Associate Media Director

At Real Chemistry, we’re a global agency dedicated to transforming healthcare. We offer a hybrid role for our Associate Director, Media, based in any of our US offices (Boston, Chicago, Carmel, Lambertville) or remotely within the US.

What you’ll do:

• Lead tactical strategy and planning for campaigns from a brief.
• Manage a team of Managers and Associates who work on the same accounts.
• Execute and manage campaigns, including training the team to build campaigns in buying platforms, performing QA, and activating according to best practices.
• Represent the team in meetings, status calls, and client conversations, ensuring effective communication between internal capabilities and client/brand needs.
• Pull platform reporting and generate insights for analytics readouts and client deliverables.
• Oversee monthly billing and reconciliation between vendors and internal teams, ensuring timely delivery and processing.
• Lead the planning process alongside senior team members and the Integrated Media team.
• Vet vendor offerings and capabilities regularly to ensure the team uses best‑in‑class technology and the most advanced tools for respective accounts.
• Maintain communication with vendor partners and provide timely updates to all campaign stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Participate in client meetings and conversations when applicable, with support from senior team members.
• Support internal and external communications across several accounts, from responding to a brief and strategic recommendations to developing a multi‑channel plan, recommending measurement, and performing launch and optimization.
• Lead preparation of client‑facing presentation slides summarizing campaign performance, optimizations, recommendations, and wrap‑ups.
• Onboard and train Managers and Associates on account specifics and media buying platform usage.

This position is a perfect fit for you if:

• Your values align with our core principles: Best Together, Impact‑Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always, and Accountability with an 'I'.
• You are adaptable, resilient, and comfortable adjusting scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow.
• You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into data.
• You are highly organized, a self‑starter, and able to work independently under tight deadlines.

What you should have:

• 5+ years of professional experience working in digital media as a campaign manager, owning buying platform management, campaign management, optimization, and digital media operations.
• 3+ years of hands‑on platform experience – Programmatic, Paid Search, and/or Paid Social.
• A successful track record of taking on increasing levels of responsibility.
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
• Experience leading day‑to‑day meetings, statuses, and calls.
• Experience in platform strategy and tactical recommendations.
• Experience with client communication and deliverables.
• Experience in the healthcare industry (preferred).
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to effectively resolve issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, critical thinking, and mathematical skills.
• Excellent project management and time management skills, with thorough attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Pay Range: $110,000 – $120,000 (determined by job‑related, non‑discriminatory factors including work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location).

Benefits and Perks: A comprehensive benefit program tailored to your region, including generous holiday and paid time off, private medical, dental, and vision plans, mental wellness coaching, and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by employment laws. We do not accept payments or personal information from unverified sources claiming to be connected to Real Chemistry. We’re an Equal Opportunity employer. We provide an inclusive environment and are committed to building and sustaining an equitable workplace. Applicants should let us know if accommodations are needed throughout the interview process.