Associate Director, Search

Real Chemistry

4h • $70,000 - $115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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.
Real Chemistry is looking for an Associate Director, Search to join our growing team!
Position Overview:
Detail-oriented, hands-on Associate Director, Paid Search to help drive the execution and performance of paid search campaigns across our portfolio of pharmaceutical clients. In this role, you will take ownership of day-to-day campaign management, optimization, and reporting, while leading a small team and collaborating with internal teams to ensure flawless delivery. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about search marketing, thrives in the weeds of platform execution, and wants to make a tangible impact on strategy & performance.
This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices—including Boston, Chicago, Carmel, or Lambertville—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 6+ years experience in search engine marketing (SEM), including hands-on experience with Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and associated tools (e.g., SA360, Google Ads Editor)
• 2+ years of people management experience
• Pharmaceutical Industry experience is Required
• Deep understanding of SEM tactics, campaign structure, keyword research, bid strategies, audience segmentation, and testing frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, foster collaboration, and build scalable processes
• Advanced proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Suite
• Strong analytical mindset and creative problem-solving skills
• Desire to continually learn, improve, and grow within the media buying industry
• Ability to self-manage under deadlines
• Demonstrates professional verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Managers that own day-to-day management of paid search campaigns across Google Ads & Microsoft Ads
• Build and refine keyword strategies, ad copy, bidding approaches, and audience targeting to meet performance goals
• Help monitor budget pacing and performance across accounts to ensure efficient spend and delivery
• Analyze campaign data regularly to identify optimization opportunities, address underperformance, and implement tactical improvements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (media, analytics, client services) to ensure seamless campaign planning and execution
• Support the creation of test-and-learn strategies to improve performance and unlock new insights
• Assist with client deliverables, including performance reporting, POVs on platform updates, and tactical recommendations
• Lead a small team, supporting their development through platform guidance and process oversight
• Stay current with SEM trends, platform features, and industry best practices

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees