Real Chemistry
Associate Director, Programmatic
Remote - USA · Director
Sponsorship not specified$90k-$120kDetected 1 day ago
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About the role
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Lead tactical strategy, planning, execution, optimization, and day-to-day management of programmatic and digital media campaigns across key accounts.
- Manage campaign setup, QA, launch, maintenance, pacing, targeting, optimization, troubleshooting, and reporting across programmatic display, video, audio, CTV, and emerging channels.
- Serve as the primary activation lead for internal teams, providing clear communication, timely updates, and accurate project management across campaign deliverables, requirements, timelines, and next steps.
- Develop client-facing and internal deliverables, including planning materials, performance recaps, optimization summaries, recommendations, reporting slides, and wrap-up materials.
- Partner with Integrated Media, Analytics, Strategy, Ad Operations, Creative, Client Services, and vendors to ensure campaign needs are understood, executed smoothly, and measured appropriately.
- Manage vendor relationships, evaluate offerings and capabilities, support product trials and ad technology partnerships, and identify workflow improvements that improve quality and efficiency.
- Maintain and improve operational processes, SOPs, QA standards, and best practices to drive consistency, accuracy, client satisfaction, and team efficiency.
- Manage, mentor, train, and support Managers, Associates, and junior team members while establishing clear roles, responsibilities, priorities, and delegation.
- Proven ability to manage multiple clients, brands, campaigns, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience developing platform strategy, tactical recommendations, optimization plans, performance insights, and client-ready reporting materials.
Requirements
- 5-7+ years of experience in digital media buying, trading, campaign management, media activation, ad operations, or digital media operations
- Strong understanding of digital media channels, including programmatic, CTV, display, video, and audio.
- You are adaptable, resilient, and comfortable adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- 5-7+ years of experience in digital media buying, trading, campaign management, media activation, ad operations, or digital media operations; equivalent experience may be considered.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with advanced Excel skills preferred; Google Suite experience is a plus.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
Nice to have
- At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn't just an aspiration-it's our everyday reality.
- Discover your purpose.
- Embrace innovation.
- Experience #LifeatRealChem.
- Real Chemistry is looking for a Associate Director, Programmatic join our growing team!
- The Associate Director, Programmatic is responsible for programmatic activation strategy and end-to-end management of digital media campaigns across key accounts.
- This role oversees planning, setup, QA, launch, optimization, troubleshooting, reporting, and day-to-day campaign management across programmatic display, video, audio, CTV, and emerging media.
- The Associate Director should be comfortable operating independently, managing priorities, delegating work, and turning performance data into clear recommendations.
Compensation
- $90,000-$120,000
- The anticipated salary range for this position is listed above.
- Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience, skills, qualifications, geographic location, and internal parity.
- In addition to base salary, Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefits package and a variety of programs designed to support our employees' well-being, growth, and success.
- Real Chemistry reserves the right to update compensation and benefits programs at any time.
Benefits
- We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we've put together a benefits progr
- Healthcare, pharmaceutical, or agency media experience preferred but not required.
Company info
- 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.
- 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.
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