Senior Director, Digital & Social Remote - EMEA

Edinburgh - UK;
London - UK;
Manchester - UK;
Remote - EMEA

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 #Lifeat Real Chem  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.

Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience #Lifeat Real Chem .

We are seeking a digital and social media Senior Director to join our Activation team in London! This role requires a digital and social media expert who can drive strategic growth and innovation across integrated platforms to future proof our capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of digital, trends, healthcare regulations, and the ability to manage multiple client relationships and projects whilst working across integrated internal teams and client business units spanning Communications/PR, Medical Communications, Advertising, Commercial, and Medical Affairs, as well as with other subject‑matter experts within the agency.

You’re a strategic lead
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Experience leading multi and omnichannel digital and engagement strategy development across global, regional, and local client programs.

You’re a healthcare guru
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Passion for working in healthcare and experience working with healthcare clients and knowledge of the regulations in the Pharma Industry is essential. Understanding what can and cannot be done on digital platforms, both in the UK, Europe, and worldwide, and the nuanced needed across different client business units is important.

You speak digital and social
: X, Facebook, Instagram, Linked In, Tik Tok, You Tube, Search, Programmatic. You name it – you have in‑depth knowledge of today’s top digital platforms. Bonus if you have knowledge of gated channels for HCPs (e.g. Sermo, Med Shr, G‑Med, Medscape).

You know that paid is essential
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Counsel clients on best practices incorporating paid into an overall strategy. Display an in‑depth understanding of the functionality and strategies behind digital and social media driven campaigns and best practices of all major platforms.

You know your way around metrics and insights
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Work with our in‑house team of data scientists and analysts to provide competitive insights, drive results, enhance performance and inform future content strategy.

You can command a room
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Brainstorm, conceptualise, workshop, and present new social media and digital programs/plans for clients.

You know how to drive new business
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Experience generating strategic proposals, working with other business units on RFIs and RFPs, and leading in‑person and virtual presentations and pitches.

You’re a trusted advisor
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Experience developing strong relationships with senior clients and agency leaders to act as a trusted advisor and business partner.

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.

Independent worker, comfortable owning your work and proactively driving projects forward.

Detail‑oriented, highly organised, mindful of deadlines.

Up to 7 years of experience in digital/social media,…