Lead Marketing Science Analyst - Retail Media

Albertsons Media Collective; Itasca (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly wages paid

Wage-access up to 50% via Stream

Associate discounts

Health & 401k benefits

Time off

Career development

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Albertsons Media Collective is seeking a Lead on the Marketing Science Engagement team to drive analytics, measurement programs, and client-ready insights across campaigns. You will guide a fast-growing analytics group and collaborate with national Client Success and Media teams.

The role requires 5–7 years in analytics with at least 2 years in leadership, plus a strong foundation in statistics, economics, or data science, and hands-on experience with SQL, Python/R, and BI tools.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in analytics, marketing science, or measurement.
• 2+ years in a leadership or team lead capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Data Science, or related field; advanced degree a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Marketing Science Engagement, mentoring team and aligning with client success teams.
• Manage end-to-end Reporting & Measurement projects, data collection, analysis, insights.
• Ensure methodologies align with standards in incrementality, attribution, ROI.
• Partner cross-functionally with sales, product, engineering, and client success.
• Develop and present insights in visually compelling, business-relevant formats.

Skills

Analytics & Statistics

SQL

Excel

Python

R

Tableau

Looker

Power BI

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Data Science, or related field

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

BI Tools

Job description

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!
At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

Why choose us?
Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!
At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

As a Lead on the Marketing Science Engagement team, you will be part of a fast-growing team and key subject matter expert to the national Client Success and Media teams at Albertsons Media Collective.

The MarSci Engagement team is the analytics center of excellence that provides pre-campaign audience targeting recommendations, data driven storytelling for holistic campaign performance, best in class client consultations, and serves as the business stakeholder to support innovative enhancements for the Albertsons Media Collective.

The position is in office 4 days per week and will be based in Pleasanton CA, Boise ID, Itasca IL, NYC

Main Responsibilities

• Marketing Science Engagement Leadership
• Manage and execute end-to-end Reporting & Measurement projects, data collection, analysis, and insight generation.
• Ensure methodologies align with company standards and industry best practices in incrementality, attribution, and ROI analysis.
• Partner cross-functionally with sales, product, engineering, and client success teams.

• Team Management & Mentorship
• Support a team of analysts, setting priorities, guiding technical work, and ensuring skill development.
• Review deliverables for quality, accuracy, and client readiness.
• Foster a culture of curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

• Client Engagement
• Own the full end to end analytics process during a campaign lifecycle from pre-campaign audience targeting recommendations, to data QA while the campaign is live to providing actionable insights and recommendations upon the completion of the campaign.
• Serve as a measurement subject-matter expert in client meetings, translating data into actionable recommendations.
• Utilize your knowledge of analytics and statistics to draw insights and interpret complex data to tell a story in a way that is easy for business leaders to understand.
• Collaborate with account teams to integrate measurement into client success strategies.
• Develop and present insights in visually compelling and business-relevant formats.

We Are Looking For Candidates Who Possess The Following

• Analytics & Statistics: Proficiency in A/B testing, experimental design, regression modeling, and causal inference.
• Tools: Strong SQL and Excel skills; proficiency in Python or R; experience with BI tools such as Tableau, Looker, or Power BI.
• Retail Media Knowledge: Understanding of ecommerce, retail data, loyalty programs, and ad platform metrics.
• Communication: Ability to distill technical results into compelling business narratives for non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work cross functionally with internal and external stakeholders across multiple teams.

We believe the successful candidate has these qualifications and experience:

• 5–7 years in analytics, marketing science, or measurement, with at least 2 years in a leadership or team lead capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Data Science, or related field; advanced degree a plus.

We Also Provide a Variety Of Benefits Including

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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