Director, Data Science

Known•New York, NY

5h•$140,000 - $170,000•Remote

About The Position

Known seeks a Director of Data Science to lead cutting-edge marketing analytics and client engagements. The Strategy team is at the heart of Known’s mission to bring ground-breaking customer insights, strategic consulting, media planning/buying and creative work to our clients. This role will operate at the intersection of data science, AI, and strategy.

Requirements

8+ years of professional experience in quantitative research, marketing, or consulting.
At least 2 years of experience managing people and teams.
Superb communication, narrative-building, and presentation skills.
Ability to talk to engineers and C-suite executives.
Proficiency in presenting and storytelling with data.
High-quality Python code writing skills.
Comfortable with tools like Git and SQL.
Understanding of data pipelines and ability to bridge the gap between technical execution and strategic business goals.
Expertise in implementing and explaining machine learning models, including linear and XGBoost regressions.
Deep grasp of statistics and probability applied to experimentation and other marketing problems.
Proficiency in analyzing both large datasets and smaller survey datasets.
Understanding of the role of AI in data analysis environments.
Up-to-date knowledge of the latest data science and AI developments and how to apply them.
Proficiency with data engineering tasks and tools, with a focus on modeling.

Nice To Haves

Experience with mid- and upper-funnel marketing strategies.
Expertise in causal inference.
Experience building generative AI applications.
Experience with synthetic data.

Responsibilities

Lead client engagements at the intersection of data science, AI and strategy, taking 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.
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.
Pitch new projects and grow client relationships.
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 expertise on experimentation, machine learning, and advanced data science methods.