Data Science Manager, Media Analytics & ML

Zenith; New York (NY); On-site; USD 89,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenith, a leading Publicis Groupe media agency with US offices in New York, seeks a Manager of Data Science to lead analytical initiatives, build predictive models, and mentor a growing team. You will translate data into compelling client stories and influence strategic decisions across planning and analytics functions.

The role emphasizes strong technical skills, marketing analytics experience, and the ability to communicate complex insights to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of quantitative analysis with measurable business impact.
• 1+ year in a managerial role.
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
• Proficiency in Python or R for ML tasks.
• Background in statistical modeling and ML algorithms.
• Experience in marketing analytics (MMM, MTA, segmentation).
• Strong written and spoken communication.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with planning, audience strategy and analytics teams to solve marketing problems.
• Mentor and manage team members while delivering client-facing solutions.
• Develop Data Science models and tell data-driven stories for clients.
• Define a vision for accounts and execute it with cross-functional partners.

Skills

Quantitative analytics

Data modeling

Managerial experience

SQL proficiency

Python/R

Statistical methods

Marketing analytics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Python

R

SQL (DBMS)

Job description

Zenith, a leading Publicis Groupe media agency with US offices in New York, seeks a Manager of Data Science to lead analytical initiatives, build predictive models, and mentor a growing team. You will translate data into compelling client stories and influence strategic decisions across planning and analytics functions.

The role emphasizes strong technical skills, marketing analytics experience, and the ability to communicate complex insights to senior stakeholders.