Director, Social Media

Real Chemistry; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Chemistry is seeking a Director, Social Media to join our Activation team and lead platform-native social work for healthcare clients. You’ll drive strategy, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration in a hybrid US-based role.

This role partners with clients to translate big ideas into measurable, compliant social programs across organic, paid, and influencer channels, guiding teams from concept to execution while upholding our standards of excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated social programs across organic, paid and influencer workstreams, translating strategy into compliant, platform-native execution.
• Lead complex client engagements, helping teams deliver strategic, high-quality work that drives measurable impact.
• Pair creative instincts with clear storytelling and organized, insight-led execution to move programs from idea to impact.

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 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 .

Real Chemistry is looking for a Director, Social Media to join our growing Activation team and lead smart, platform-native social work that drives meaningful impact for healthcare clients.

For us, social isn’t just a channel — it’s a craft. Our Social Media team blends deep healthcare expertise with sharp strategy, standout content, paid media fluency and data-driven execution to help clients show up with purpose across platforms. As Director, you’ll be a day-to-day lead across multiple books of business, helping teams move from big ideas to smart execution while coaching people, guiding clients and raising the quality of the work.

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

What You’ll Do

Social Leadership, Strategy & Business Impact

• Lead integrated social media programs across organic, paid and influencer workstreams, translating strategy into smart, compliant, platform-native execution.
• Lead complex client engagements with confidence, helping teams deliver strategic, high-quality work that drives measurable impact.
• Bring clarity and momentum to client programs by pairing strong creative instincts, sharp copy and smart storytelling with organized, insight-led execution.

Client Partnership, Meetings & Storytelling