Associate Director, Client Media Solutions

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human‑centred creativity, and AI‑driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact‑obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Our culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities.

Real Chemistry is looking for an Associate Director, Media Activation to join our growing team! The Associate Director, Media Activation is responsible for campaign strategy, planning, execution and management while also overseeing and coaching Managers and Associates on the same accounts. The AD must be wholly comfortable being independent and capable of managing their own workload, projects & day‑to‑day tasks as well as delegating and managing the team below them. The AD serves as the primary point of contact for internal teams he/she supports for all items regarding campaign activation. While providing thought leadership, the AD builds strong relationships and establishes clear lines of communication with internal teams and external partners. ADs will have a direct line of communication to senior members of the team which is designed to facilitate knowledge sharing in both directions. The AD is responsible for overseeing onboarding and training of junior team members on account specifics, media buying platforms/tools and campaign management best practices.

What you’ll do:

• Lead tactical strategy and planning for campaigns from a brief
• Manage a team of Managers/Associates who work on the same accounts
• Experienced campaign manager who can train the team to build campaigns in buying platforms, perform QAs and activate according to best practices
• Attend meetings/statuses/calls on behalf of account’s team members to ensure proper communication and connection between capability and client/brand needs
• Ability to pull platform reporting and generate insights for Analytics readouts and client deliverables
• Oversee monthly billing and actualization between vendor and internal teams to ensure timely delivery and processing
• Lead planning process alongside senior team members and Integrated Media team
• Vet vendor offerings and capabilities on a frequent basis to ensure the team is using best‑in‑class tech and most advanced tools for respective accounts
• Maintain communication with vendor partners
• Provide timely updates to all campaign stakeholders, both internal and external
• Participate in client meetings & conversations when applicable, with support from senior team members
• Support internal and external communications with team members and partners across several accounts – from responding to a brief, strategic recommendations, to developing a multi‑channel plan, recommending measurement, campaign launch and optimization, to results reporting
• Lead preparation of client‑facing presentation slides summarizing campaign performance, optimizations, recommendations, wrap‑ups & the like
• Onboard and train Managers/Associates on account specifics, media buying platforms

This position is a perfect fit for you if:

• Our Company values – Best Together, Impact‑Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I” – really speak to you.
• You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow.
• When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving.
• You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data.
• You are highly organized self‑starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.

What you should have:

• 5+ years of professional experience working in digital media as a campaign manager – while owning buying platform management, campaign management, optimization & digital media operations
• 3+ years hands‑on direct / experience managing direct sites / publisher buys
• Successful track record of taking on increasing levels of responsibility
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize accordingly in a dynamic, fast‑paced work environment
• Experience with leading day‑to‑day meetings, statuses, calls
• Experience in platform strategy and tactical recommendations
• Experience with client communication & deliverables
• Experience in healthcare industry (preferred, not required)
• Ability to identify, troubleshoot and effectively resolve issues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent mathematical skills
• Excellent project management & time management skills
• Thorough attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint & Word

Pay Range: $85,000 - $105,000

Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work certified. 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.

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.