Director, Social Media

Chicago, IL (Remote)

$105K/yr – $155K/yrDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and scale integrated social programs across organic, paid, and influencer workstreams while leading client engagements, translating data into actionable insights, and advancing responsible AI adoption across workflows.

  • End-to-end social program ownership across multiple channels
  • Lead client strategy, execution, and growth opportunities
  • Data-driven storytelling and AI-enabled innovation

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead integrated social media programs across organic, paid and influencer workstreams, translating strategy into smart, compliant, platform-native execution.
  • Lead complex client engagements with confidence, helping teams deliver strategic, high-quality work that drives measurable impact.
  • Bring clarity and momentum to client programs by pairing strong creative instincts, sharp copy and smart storytelling with organized, insight-led execution.
  • Serve as a trusted day-to-day client lead, running recurring, ad-hoc and planning meetings with confidence, clarity and a little spark.
  • Connect the dots across social, paid, influencer and performance data, turning analytics into clear insights, recommendations and senior-level narratives.
  • Stay one step ahead of client needs, bringing thoughtful solutions, clear next steps and a steady hand to help programs run smoothly from planning through execution.
  • Champion responsible AI adoption across social workflows, using tools like Microsoft Copilot, Canva, social listening platforms and analytics dashboards to improve research, ideation, content development, reporting and presentations.
  • Help teams use AI with good judgment, keeping healthcare accuracy, client privacy, compliance and brand standards at the center.
  • Partner with colleagues to identify opportunities to expand, refine or elevate social media programming across existing accounts.
  • Contribute to growth opportunities by shaping smart social POVs, strategic recommendations and pitch-ready thinking.

Requirements

  • 7–10 years of social media, digital marketing or integrated communications experience, ideally in healthcare, biotech, pharma or another regulated industry.
  • Agency experience in a client-facing role, with the ability to manage multiple accounts, assignments and stakeholders at once.
  • Experience leading teams, managing performance and supporting the development of direct or indirect reports.
  • Comfort balancing hands-on client work with team leadership, internal initiatives and business development support.
  • College degree required; BA or equivalent preferred; understanding of FDA, fair balance, adverse event and client review considerations preferred.
  • Deep understanding of social platforms, audience behavior and content best practices across organic, paid and influencer-led programs.
  • Experience building strategic plans, channel recommendations, paid social approaches and insight-led performance narratives for senior stakeholders.
  • Fluency with social buying, publishing, listening, analytics and AI-enabled tools, including platforms such as Meta Business Manager, LinkedIn Ads, Sprinklr, Sprout Social, Brandwatch, Microsoft Office and Canva.
  • Strong communication, organization and judgment, with the ability to synthesize inputs, shape strong copy, delegate effectively and keep work moving.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefit program tailored to your region, including generous holiday and paid time off, private medical, dental, and vision plans, and support in saving for the future.
  • Free snacks to keep you running all day long.
  • Mental wellness coaching and support.
  • Access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning.
  • Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach to foster collaboration, learning, innovation, and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate.
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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.

Founded in 2001
New York, New York, USA
2.5K employees (648 in marketing)
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