Associate Account Director

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Job Summary:

Real Chemistry is looking for an Associate Account Director to join our growing team!

The Account Director is responsible for client relationships and serves as a trusted partner to clients. The ideal candidate for this role has a stellar client services reputation and is passionate about health care and digital health. In addition to leading client engagements, they will manage and galvanize cross-functional team members to think smarter, work effectively, drive innovative and integrated solutions, and deliver groundbreaking results and client satisfaction.

This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices—including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, or San Francisco—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and maintain productive client relationships to ensure that recommendations and results surpass client expectations.

• Manage internal teams to ensure technical and operational excellence in all executions

• Act as a gate-keeper in identifying red flags and recommending proactive solutions to mitigate risk

• Escalate problems and risks appropriately using sound judgement and technical knowledge

• Collaborate with colleagues and peers throughout the business to identify opportunities to streamline, elevate and innovate our tactical processes

• Train junior staff on Real Chemistry processes, account management responsibilities and the healthcare / digital landscape

• Understand cross-functional capabilities and motivates cross-functional teamwork

• Motivate teams through engaging and active management and career development practices

• Set clear performance objectives and utilizes all management tools to communicate alignment and performance measures

• Through your stewardship of client budgets and internal resources you have become a trusted partner for your client, ensuring all campaigns are perfectly executed

• Thoroughly understands and communicates clients’ expectations internally to ensure staffing resources and performance expectations are met

• Maintain ongoing, effective communications with client peers to ensure there are no surprises and Real Chemistry’s work is meeting all expectations

• Contribute to overall client financial management and establishes and meets internal client and project revenue targets

• Participate in quarterly and annual strategic communications planning and business analysis

• Manage multiple client projects of varying sizes in a fast-paced environment

• Collaborate with client peers to drive solutions that respond to business and communications challenges

• Develop a thorough understanding of Real Chemistry’s capabilities and demonstrates a passion for healthcare, digital and communications to help spot opportunities for the client to achieve greater success

• Work closely with the client and internal teams to identify organic growth opportunities

• Successfully create drafts of decks for programs, media strategies, POVs, etc. for review and input from senior team members

• Look for ways to identify, develop and grow integrated business (social media/digital, content)

This position is a perfect fit for you if:

• ​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.

What you should have:

• The position may require some domestic travel for client meetings and conferences (10 percent). Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing or a related field or equivalent experience is required (6-8+ years)
• Must have healthcare PR experience; integrated experience preferred
• Thorough understanding of the ever-changing digital landscape
• Exceptional project management skills: demonstrated ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines, prioritize and manage detailed budgets
• Excellent business communication skills
• Informal/formal presentation and writing skills; including presenting to clients
• Skilled in data communication
• Can explain complex technical terms, clinical trials, and studies pertaining to the brand
• Able to develop final documents and presentations and guide strategy for junior staff
• Able to communicate critical information to management and the client
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong and productive client relationships
• Able to develop solutions to client needs and problems:
• Collaborates with internal partners to strategize ideas
• Researches the market to identify trends and data to support ideas
• Understands program objectives and strategies
• Ability to direct and synthesize research for new business
• Have a professional presence, perform with a sense of urgency and with a profound client service orientation
• High energy, able to effectively operate in fast-paced, growing and evolving environment

Pay Range: $85,000 - $95,000
This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting.  Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.  

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.

We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we’ve put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. 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.

At Real Chemistry, we believe we're at our best when we're connected. Our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach is designed to foster collaboration, learning, innovation, and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate. Because our workforce spans multiple countries, regions, and client needs, work arrangements may vary by role and location. Some positions offer hybrid or remote flexibility, while others require regular in-office presence. For example, certain teams and regions, including some of our UK operations, have office-based requirements. Your recruiter will discuss the specific expectations for the role you're pursuing during the interview process and keep you informed throughout the hiring journey. For employees located within a one-hour commute of a Real Chemistry office, we require in-person attendance two days per week, either from a Real Chemistry office or when working onsite with clients. 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. While these guidelines reflect our current workplace model, we understand that everyone’s circumstances are unique. If you require additional flexibility, we welcome an open conversation with your recruiter and our HR team to discuss your needs and determine what may be possible.

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.

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