Senior Strategist

Real Chemistry•Chicago, MA

1d•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 Senior Strategist 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? 21GRAMS is seeking a Senior Strategist to gather critical data that ensures strategies are accurate and planned accordingly. The Senior Strategist will write clear and forward-thinking strategies involving encouraging and advising creative teams. They will also research clients to understand them and their objectives while producing inventive ideas with team members. 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 in business, marketing, or other related fields
2-3 years of experience in strategic management with integrated agencies
Creative mind and ability to encourage and instigate ideation across departments
Oral and written communication skills
A leader that can coach, encourage, and mentor clients, staff, and team members
Crucial problem-solving abilities
Strong command for quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and solid understanding of when and how to apply them to a given client challenge

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee competitive audits and analysis
Show deep command of brand and the brand’s category
Attend market research and provide key insights
Create research and insight decks
Help Strategy Director/Group Strategy Director with brand planning
Assist with client workshops, oversee development of materials, and facilitate sections of the workshop and breakout groups
Manage/Mentor Strategists and Associate Strategists, helping them develop their skills and complete work at the highest levels of quality