Senior Director, Digital & Social at Real Chemistry

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Digital Strategy, Social Media, Healthcare Regulations, Client Relationships, Data Analysis, Campaign Management, Business Development, Presentation Skills, Team Collaboration, Paid Media, Metrics, Insights, Omnichannel Strategy, Healthcare Knowledge, Digital Platforms, Proactive Approach, Organizational Skills

Industry

Advertising Services

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 #LifeatRealChem 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 #LifeatRealChem. We are seeking a digital and social media Senior Director to join our Activation team in London! This role requires a digital and social media expert who can drive strategic growth and innovation across integrated platforms to future proof our capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of digital, trends, healthcare regulations, and the ability to manage multiple client relationships and projects whilst working across integrated internal teams and client business units spanning Communications/PR, Medical Communications, Advertising, Commercial, and Medical Affairs, as well as with other subject matter experts within the agency. What You'll Do: You’re a strategic lead: Experience leading multi and omnichannel digital and engagement strategy development across global, regional, and local client programs. You’re a healthcare guru: Passion for working in healthcare and experience working with healthcare clients and knowledge of the regulations in the Pharma Industry is essential. Understanding what can and cannot be done on digital platforms, both in the UK, Europe, and worldwide, and the nuanced needed across different client business units is important. You speak digital and social: X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Search, Programmatic. You name it – you have in-depth knowledge of today’s top digital platforms. Bonus if you have knowledge of gated channels for HCPs (e.g. Sermo, MedShr, G-Med, Medscape). You know that paid is essential: Counsel clients on best practices incorporating paid into an overall strategy. Display an in-depth understanding of the functionality and strategies behind digital and social media driven campaigns and best practices of all major platforms. You know your way around metrics and insights: Work with our in-house team of data scientists and analysts to provide competitive insights, drive results, enhance performance and inform future content strategy. You can command a room: Brainstorm, conceptualise, workshop, and present new social media and digital programs/plans for clients. You know how to drive new business: Experience generating strategic proposals, working with other business units on RFIs and RFPs, and leading in-person and virtual presentations and pitches. You’re a trusted advisor: Experience developing strong relationships with senior clients and agency leaders to act as a trusted advisor and business partner. This position is a perfect fit for you if: Our Company values – Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I” – really speak to you. You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving. You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data. You are highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines. What You Should Have: Independent worker, comfortable owning your work and proactively driving projects forward. Detail-oriented, highly organised, mindful of deadlines. Up to 7 years of experience in digital/social media, with some of this served in health, biotech, or pharmaceutical media sectors. Agency experience required. College degree (BA or equivalent). A relevant concentration such as Marketing, Communications, Science, or a master's degree is a plus. Client service experience in an agency environment; experience collaborating effectively internally and externally as part of an integrated team. Comprehensive understanding of the primary regulatory bodies (such as ABPI, PMCPA, FDA, and FTC) and the social media guidelines that govern biotech and pharmaceutical clients. Ability to grow digital business and lead/participate in new business pitches. Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile here. We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we’ve put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vison plans, and support in saving for the future. Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com. Working with Real HART: Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have office locations in cities in the US, UK, and Europe with many employees and clients that serve as hubs where and when they need us. For employees who are within an hour of one of our offices, we expect attendance in the office two days per week, either at a Real Chemistry office or onsite with clients. We are also actively opening new office locations, so if one opens near you, our Real HART policy will apply. We are not looking for attendance for the sake of attendance but believe that the opportunity to coordinate in-office team meetings, 1:1 meetings with managers, taking advantage of on-site learning, and connecting with client partners is a critical to delivering on our purpose of making healthcare what it should be. Outside of these offices, we have regions, where people work remotely but come together quarterly for collaboration, culture and learning opportunities. We call this our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach. Real Chemistry believes we are best together – and our workplace strategy fosters connection and collaboration in person – but also supports flexibility for our people. Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know. *Notice: Real Chemistry and its affiliates' names are being misused by scammers through messaging services, fake websites, and apps. Do not share personal or financial information or make payments to any unverified sources claiming to be connected to Real Chemistry. We are working to stop these unauthorized activities and protect our community. Read more here.

Responsibilities

The Senior Director will lead the development of multi and omnichannel digital and engagement strategies for healthcare clients. They will also manage client relationships and collaborate with internal teams to drive innovation and growth.