Director, Data Science

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements at the intersection of data science, AI and strategy: Take ownership of projects from scoping to delivery. Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to solve complex marketing challenges using advanced analytics, modeling approaches, statistics, and measurement & experimentation techniques.
• Inspire and manage a talented team: Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of analysts and data scientists and advise a larger set of quantitative survey researchers. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, while ensuring your team consistently delivers high-quality work.
• Drive growth: You’ll also pitch new projects and grow client relationships.
• Be a thought leader: Stay ahead of trends in marketing analytics, bringing new methodologies, tools, and techniques to both team members and clients. Serve as a trusted advisor, sharing your expertise on experimentation, machine learning, and advanced data science methods.

Requirements

• You’re an expert in data science and statistics with 8+ years of professional experience in quantitative research, marketing, or consulting.
• You have at least 2 years of experience managing people and teams, inspiring them to do their best work.
• You have superb communication, narrative-building, and presentation skills.
• You can write high-quality Python code and are comfortable with tools like Git and SQL.
• You understand data pipelines and can bridge the gap between technical execution and strategic business goals.
• You’re an expert at implementing and explaining machine learning models, including linear and XGBoost regressions.
• You have a deep grasp of statistics and probability applied to experimentation and other marketing problems.
• You’re proficient in analyzing both large datasets and smaller survey datasets.
• You have a POV on the role of AI in these environments.
• You’re up to date on the latest data science and AI developments and know how to apply them to what we’re trying to do.

Preferred

• Bonus points for experience with mid- and upper-funnel marketing strategies, expertise in causal inference, building generative AI applications, or dabbling with synthetic data.

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off
• 401k with company matching and no vesting period
• Annual bonuses
• Generous medical plan
• Paid parental leave