced ROI tracking and integration with Market Intelligence activation strategies

• Establish strategic partnerships and executive mentorship programs to enhance Blue Origin's industry presence

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, executive recruiting, or employer branding

• Demonstrated success in developing and executing multi-channel marketing campaigns

• Experience managing CRM systems and prospect/customer journeys

• Track record of planning and executing professional events for executive audiences

• Strong project management skills with ability to deliver multiple concurrent initiatives

• Excellent writing and content development capabilities for executive-level communications

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in aerospace, technology, or engineering industries

• Background in executive search or C-suite talent acquisition

• Familiarity with LinkedIn recruitment marketing and content strategies

• Experience with data-driven campaign optimization and metrics tracking

• Knowledge of recruitment initiatives, particularly at leadership levels

Key Competencies:

• Strategic thinking with ability to connect talent initiatives to business outcomes

• Excellent relationship building skills across all levels of organizations

• Strong verbal and written communication with executive presence

• Data-driven approach to measuring impact and optimizing programs

• Creative problem-solving and resourcefulness

• Project management and organizational excellence

• Collaborative team player who can partner cross-functionally

Impact & Outcomes

Your success in this role will transform Blue Origin's approach to executive talent acquisition by:

• Converting succession planning insights into sustained competitive advantage

• Building proactive talent pipelines before critical vacancies arise

• Reducing time-to-hire and improving candidate quality for executive positions

• Creating a self-sustaining network of executive talent and referral sources

• Establishing Blue Origin as an employer of choice for aerospace industry executives

• Enabling intentional cultivation that advances representation at leadership levels

• Developing scalable, measurable processes for executive talent engagement

This position reports to the Director of Executive Talent Acquisition and will partner closely with Marketing, Communications, and senior leadership to advance Blue Origin's mission through exceptional leadership talent.

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Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

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Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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