Manager, Data Science (Audience Solutions)

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

Job summary

Zenith is seeking a Manager of Data Science in New York to lead data-driven marketing analytics, build models, and guide a small team. You will work closely with planning, audience strategy and analytics to solve client challenges and present insights that drive decisions.

You will mentor analysts, design robust models, and translate complex data into actionable stories for stakeholders across the organization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in quantitative analysis with results using customer/transaction data to meet business objectives.
• 1+ year in a managerial role.
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
• Proficiency in Python or R for ML.
• Foundations in statistics and probabilistic modeling.
• Familiarity with MMM and MTA in marketing analytics.
• Knowledge of advertising media channels and analytics tools.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with planning, audience strategy and analytics teams to solve marketing problems.
• Mentor and manage team members, and contribute intellectual capital to the data science team.
• Design models and Data Science solutions based on client business needs and using data to tell compelling stories.
• Formulate a vision for accounts and bring it to life as a mentor and leader.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Management experience

SQL

Python or R

Statistics

MMM/MTA knowledge

Data storytelling

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Company description

Zenith is one of Publicis Groupe’s largest media agencies, spanning 95 markets globally with US offices in New York, Burbank, Chicago, Atlanta and Detroit. For more than 30 years, we have been at the forefront of media, helping to evolve and reshape the industry. We are highly regarded as a true agency partner by many high-profile brands for our expertise across numerous categories and wide range of capabilities that are unparalleled in the industry. Clients hire us for our track record of excellence in strategic planning, investment, and measurement. We also have specialist offerings, including content, commerce, multicultural and future-proofed data capabilities.

Overview

What does Zenith Data Sciences do?

Working closely with both the Planning and Analytics teams, Data Sciences designs and implements statistical models and machine learning solutions that tie our clients’ marketing to real-world business goals. We use these models to understand past performance, predict future performance, and inform and optimize future decisions. Our work brings our clients closer to their marketing, helping them understand if they are talking to the right people in the right way.

Responsibilities

What does a successful Manager of Data Science look like?

We don’t all look the same, and we don’t expect you to, either. But successful members of our team generally have a passion for emerging tech and media, bring a data-driven approach to decision-making, have a fresh perspective and share it in a positive way, don’t shy away from a challenge, and are always hungry to learn more.

Among Manager candidates, we look for prior experience in media analytics, especially digital media and audiences segmentation/modeling. You should be seasoned at representing your team to external clients and internal leadership. We hope you have a love for numbers and know how to bring data to life through a compelling story. We’re also hoping you have at least 1-2 years of experience managing team members and have at least 4 years of prior professional experience.

What does a Manager of Data Science do day-to-day?

You will work very closely with planning, audience strategy and analytics teams to help them solve marketing problems. They also contribute crucial intellectual capital to the data science team by sharing knowledge and designing models and Data Science solutions based on their clients’ business needs and using data to tell great stories. A Manager will also help formulate a vision for their accounts and bring that vision to life. As such, a Manager is a mentor, manager, project manager, and thought leader, all at the same time.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of work experiencein quantitative analysis with proven results in leveraging customer/transaction to address business objectives
• 1+ Year in a managerial role
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong knowledge of Relational Databases and SQL programming.

• Highly proficient in at least one popular programming language used for Machine Learning, such as Python or R.

• Solid understanding of mathematical modeling, probability and statistics, and the design and simulation of stochastic systems.
• Familiarity with the mathematics behind important statistical learning algorithms such as ARIMA, Linear Regression, Logistic Regression, Centroid-based and Hierarchical Clustering, Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Decision Trees/Random Forest, Bayesian Inference, Markov Chain Monte-Carlo (MCMC).
• Familiarity with common advanced marketing analytics solutions such as Customer Segmentation, Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM), Multi-touch Attribution (MTA)
• Familiarity with the capabilities and mechanics of a broad range of advertising media channels, such as Television, Radio, Print, Search, Display, Email, Ecommerce, and Social.
• Familiarity with the capabilities and mechanics of a broad range of marketing measurements and technologies such as Ad Servers, DSP, DMPs, CRMs, and Syndicated Research.
• Strong communication skills. Ability to speak and write professionally. Ability and comfort with presenting work by phone or within small groups

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

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.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Veterans Encouraged to Apply.

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Compensation Range: USD $88,540.00 - USD $95,500.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 9/28/2026.