Director, Strategy

Real Chemistry•Boston, MA

20h•$140,000 - $155,000•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 a Director, Strategy to join our growing team! 21GRAMS, part of Real Chemistry, takes an innovative approach to advertising, and focusing on making healthcare more human. Not just in our work, but in the way we conduct business, approach client relationships, and treat each other. It’s a place where people subscribe to the adage, “Be good to each other, but hard on the work.” A place where people are not just in it for the paycheck, but to make a dent in the universe. Sound like you? We are seeking a dynamic and strategic-minded individual to join our team as a Director, Strategy. As the Director, you will play a pivotal role in driving the overall strategic direction of the company, collaborating closely with senior leadership to identify, develop, and execute key initiatives that support our long-term growth objectives. You will collaborate with various teams to create and implement strategies and are responsible for analyzing information related to the proposals that they make and present them to executives or clients. This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices—including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, Lambertville, or San Francisco—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
4 years or more of experience in strategist roles
2-3 years of experience working across multiple advertising and marketing channels
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate date into actionable insights
A leader that can coach, encourage, and mentor clients, staff, and team members
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively
Strong leadership presence and client management skills
Healthcare experience is required

Responsibilities

Own strategy development throughout projects, pitches, and client work to deliver captivating strategic stories
Turn data/information into original brand stories
Lead all aspects of brand positioning, brand culture, etc.
Design, lead, and facilitate senior-level client workshops and internal brainstorms
Lead research design for qualitative and quantitative approaches to initiate big ideas and growth for the brand
Lead the comms planning and annual brand planning process
Provide leadership and guidance to the strategy team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence
Manage/mentor junior team members, helping them develop their skills and complete work at the highest levels of quality

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.
Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com.

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