[Remote] Senior Account Director

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Real Chemistry is a global healthcare communications and marketing agency combining scientific expertise, creativity, and AI-driven insights. The Senior Account Director manages major client relationships, leads healthcare and digital health engagements, guides cross-functional teams, develops strategic solutions, and maintains financial and operational accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead & develop multiple client engagements of varying sizes in a fast-paced environment
• Provide counsel on research findings, industry knowledge, the external marketplace, and competitive pressures and brand influences to sell agency expertise, gain consensus on creative ideas, and develop initiatives
• Empower teams through engaging career development practices. Encourage and lead internal teams to ensure technical and operational excellence in all executions
• Participate in leadership activities and recruiting events to attract and retain talent
• Provide strategic direction for the business, in partnership with internal leadership, to ensure team is always delivering their best work
• Maintain and cultivate relationships with key media channels to ensure our services are executed strategically
• Thoroughly understand Real Chemistry’s capabilities and demonstrate a passion for healthcare, digital, and communications to help spot opportunities for the client to achieve greater success, reach a broader audience and use all the tools at their disposal. Sell ideas internally and to clients
• Function as the contact point for project challenges to keep projects timely and on-budget. Lead operations and maintain financial accountability for the performance of engagements through close oversight of budgets pitches
• Partner with practice, shared service leads throughout the business, and team, to find opportunities to streamline, elevate and innovate our tactical processes
• Identify and develop integrated business (social media/digital, content) through trend-spotting, strategic recommendations, and introducing clients to the full scope of Real Chemistry’s capabilities

Skills

• You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow
• 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
• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing or a related field or equivalent experience is required
• 8+ years proven experience in a professional environment within the public relations, communications, and / or advertising industries
• Integrated healthcare PR experience required
• Demonstrated ability to grow existing business and participate strategically in new business
• Outstanding project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to meet timelines, prioritize, and manage detailed budgets
• Outstanding business interpersonal skills
• Ability to explain sophisticated technical terms, clinical trials, and studies pertaining to the brand
• Able to communicate critical information to management and the client
• Very strong data orientation
• Ability to break down major business challenges into measurable steps to achieve success
• Strong influencing skills to affect change internally and with the clients
• Management experience required
• Able to empower, keep teams on track, and participate in professional development of staff
• High energy, able to effectively operate in fast-paced, growing and evolving environment

Benefits

• Free snacks
• Generous holiday and paid time off
• Options for private medical, dental, and vision plans
• Support in saving for the future
• Mental wellness coaching and support
• Access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning
• Some positions offer hybrid or remote flexibility, while others require regular in-office presence.
• Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and come together throughout the year for collaboration, culture-building, learning, and team connection opportunities.

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