Associate Director, Client Media Solutions

USA (Hybrid)

$95K/yr – $120K/yrManager8+ years expFull time

Posted 5 days ago

Job Summary

Own and refine integrated paid, earned, owned, and omnichannel media strategies while guiding client advisory, cross functional collaboration, and performance optimization.

  • Own planning across channels and engagement initiatives
  • Lead strategic HCP and DTC media recommendations
  • Develop and coach planning talent while improving client deliverables

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead integrated planning across paid, earned, owned, and omnichannel engagement initiatives.
  • Develop strategic HCP and DTC media recommendations informed by audience insights, market conditions, and business objectives.
  • Oversee media investment strategies, channel mix recommendations, measurement frameworks, and optimization plans.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor for clients navigating evolving healthcare engagement challenges.
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration with Strategy, CRM, Analytics, Creative, and Activation teams.
  • Guide campaign performance discussions and identify opportunities for innovation and growth.
  • Manage and develop planning talent while maintaining excellence across all client deliverables.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of pharmaceutical, life sciences, or healthcare media experience.
  • Deep expertise across integrated media planning and omnichannel customer engagement.
  • Experience developing HCP and DTC media strategies for complex brands or therapeutic areas.
  • Strong client leadership, presentation, and storytelling abilities.
  • Demonstrated success managing multiple client relationships and teams.

Benefits

  • We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we’ve put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vison plans, and support in saving for the future. Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com .
  • At Real Chemistry, we believe we're at our best when we're connected. Our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach is designed to foster collaboration, learning, innovation, and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate. Because our workforce spans multiple countries, regions, and client needs, work arrangements may vary by role and location. Some positions offer hybrid or remote flexibility, while others require regular in-office presence. For example, certain teams and regions, including some of our UK operations, have office-based requirements. Your recruiter will discuss the specific expectations for the role you're pursuing during the interview process and keep you informed throughout the hiring journey. For employees located within a one-hour commute of a Real Chemistry office, we require in-person attendance two days per week, either from a Real Chemistry office or when working onsite with clients. Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and come together throughout the year for collaboration, culture-building, learning, and team connection opportunities. While these guidelines reflect our current workplace model, we understand that everyone’s circumstances are unique. If you require additional flexibility, we welcome an open conversation with your recruiter and our HR team to discuss your needs and determine what may be possible."
  • Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.
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Real Chemistry drives the commercial success of healthcare companies by creating AI-powered, idea-driven healthcare experiences with the customer at the center. Over 2,000 experts from a wide range of disciplines collaborate without barriers under a single, unified mission: to transform what healthcare is to what it should be.

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Associate Director, Client Media Solutions

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