Remote Manager, Integrated (Media) Planning

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. Job Summary The Manager, Integrated (Media) Planning is a problem solver who is eager to grow their skills in paid media and strategy. They are curious about how and why consumers and HCPs act the way they do and understand how the digital ecosystem impacts decision making. They are immersed in digital media, curious about unique ways of connection with audiences, and prepared to provide recommendations based on campaign briefs. The Manager supports the team in development and activation of digital recommendations that meet unique client goals. 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. What you’ll do: Day to Day: Support the Integrated Planning (IP) team on day-to-day tasks including, but not limited to: campaign research, strategy, and tactical recommendations, partner relationships and POVs, budget management and tracking. You’ll be responsible for owning and updating flowcharts, and budget documents across multiple clients and brands. Campaign Planning and Management: You’ll get hands-on experience developing media plans and overseeing their execution, working with a team of expert buyers across the linear, direct, programmatic, social and search media ecosystem. You’ll be the main point of contact and steward for financial operations and to ensure our campaigns are being executed to plan, within budget. Project Management: Supports project management, ensuring their team is on track with deliverables, timelines, project trackers, etc. Audience & Competitive Research: Leverage planning tools to learn more about our client’s audiences and their competitive landscapes Cross-Channel Integration: You will have exposure to a variety of services and disciplines to help bring creative, integrated solutions to our clients. You will work with Associates and Managers to ensure seamless collaboration across SMEs and deliver results for clients. You’ll Love This Job If: You’re intuitive – you see between the lines and understand needs of clients before they do. You’re a doer – who sees issues and solves them, requiring minimal oversight to do your best work You’re flexible – knowing when to lean into things to keep things moving You’re an authentic partner – tailoring your approach to suit a range of audiences and collaborators to deliver the most acutely tailored communications for our client’s needs You love to learn- staying up to date with the latest in the business and keeping up with an ever-changing industry What You Should Have: Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a concentration in Advertising, Marketing Aptitude for attention to detail, organization, and effective communication. Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (including formulas, pivot tables, etc.) and Microsoft PowerPoint Experience with analyzing data, highlighting trends, and recommending optimizations based on those findings. General understanding of the digital marketplace. Avid explorer and user of multi-digital vehicles; knowledge of the relationship opportunities between on‐and‐offline media. Knowledge of or applicable understanding of industry tools such as Prisma, ComScore, Kantar, Pathmatics, Telmar, etc. is a plus. Prior healthcare or pharmaceutical client experience highly useful, but not required Curiosity about leveraging data for audience planning, or familiarity with major data providers and audience targeting solutions Pay Range: $70,000-$80,000 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 supportandaccess 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: . Working with Real HART: Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have office locations in cities in the US, UK, and Europe with many employees and clients that serve as hubs where and when they need us. For employeeswho are within an hour of one of our offices, we expect attendance in the office two days per week, either at a Real Chemistry office or onsite with clients.We are also actively opening new office locations, so if one opens near you, our Real HART policy will apply.We are not looking for attendance for the sake of attendance but believe that the opportunity to coordinate in-office team meetings, 1:1 meetings with managers, taking advantage of on-site learning, and connecting with client partnersis a critical to delivering on our purpose of making healthcare what it should be. Outside of these offices, we have regions, where people work remotely but come together quarterly for collaboration, culture and learning opportunities. We call this our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach. Real Chemistry believes we are best together – and our workplace strategy fosters connection and collaboration in person – but also supports flexibility for our people. 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. *Notice: Real Chemistry and its affiliates' names are being misused by scammers through messaging services, fake websites, and apps. 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