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Senior Manager of Marketing Communications & Brand

Our client is a leading destination for consumers investigating green energy technologies. With a well respected brand trusted by consumers and the market, they’re looking for a Senior Manager of Communications and Brand to help achieve even greater success.

This is the perfect role for a brand marketer looking to join a mission driven organization with plans for major growth. The right candidate will bring a strong background in PR, messaging, and brand strategy. This role will a small group of dedicated marketers and report to the VP of Marketing.

The Senior Manager of Brand and Communications position comes with competitive compensation and a spot on a driven, mission driven team. This is a hybrid role that will sit in Boston 3 days a week. Apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Lead all brand marketing efforts, shaping brand voice and strategy in conjunction with marketing goals
• Develop and execute of communication strategies that drive brand visibility, enhance our corporate reputation, and foster customer engagement
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure communication efforts support business objectives and uphold the company’s values
• Serve as the steward of the client’s brand, partnering closely with other teams to ensure overall brand cohesion
• Lead social media marketing efforts, setting direction while overseeing content calendar
• Manage internal and 3rd party social media and PR partners

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in brand marketing, public relations, and/or corporate communications
• Proven track record of developing and executing brand marketing campaigns geared towards consumers and SMBs
• Familiarity with digital and social media platforms and their role in modern communication strategies
• Leadership skills with the ability to manage direct reports and influence a broader group
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing circumstances
• Passion for greentech and sustainability a major plus

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Our Cambridge, MA client is a biopharmaceutical company that is focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of therapeutics for genetically defined diseases.

They have engaged us to find an Associate Director, R&D Communications. This person must be able to work onsite 2 days/week. They are consistently ranked a top employer around the world, including #1 Large Employer by Boston Globe Top Places to Work, one of Science Magazine’s Top Biopharma Employers, one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek and many others.

In this role, you will help shape and execute strategic communications that advance the scientific narrative, awareness, and thought leadership of the company’s industry-leading platform and exciting pipeline. This role will be responsible for leading internal and external communications of the President and the R&D Leadership team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Drive and execute communications plans and media strategies that drive understanding of the company’s platform to elevate visibility.
• Support the R&D Leadership Team with developing content for internal channels, including town hall presentations, talking points, videos, and blogs to boost engagement.
• Enhance executive visibility and R&D Thought Leadership with earned media and byline opportunities.
• Serve as a liaison for media outlets.
• Write Q&As, messages, press releases, and presentations in support of pipeline milestones.
• Collaborate with Creative team to develop engaging content for digital and social channels.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8+ years of experience required from a biotech or pharmaceutical company – or an agency (comms or ad) that supports clients in the industry.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills; strong oral communications skills and ability to convey complex science for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to deliver products that engage, excite, and motivate audiences.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the company top to bottom, including senior management.
• Bachelor’s degree and advanced degrees required (e.g., PharmD/PhD/MPH).

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Our client is a leading international education company. The Creative Director is responsible for leading the creative process and design for current projects and future business lines. Based out of our Boston headquarters, it serves as the senior-most creative leader of the company’s global portfolio. This role has massive potential to impact the business, our customers and the US and Canadian markets. And most of all, to positively impact the world. Application’s without a portfolio will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Be a leading voice within the company fostering creative excellence and company mission, spread the word through various internal platforms and speak in public
• Develop and execute the creative strategy
• Manage/hire creative staff/creative leaders in each of the business units
• Set a tone of collaboration within the creative team, leads with passion and demonstrates a can-do attitude to motivate teams.
• Ensure creative excellence within UX, Dev, Production Management and Marketing, while helping support the function of those disciplines.
• Partner with the Vice President of Marketing in each respective business to optimize process, and drive results.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience working in a creative field, with a focus on marketing, advertising, branding, or communications
• 6+ years of experience managing a multi-disciplinary creative department in an agency or client-side environment
• Exceptional presentation, communication, and story-telling skills, a charismatic presence, and an ability to sell concepts and ideas at an executive level
• An entrepreneurial spirit and the drive to implement new and better ways of thinking and working
• A stunning portfolio of work that demonstrates your ability to develop and execute multi-channel creative ideas that drive sales

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