The Director at Ten Bridge Communications will be a key leader in all aspects of a rapidly growing, fast-paced startup agency that is working with the leading companies in biotech and healthcare.

We are seeking a highly collaborative, energetic and confident professional who is eager to learn and work alongside seasoned professionals who are recognized leaders in the biotech communications space. We have created a new kind of agency, optimally designed to support the needs of pre-commercial and commercial biotech companies. Our clients rely on us to deliver strategic and tactical support that reflects a deep understanding of the industry. Our services include corporate branding, strategy and positioning, media relations, patient advocacy engagement, social media, investor communications strategy, employee communications, community relations and scientific communications. For many clients we work directly with C-level executives, and always strive to act as a seamless extension of our clients' teams, as invested as they are in furthering their success and mission.

Must-haves for the position include:

• Proven ability to immerse oneself in our industry and the world-changing work of our clients
• Passion for building value for clients in the biotech and pharmaceutical spaces through highly strategic communications approaches
• Ability to lead and inspire a talented staff of motivated professionals at all levels
• Experience formulating successful strategies for and utilizing digital communications channels, including Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube
• Strong writing and editing abilities and demonstrated aptitude in adapting writing style to fit a given audience or application (media, web, internal, etc.); proficiency in AP style preferred
• Awareness of industry media and publications, foundational understanding of the news cycle and experience with media outreach
• Fantastic client service skills
• A desire to help build and nurture a culture of collaboration, excellence and growth as we grow the Ten Bridge team and behind-the-scenes company operations
• A creative mind that's very far "out of the box"

Key responsibilities of the Director position include:

• Help to lead Ten Bridge efforts across multiple client accounts, working with account teams to plan and implement the full range of client responsibilities
• Foster highly collaborative long-term client relationships
• Develop content for wide range of client projects, including messaging and positioning platforms, press releases, pitch materials, website copy and investor materials
• Cultivate ongoing media relationships, pitching stories and delivering measurable benefits for clients
• Develop and implement digital/social strategies for corporate, clinical trial recruitment and patient advocacy initiatives
• Help to nurture the career growth and professional development of junior staff
• Highly collaborative contribution to corporate branding and Creative work, including management of external vendors and partnering with internal colleagues

This position offers ample learning and growth opportunities, and the ability over time to assume increasing levels of responsibility for writing and account management. We are located in vibrant Central Square in Cambridge, convenient to the Red Line, commuter rail, a thriving restaurant scene, and many of our clients.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes:

• Comprehensive health insurance benefits
• Parking/transportation
• Contribution to a 401(k) retirement account
• Paid vacation, sick and personal time
• Cell phone reimbursement

Interested candidates should submit their resumes to careers@tenbridgecommunications.com.

Ten Bridge Communications is looking for an Art Director for its active, fast-paced Creative studio. The ideal candidate will have both corporate and agency experience, strong organizational skills and knowledge of the creative process. This individual will participate in the development of brand, web, interactive, print, and communications solutions for the leading companies in biotech and healthcare

Must-haves for the position include:

• You have a strong digital background and ability to design across all mediums
• You’re organized to a fault, detail-oriented, and resourceful individual with excellent communication skills, comfortable communicating in person, via phone, email or text
• Excellent, demonstrated client service abilities

Key responsibilities for the position include:

• Ensures smooth, timely and accurate completion of assigned creative projects.
• Carries out the efficient visual execution of creative concepts, as outlined by Creative Director
• Prepares shoot reference material for photography sessions, video/broadcast, etc.
• Manages multiple creative initiatives from start to finish
• Establishes and maintains the highest possible standard of image reproduction to final mechanical stage
• Selects papers, inks, and vendors for projects and provides information to Production and other responsible parties
• Partner closely with account teams, designers, developers, leadership and client contacts
• Reviews project production factors by studying background information, objectives, presentation approaches, styles, and techniques
• Participate in and contribute to creative and account team meetings and ensure that all stakeholders are clear on outcomes, next steps and responsibilities
• Obtains client approval by presenting final layouts, story boards, and illustrations; responding to client commentary and requests
• Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; implementing changes
• Enhances art department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

Qualifications:

• 7-10 years of experience in an agency as an Art director in an agency environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design
• Excellent knowledge of, and ability to use, applicable computer applications, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Sketch
• Excellent visual/conceptual skills
• Strong photo shoot art direction skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Knowledge of media requirements and terminology
• Ability to implement edits to client presentations, update client website content and social media posts as available/needed

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes:

• Comprehensive health insurance benefits
• Parking/transportation
• Contribution to a 401(k) retirement account
• Paid vacation, sick and personal time
• Cell phone reimbursement

Interested candidates should submit their resumes to careers@tenbridgecommunications.com.

Ten Bridge Communications is looking for a Creative Director for its active, fast-paced Creative studio. The ideal candidate will have both corporate and agency experience, strong organizational skills and extensive knowledge of the creative process. This individual will participate in the development of brand, web, interactive, print, and communications solutions for the leading companies in biotech and healthcare

Must-haves for the position include:

• You thrive in a highly collaborative environment and can inspire creativity in others
• You have a strong digital background and ability to design across all mediums
• You’re organized to a fault, detail-oriented, and resourceful individual with excellent communication skills, comfortable communicating in person, via phone, email or text
• Excellent, demonstrated client service abilities

Key responsibilities for the position include:

• Manage day-to-day creative project oversight, ensuring smooth, timely and accurate completion of assigned creative projects
• Oversee and contribute to creative concepting and development
• Carries out the efficient visual execution of creative concepts, as outlined by Managing Director, Creative
• Partner with account teams for joint ownership, while driving a deep understanding of Clients and Brand Strategy
• Reviews project production factors by studying background information, objectives, presentation approaches, styles, and techniques
• Participate in and contribute to creative and account team meetings and ensure that all stakeholders are clear on outcomes, next steps and responsibilities
• Obtains client approval by presenting final layouts, story boards, and illustrations; responding to client commentary and requests
• Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; implementing changes
• Enhances art department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in an agency as an Art director in an agency environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design
• Excellent knowledge of, and ability to use, applicable computer applications, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Sketch
• Excellent visual/conceptual skills
• Strong photo shoot art direction skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Knowledge of media requirements and terminology
• Ability to implement edits to client presentations, update client website content and social media posts as available/needed

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes:

• Comprehensive health insurance benefits
• Parking/transportation
• Contribution to a 401(k) retirement account
• Paid vacation, sick and personal time
• Cell phone reimbursement

Interested candidates should submit their resumes to careers@tenbridgecommunications.com.

Ten Bridge Communications is looking for a Senior Designer for its active, fast-paced Creative studio. The ideal candidate is someone with a well-rounded background who has an enthusiastic passion for design, and a creative flair. This individual is an excellent communicator with a keen attention to detail, excels at handling multiple client needs simultaneously and willing to make changes to creative projects based on constructive feedback. A strong working knowledge of an agency creative department is a plus

Must-haves for the position include:

• You must be passionate about design with a curiosity for science
• You are constantly challenging yourself to create something truly unique and specific for our clients
• Demonstrated, through previous experiences, you can effectively translate ideas into design executions

Key responsibilities for the position include:

• Strong digital background and ability to design across all mediums
• Carries out the efficient visual execution of creative concepts, as outlined by Creative Director
• Maintain and evolve, as necessary, visual standards for design and content design
• Conceptualize, design and produce creative content
• Ability to prepare and present concepts/ layouts to clients
• Supervise all aspects of creative, design and production of visual communications from concept to completion
• Selects papers, inks, and vendors for projects and provides information to Production and other responsible parties
• Provide guidance to others on creative and communications team

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of design experience in an agency or in-house studio
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design
• Excellent knowledge of, and ability to use, applicable computer applications, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Sketch
• Excellent visual/conceptual skills
• Knowledge of media requirements and terminology
• Excellent organizational skills

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes:

• Comprehensive health insurance benefits
• Parking/transportation
• Contribution to a 401(k) retirement account
• Paid vacation, sick and personal time
• Cell phone reimbursement

Interested candidates should submit their resumes to careers@tenbridgecommunications.com.