Group Director – Client Media Solutions

Real Chemistry

Group Director overseeing Paid Media strategy and execution at Real Chemistry. Managing client portfolios and fostering team development in a healthcare communications agency.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeIllinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $130,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead portfolio-level media strategy and oversee execution across multiple brands.
Serve as the senior client partner — driving collaboration, anticipating needs, and shaping recommendations that ladder up to measurable business outcomes.
Champion innovation in media, exploring emerging opportunities and piloting first-to-market activations.
Oversee annual planning, SOW creation, budget management, and forecasting for assigned portfolio.
Ensure financial health of accounts through proactive scope, budget, and reconciliation management.
Bridge strategy, creative, analytics, and activation — ensuring alignment from campaign planning through measurement and optimization.
Drive integration across internal teams and partner agencies to deliver seamless, cross-channel work.
Translate data and insights into meaningful, client-ready stories that inspire confidence and action.
Partner with Strategy and BI to evolve measurement frameworks, establish KPIs, and drive learning agendas.
Lead, coach, and grow a team of Media Directors and Supervisors — fostering curiosity, accountability, and continuous development.
Build scalable processes, tools, and workflows to improve clarity, quality, and efficiency across the team.
Create a culture of collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence that embodies our values.
Serve as a role model for strong communication, diplomacy, and partnership across departments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in media strategy, planning, and activation across digital channels; pharma or healthcare experience strongly preferred.
Deep understanding of DTC and HCP audiences, omnichannel strategy, and the evolving media landscape.
Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams, manage complex portfolios, and deliver outstanding client results.
Advanced financial acumen with experience managing large-scale budgets and scopes of work.
Exceptional client relationship and communication skills — equally adept at boardroom presentations and day-to-day problem-solving.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with a proven record of working effectively across Strategy, BI, and Ad Ops.
Comfort with ambiguity, change, and growth.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Free snacks
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

media strategymedia planningmedia activationbudget managementfinancial acumenKPI establishmentmeasurement frameworksdata analysiscampaign optimizationportfolio management

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementclient relationship managementcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvinginnovationcoachingadaptabilityoperational excellence