Data Science Manager

New York City, NY (On-site)

$89K/yr – $142K/yrSenior Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end data science workflows to identify audiences and drive client insights, from data sourcing and quality to modeling, testing, and business recommendations.

  • Lead ML and AI workflows for audience targeting and profiling
  • Translate outputs into client-facing insights and dashboards through collaboration with strategy teams

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Navigate a complex, multi-source data environment and creatively identify appropriate datasets and methodologies for ever-changing client questions
  • Monitor data quality and maintain data science pipelines for client data assets, including 1PD and 3PD
  • Develop, deploy, and maintain ML and AI workflows for identifying and targeting relevant audiences, including propensity/classification models as well as unsupervised clustering/segmentation
  • Develop and execute novel methods of analyzing audiences, such as customer profiling, customer journeys, purchase predictions/recommendations, etc.
  • Collaborate with strategy teams to translate technical outputs into relevant business insights and recommendations, including client-facing discussions and dashboards
  • Collaborate with analytics teams to develop and implement testing frameworks for closed-loop audience measurement
  • Develop and implement a test-and-learn roadmap to continuously refine data-driven strategies, enabling rapid optimization
  • Contribute to data science team- and practice-building initiatives, e.g. presenting case studies in cross-functional forums, creating collateral around data capabilities, and pursuing internal research projects
  • Document and share optimized, reusable code with data science colleagues using Git
  • Continuously innovate, staying current with the latest technological developments and applying them to current workflows

Requirements

  • 2+ years of data science experience in advertising, marketing, or related fields, with agency experience preferred
  • Advanced degree in Statistics, Data Science, or other quantitative fields preferred
  • Deep theoretical and practical understanding of statistical/ML techniques and experimental design
  • Hands-on experience with granular, disaggregated data, particularly behavioral consumer datasets and/or media logs; engagement with publisher walled gardens (AMC, ADH, etc.) a plus
  • Advanced proficiency with SQL for big data analytics and Python for production-ready workflow development
  • Experience with Databricks or similar cloud-based big data platforms, e.g. Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift
  • Experience building agentic workflows and integrating AI solutions into existing data and tech stacks

Benefits

  • medical coverage
  • dental
  • vision
  • disability
  • 401K
  • parential and family care leave
  • family forming assistance
  • tuition reimbursement
  • flexible time off
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As one of the fastest-growing global media agency networks, Spark Foundry is not beholden to legacy.We embrace nimbleness, agility and open-mindedness as part of our Startup Spirit. But as part of Publicis Media, we tap into a Powerhouse Soul, gaining access to first-mover opportunities alongside market-shaping clout, plus leading-edge AI and technology.Together, our Startup Spirit and Powerhouse Soul allow us to innovate and iterate faster than any other agency, bringing clients a distinct competitive advantage. Our innovative experiences have been recognized by Cannes Lions, Effies, Shortys and Webbys, all delivered by best-in-class talent across more than 70 global offices. Spark Foundry is part of the global Publicis Media agency network, a key division of Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40].

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