Group Director, Business Development- Activation

In this role, you lead high-impact new business efforts for Real Chemistry's Activation capability, driving integrated responses across media, social, influencer, content, and omnichannel. You'll coordinate cross-functional teams to convert briefs into strategic, differentiated pitches and monitor performance, risks, and learnings. You'll mentor hybrid teams, shape win strategies, and help scale repeatable approaches. This is a mission-driven opportunity to accelerate growth in healthcare communications within a collaborative, innovative culture.

• comprehensive benefits program
• flexible work arrangements (hybrid/remote)
• private medical/dental/vision plans
• generous holidays and paid time off
• LinkedIn Learning access
• mental wellness coaching and programs

• Lead priority new business pitches from RFI/RFP to final presentation with Client Leads and cross-functional teams
• Translate client briefs into strategic frameworks and compelling pitch narratives
• Coordinate multi-discipline teams across markets for cohesive responses
• Manage pitch timelines, workflows, and deliverables across concurrent efforts
• Support development of pitch materials including proposals and decks
• Keep senior stakeholders informed on progress, risks, and resource needs
• Drive post-pitch debriefs and capture learnings to improve future performance
• Contribute to tracking win rates and performance trends
• Support hybrid team management, mentoring, capability uplift, and cross-functional alignment

• 10-12+ years in a Media, Social, Influencer/Creator, Content agency environment, ideally healthcare
• Ability to navigate complex hybrid organizations to centralize BD efforts
• Proven experience leading or supporting successful new business pitches
• Strong storytelling, writing, and presentation skills
• Solid understanding of integrated marketing, communications, medical, and activation disciplines
• Healthcare industry experience across pharmaceutical or biotech sectors
• Strong interpersonal skills across disciplines
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Comfort working in hybrid teams across locations and functions
• Familiarity with new business tracking, reporting, or performance tools

• strong storytelling and presentation abilities
• collaboration across teams and disciplines
• proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
• storytelling
• presentation design and deck creation
• new business tracking and reporting tools