Pharma Media Operations Director

Solstice; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Equity

Flexible PTO

401(k)

Visa sponsorship

Growth stipend

Relocation assistance

High-velocity environment

Job summary

Solstice, a NYC-based company redefining how life sciences brands commercialize therapeutics, seeks a Director of Ad Operations to lead media strategy, execution, and measurement infrastructure at scale.

You will work across media, technology, and product, partnering with engineering and product teams to build platforms for planning, deploying, and measuring media at pace. Expect cross-functional ownership and leadership in a startup environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in media strategy, planning, and buying, with at least 2 years in healthcare or pharmaceutical advertising.
• Deep, hands-on experience with major DSPs (The Trade Desk, DV360, DeepIntent, Xandr) and endemic healthcare media platforms.
• Strong command of healthcare media measurement, including NPI targeting, script lift, brand lift, and HCP vs. DTC KPIs.
• Experience partnering with technical teams to build or enhance media infrastructure, tooling, or reporting systems.
• Solid understanding of pharmaceutical advertising regulations and HIPAA/privacy considerations.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end media strategy across paid channels for pharma brand clients, from planning to optimization and reporting.
• Lead trafficking, campaign setup, and activation across key DSPs and healthcare platforms, ensuring QA and compliance.
• Define and lead Solstice’s measurement strategy including MMM, multi-touch attribution, and report pipelines.
• Collaborate with product/engineering teams to architect and build internal measurement infrastructure and support strategic client engagements.

Skills

Media strategy

Media planning

Media buying

Healthcare advertising

DSP expertise

Regulatory compliance

Data privacy

Technical collaboration

Team leadership

Tools

The Trade Desk

DV360

DeepIntent

Xandr

Job description

Solstice, a NYC-based company redefining how life sciences brands commercialize therapeutics, seeks a Director of Ad Operations to lead media strategy, execution, and measurement infrastructure at scale.

You will work across media, technology, and product, partnering with engineering and product teams to build platforms for planning, deploying, and measuring media at pace. Expect cross-functional ownership and leadership in a startup environment.