Vice President, Data Science

New York City, NY (On-site)

$168K/yr – $269K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 10 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive a forward‑looking AI product roadmap, from ideation and prototyping to governance, deployment, and client value across media planning and creative workflows.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Shape and own a forward‑looking roadmap of generative‑AI tools that enhance media planning, activation, measurement, and creative workflows.
  • Convert user pain points into detailed product requirements, wireframes, and technical epics.
  • Rapidly prototype proof‑of‑concepts, leveraging LLMs, RAG architectures, and agentic workflows; cultivate a culture of continual experimentation.
  • Maintain deep, hands‑on expertise in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure); contribute code reviews and exemplar modules.
  • Define engineering standards for prompt engineering, vector databases, MLOps, and GenAI safety/ethics.
  • Evaluate emerging frameworks (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, LangChain) and recommend build‑vs‑buy decisions.
  • Own end‑to‑end deployment of AI products, from secure architecture and DevOps pipelines to user onboarding and SLA definition.
  • Partner with Groupe technology, security, and legal teams to ensure compliance with data‑privacy, copyright, and responsible‑AI guidelines.
  • Roll out enterprise AI platforms across the agency network; establish governance and best‑practice playbooks.
  • Design and deliver immersive training programs and certifications that empower employees to use AI responsibly and productively.

Requirements

  • 10+ years in digital media, advertising technology, or related disciplines, with 4+ years leading AI/ML product or engineering teams
  • Demonstrated success building and shipping generative‑AI or LLM‑powered applications in production environments
  • Hands‑on proficiency with Python and at least one modern front‑end or scripting language; strong familiarity with OpenAI APIs, vector search (Pinecone), and orchestration frameworks
  • Proven experience deploying enterprise AI platforms (e.g., ChatGPT Enterprise, Copilot 365) and driving large‑scale adoption through training
  • Strong strategic acumen and storytelling ability; skilled at translating technical concepts into business outcomes for C‑suite and non‑technical audiences
  • Excellent relationship building, diplomacy, and decision making skills with the ability to think creatively
  • Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred

  • Industry certifications in AI/ML, cloud, or data privacy a plus

Benefits

  • Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
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As the traditional marketing funnel collapses and fragmentation increases, clients rely on Publicis Collective to be the agency where their media, data, technology, and teams are connected by what matters most – business outcomes. Our strategic agency design, with the OS at the center, allows our expert practitioners to scale with precision, delivering media that drives measurable business performance and transformation. It's worth mentioning that we’re part of the global Publicis Media network. This means we’re backed by the power, resources, and scale of Publicis Groupe, one of the largest and most celebrated marketing and communications platforms on the planet. What’s special about Collective is this - our consultative practitioners think beyond media. We aim to be catalysts for business growth and innovation. We aspire to be the leading media agency for powering business outcomes, known for our unrelenting dedication to excellence.

New York, New York, USA
708 employees (236 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.6%
Direct
46.7%
Referral
5.8%
Social
17.3%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~708

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
232 (33% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
2.9 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
13

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