Responsibilities

• Lead & develop multiple client engagements of varying sizes in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide counsel on research findings, industry knowledge, the external marketplace, and competitive pressures and brand influences to sell agency expertise, gain consensus on creative ideas, and develop initiatives.
• Empower teams through engaging career development practices. Encourage and lead internal teams to ensure technical and operational excellence in all executions.
• Participate in leadership activities and recruiting events to attract and retain talent.
• Provide strategic direction for the business, in partnership with internal leadership, to ensure team is always delivering their best work.
• Maintain and cultivate relationships with key media channels to ensure our services are executed strategically.
• Thoroughly understand Real Chemistry’s capabilities and demonstrate a passion for healthcare, digital, and communications to help spot opportunities for the client to achieve greater success, reach a broader audience and use all the tools at their disposal. Sell ideas internally and to clients.
• Function as the contact point for project challenges to keep projects timely and on-budget. Lead operations and maintain financial accountability for the performance of engagements through close oversight of budgets pitches.
• Partner with practice, shared service leads throughout the business, and team, to find opportunities to streamline, elevate and innovate our tactical processes.
• Identify and develop integrated business (social media/digital, content) through trend-spotting, strategic recommendations, and introducing clients to the full scope of Real Chemistry’s capabilities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing or a related field or equivalent experience is required.
• 8+ years proven experience in a professional environment within the public relations, communications, and / or advertising industries. Integrated healthcare PR experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to grow existing business and participate strategically in new business.
• Outstanding project management skills. Demonstrated ability to meet timelines, prioritize, and manage detailed budgets.
• Outstanding business interpersonal skills. Ability to explain sophisticated technical terms, clinical trials, and studies pertaining to the brand. Able to communicate critical information to management and the client. Very strong data orientation.
• Ability to break down major business challenges into measurable steps to achieve success.
• Strong influencing skills to affect change internally and with the clients.
• Management experience required. Able to empower, keep teams on track, and participate in professional development of staff.
• High energy, able to effectively operate in fast-paced, growing and evolving environment.
• The position may require some domestic travel for client meetings and conferences (10 percent).

Benefits

• 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 vision 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.
• 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.