Principal Communications And Marketing Manager

At Sage Bionetworks, we believe that we can learn more by engaging and collaborating with people from a diversity of experiences, backgrounds and identities.We develop and apply open practices to data-driven research for the advancement of human health. We are working to establish actionable biomedical observations through the reliable analysis and responsible sharing of representative data. By improving the way scientists collaborate and by increasing the reliability of research, we will accelerate translation of science into medicine.

Sage Bionetworks is seeking a Communications and Marketing Manager to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in developing and managing communications and marketing strategies to reach a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders. Experience working in a research setting with a diverse team of research scientists, design and software engineers, and governance professionals to develop and implement a marketing and communications strategy is a plus / is desired. Communications goals include raising awareness of Sage Bionetworks, positioning the organization as a thought leader, and supporting open science initiatives.

What you’ll be doing:

External communications:

• In partnership with the leadership team, develop, lead and execute a communications and marketing plan (annual and/or multi-year) that aligns with Sage Bionetworks' goals of maximizing dissemination of knowledge in the biomedical sciences
• Work with the design team to further develop the organization’s branding materials, including our visual identity and specific graphics, photos, and other visual assets that support communications
• Develop relationships with the press related to the placement of Sage related articles and press releases
• Create a suite of product-specific marketing materials and resources to be used by Sage clients and partners
• Plan, coordinate, and communicate around hosting external conferences
• Coordinate communications, including writing and/or editing content for press releases, emails, testimonials and case studies, and social media campaigns
• Define metrics for outreach success and analyze results; forecast external audience growth and engagement
• Plan and develop outreach communications and marketing materials utilizing various communication vehicles (ie. newsletters, blogs, social media, website and events) to increase community knowledge, disseminate data, and encourage engagement with Sage’s open science initiatives
• Develop and lead our organization's online social networking, including newsletter, and digital media accounts (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter) to help achieve marketing goals
• Help define key messages tailored to our specific audiences and their unique needs, from developers, to researchers, to funders

Internal communication:

• Help reinforce culture and values
• Use communications to cross-pollinate information between internal team initiatives.
• Organize speaker series, Sage’s community efforts

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field
• Proven effective and efficient communication skills applicable to a diverse audience
• Curiosity and interest in learning new projects and tools
• Experience writing and editing copy
• Strong project management skills
• Minimum of 10+ years of communications and marketing experience
• Familiarity with CMS, marketing analytics tools, and SEO
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office; Experienced in Photoshop, Adobe Suite and social media tools

Essential Job Functions

The cognitive and physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• May require travel dependent on company needs.
• Can work under deadlines.
• Sedentary work. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

About Sage Bionetworks

Sage Bionetworks is a nonprofit biomedical research and technology development organization that was founded in Seattle in 2009. Our focus is to develop and apply open practices to data-driven research for the advancement of human health. Data-driven research has become an important component of biomedicine, but it’s not always easy to understand how to apply computational approaches appropriately or how to interpret their results. Sage believes open practices can help. Our interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers work together to provide researchers access to technology tools and scientific approaches to share data, benchmark methods, and explore collective insights, all backed by Sage’s gold-standard governance protocols and commitment to user-centered design. Sage is supported through a portfolio of competitive research grants, commercial partnerships, and philanthropic contributions.

At Sage, we have a distributed workforce and support remote and/or on-site hybrid work arrangements within the United States. All interviews will be conducted virtually unless otherwise communicated.

Sage Bionetworks is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit package, competitive to both commercial and not-for-profit life science organizations. The plan includes: health, dental, vision, life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Long Term Disability benefits; paid time off; a retirement plan; flexible spending accounts; a shared incentives plan, voluntary Long Term Care insurance, and other voluntary products. Additional information can found here: Benefits – Sage Bionetworks

At Sage, we engage equitable workplace strategies to ensure fair compensation. Actual compensation is dependent upon current market data, experience, and pay parity within our organization. This position is a Principal level position, with a compensation range of $128,242 to $158,418.