Associate, Paid Search

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 Real Chemistry is looking for an Associate, Paid Search to join our growing team! As an Associate, Paid Search, you will be responsible for planning and leading paid search campaigns, implementing best practices, monitoring the latest trends, and generating insights for reports. This individual is a large contributor to the overall success of the business as they will lead the day-to-day management of several paid search accounts and help develop strategies to drive future account performance. We are looking for a teammate, willing to provide support where needed with other miscellaneous projects and planning. This position requires collaboration with other media channels, as well as with Account and Analytics. The ideal candidate will show strong interest in analytics as our approach to search, both paid and organic, is heavily data driven. You will report to the Senior Associate of Paid Search and work closely with account & project leads. This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices—including Boston, Chicago, Carmel, or Lambertville—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs. Responsibilities Lead and execute paid search campaigns using online platforms and tools including Google AdWords, Bing Ads, Search Ads 360 Manage large search campaign budgets and adjust/optimize as needed, providing key recommendations to account teams and clients Conduct keyword trend and audience research in tandem with analytics team members to advise paid search recommendations Create ad content and keyword builds for market deployment that align with the overall paid search strategy and standard methodologies Track and report performance regularly in cohesion with account teams and analytics teams, generating insights that paint a cohesive story for clients Partner with the senior associate to develop outstanding paid search strategies and campaigns Work with the analytics team and other senior members of management to interpret search market analyses and identify key search successes and opportunities Assist with billing processes by tracking campaign spend, reconciling invoices, and supporting accurate documentation Required Skills & Experience Bachelor’s degree or higher; AdWords & Bing Ads certification preferred A demonstrated passion for and understanding of search marketing. 0-1 years’ experience in paid search media buying, strategy, or integrated communications – the ideal candidate has a basic understanding of all digital media subject areas Comfortable working on multiple initiatives at once, adhering to all internal and external deadlines Strong attention to detail and interpersonal skills Pay Range: $60,000 - $70,000 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. R