Director, Client Media Solutions — Healthcare Strategy (Hybrid/Remote)

Real Chemistry; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Chemistry is seeking a Director of Client Media Solutions to lead media strategy and planning for healthcare clients, guiding omnichannel campaigns and cross-functional teams. You’ll shape plans, manage budgets, and translate data into actionable insights to drive client outcomes.

You will mentor Managers and Associate Directors, collaborate with analytics, and contribute to new business efforts. The role offers hybrid/workplace flexibility and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of media strategy and planning experience, with healthcare, pharma, biotech, or regulated industry experience preferred.
• 2–4 years of team management experience with a track record of developing talent.
• Strong omnichannel media planning, audience strategy, and integrated communications foundations.
• Experience developing media plans tied to performance metrics and business outcomes.
• Ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Comfortable presenting to clients and contributing to strategic discussions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of media strategies and integrated plans across assigned healthcare clients, ensuring alignment to business goals and audience needs.
• Support annual planning, campaign launches, investment allocation, and channel strategy development.
• Translate audience insights, competitive landscape, and performance data into clear planning recommendations.
• Execute audience-first omnichannel strategies across HCP, patient, caregiver, and consumer audiences.
• Identify and recommend emerging media opportunities and innovations that enhance campaign effectiveness.
• Serve as a day-to-day strategic partner to client stakeholders, supporting ongoing planning and optimization conversations.
• Present media plans, performance updates, and recommendations with clarity and confidence.
• Build strong client relationships through reliable delivery, proactive communication, and problem solving.
• Partner with account leadership to support organic growth opportunities within existing clients.
• Apply established planning frameworks and best practices across assigned accounts.
• Support budget allocation, KPI development, and channel prioritization to drive results.
• Partner with Analytics to implement measurement plans and translate performance into actionable insights.

Skills

Media strategy

Media planning

Team management

Audience strategy

Data interpretation

Client presentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Real Chemistry is seeking a Director of Client Media Solutions to lead media strategy and planning for healthcare clients, guiding omnichannel campaigns and cross-functional teams. You’ll shape plans, manage budgets, and translate data into actionable insights to drive client outcomes.

You will mentor Managers and Associate Directors, collaborate with analytics, and contribute to new business efforts. The role offers hybrid/workplace flexibility and competitive compensation.