Senior Director, Client Media Solutions

Real Chemistry is seeking a Senior Director, Client Experience Media to join our growing team! The Senior Director, Client Experience Media Strategy & Planning is a senior strategic leader responsible for developing and elevating audience-first media strategies across a portfolio of healthcare clients.

Responsibilities

Lead media strategy and integrated planning across a portfolio of healthcare clients; Serve as the senior strategic lead for media planning engagements; Translate complex market dynamics, audience insights, competitive intelligence, and performance data into actionable strategic recommendations; Drive audience-first omnichannel planning approaches; Champion innovation and identify emerging media opportunities; Manage and mentor junior team members; Serve as trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders; Present recommendations, performance insights, and future planning opportunities to executive-level client audiences; Build long-term client relationships; Partner with account leadership to identify growth opportunities; Establish planning standards, best practices, and quality control processes; Guide budget allocation, channel strategy, audience prioritization, and KPI development; Partner with Analytics teams to develop measurement frameworks; Foster a test-and-learn culture; Lead, mentor, and develop Directors, Associate Directors, and Managers; Support new business efforts through strategic media leadership

Requirements

10+ years of media strategy, planning, and investment experience; 5+ years of progressive leadership experience managing teams and developing talent; Deep expertise in omnichannel media strategy, audience planning, and integrated communications planning; Strong understanding of healthcare media ecosystems across HCP, patient, caregiver, and consumer audiences; Demonstrated ability to develop and lead complex, multi-channel media strategies tied to measurable business outcomes; Experience building measurement frameworks and translating performance insights into strategic recommendations; Proven success in influencing senior stakeholders and presenting to executive-level clients; Strong understanding of audience segmentation, media research, attribution, marketing effectiveness, and emerging media technologies; Ability to navigate ambiguity, influence cross-functional teams, and drive alignment within complex matrixed organizations

Nice to have

Significant healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotech, or highly regulated industry experience; Experience contributing to agency growth initiatives, thought leadership, and new business efforts; Strategic thinker with a strong data-driven mindset; Proactive and solutions-oriented client leader; Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; Collaborative team player who leads with accountability and clarity; Adaptable and energized by change; Motivated by Real Chemistry’s values: Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always, and Accountability with an “I”

Benefits

Free snacks in offices; Generous holiday and paid time off; Options for private medical, dental, and vision plans; Support in saving for the future; Mental wellness coaching and support; Access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning