21GRAMS- Senior Strategist

Real Chemistry; United States; Hybrid; GBP 71,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work certification

Comprehensive benefits package

LinkedIn Learning access

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Real Chemistry is seeking a Senior Strategist to join our growing team. You will lead competitive audits, shape brand strategy, and translate research into actionable insights, working with interdisciplinary teams to craft compelling client programs.

You’ll guide workshops, mentor junior strategists, and partner with senior leaders to drive strategic outcomes across healthcare clients. This role blends analytics with creative direction in a hybrid US-based setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, marketing, or related fields.
• 2–3 years in strategic management with integrated agencies.
• Strong ability to coach and mentor teams.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Proven leadership to guide clients and staff.
• Solid problem-solving and data-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead competitive audits and analysis.
• Demonstrate deep command of brand and category.
• Attend market research and provide key insights.
• Create research and insight decks for clients.
• Support Strategy Director with brand planning.
• Facilitate client workshops and mentor strategists.

Skills

Audits & analysis

Brand strategy

Market research insights

Research decks

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/marketing

Tools

Quantitative/qualitative research methods

Job description

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 #LifeatRealChem 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 #LifeatRealChem.

Real Chemistry is looking for a Senior Strategist to join our growing team!

21GRAMS, part of Real Chemistry, takes an innovative approach to advertising, and focusing on making healthcare more human. Not just in our work, but in the way we conduct business, approach client relationships, and treat each other. It’s a place where people subscribe to the adage, "Be good to each other, but hard on the work." A place where people are not just in it for the paycheck, but to make a dent in the universe. Sound like you?

21GRAMS is seeking a Senior Strategist to gather critical data that ensures strategies are accurate and planned accordingly. The Senior Strategist will write clear and forward-thinking strategies involving encouraging and advising creative teams. They will also research clients to understand them and their objectives while producing inventive ideas with team members.

This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices—including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, Lambertville, or San Francisco—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and oversee competitive audits and analysis
• Show deep command of brand and the brand’s category
• Attend market research and provide key insights
• Create research and insight decks
• Help Strategy Director/Group Strategy Director with brand planning
• Assist with client workshops, oversee development of materials, and facilitate sections of the workshop and breakout groups
• Manage/Mentor Strategists and Associate Strategists, helping them develop their skills and complete work at the highest levels of quality

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:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, marketing, or other related fields
• 2-3 years of experience in strategic management with integrated agencies
• Creative mind and ability to encourage and instigate ideation across departments
• Oral and written communication skills
• A leader that can coach, encourage, and mentor clients, staff, and team members
• Crucial problem-solving abilities
• Strong command for quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and solid understanding of when and how to apply them to a given client challenge

Pay Range: $95,000-$100,000This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work®certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profilehere.

We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we’ve put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. 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 vison plans, and support in saving for the future. Other perks include mental wellness coaching and supportandaccess to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at:www.realchemistrybenefits.com.

At Real Chemistry, we believe we're at our best when we're connected. Our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach is designed to foster collaboration, learning, innovation, and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate. Because our workforce spans multiple countries, regions, and client needs, work arrangements may vary by role and location. Some positions offer hybrid or remote flexibility, while others require regular in-office presence. For example, certain teams and regions, including some of our UK operations, have office-based requirements. Your recruiter will discuss the specific expectations for the role you're pursuing during the interview process and keep you informed throughout the hiring journey.For employees located within a one-hour commute of a Real Chemistry office, we require in-person attendance two days per week, either from a Real Chemistry office or when working onsite with clients. Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and come together throughout the year for collaboration, culture-building, learning, and team connection opportunities.While these guidelines reflect our current workplace model, we understand that everyone’s circumstances are unique. If you require additional flexibility, we welcome an open conversation with your recruiter and our HR team to discuss your needs and determine what may be possible.

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.