Real Chemistry is hiring: Director, Social Media in New York

Overview Real Chemistry is looking for a Director, Social to join our growing team. This team is a group within Real Chemistry’s Activation department that works in partnership with creative, influencer relations, paid activation, integrated intelligence and brand strategy & business leads to develop and implement high engagement social content and channel strategies designed to drive action and make impact. We believe we are best together, bringing together experts from a wide range of disciplines to collaborate under a single, unified mission: to transform what healthcare is to what it should be. This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices—including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, or San Francisco—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs. Who are you? You have deep experience leading channel, content and activation strategies at scale across platforms. You understand trends in news and culture, know how to respond to them, and you love to tell stories, move fast and have fun while delivering impact. What You’ll Do Act as the day-to-day social media lead across multiple healthcare accounts as part of an integrated team; advise on the execution of social media analytics, multichannel content development and distribution, paid social media counsel and campaign strategy, influencer activations, integrated activation coordination and results reporting for several clients. Nurture and maintain in-depth knowledge of social media platforms and trends to guide account teams and help Real Chemistry stay an authority in the space; provide proactive leadership with vision on the social landscape, methodologies, and cultural happenings across platforms. Collaborate with our in-house data scientists and analysts to provide competitive social performance insights, improve performance, and advise future content strategy; communicate measurement opportunities to energize clients. Build and lead all aspects of social media budgets, collaborating with other internal teams and senior leaders to optimize the right mix for clients, including supporting scopes of work and supervising paid social budgets. Identify new opportunities for integrated social and digital programs (including social media, digital, influencer, executive social comms, creative) and present growth opportunities to clients, staying ahead of trends. Serve as a supportive mentor to the team, balancing delegation and ownership to drive impact. This Position Is a Perfect Fit For You If You are adaptable and resilient, thriving in change and continuous evolution. You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a data-driven mindset. You are a self-starter, detail-oriented, able to work independently and under tight deadlines. You are able to manage challenging situations and collaboratively problem-solve. What You Should Have Minimum 7+ years of experience, ideally in health or pharmaceutical social media with previous agency experience. Proficiency with various social media technologies and platforms (e.g., Meta Ads Manager, content management systems, social monitoring and other measurement platforms). Understanding of FDA and FTC regulations guiding social media efforts for biotech and pharma clients. Familiarity with web analytics platforms like Google Analytics and collaboration with web teams on integrated media communications. Client service experience in an agency environment and ability to grow social media business with current clients and participate in new business pitches. Experience leading and mentoring junior staff, with outstanding written and oral communications and presentations skills. Compensation and Benefits Pay Range: $119,000.00-$145,000.00. Compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, certifications, and location. Real Chemistry is Great Place to Work certified and offers a comprehensive benefits program tailored to region, including private medical, dental, and vision plans, paid time off, mental wellness support, and access to LinkedIn Learning. Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available during the interview process on request. Notice Notice: Real Chemistry and its affiliates' names are being misused by scammers. Do not share personal information or make payments to unverified sources claiming to be connected to Real Chemistry. Read more here. #J-18808-Ljbffr