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.

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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 and 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.

• 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, status calls and calls on behalf of account team members to ensure proper communication and connection between capability and client/brand needs
• 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

• 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.

• 5+ years…