Manager, Data Science (Audience Solutions)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

Disability

401K

Parental and family leave

Family forming assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Job summary

Zenith Data Sciences, part of Publicis Groupe, seeks a Manager of Data Science to design and implement ML models that tie marketing to business goals. You will collaborate with planning and analytics teams, convert data into compelling narratives, and guide a small team delivering client-focused data solutions.

You’ll mentor junior staff, present findings to internal leadership and clients, and shape the data science roadmap for key accounts based on client needs and performance insights.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in quantitative analysis with results using customer/transaction data
• 1+ year in a managerial role
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field, or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases
• Proficiency in Python or R for ML
• Understanding of statistical learning algorithms and modeling methods
• Experience with marketing analytics such as MMM, MTA, segmentation

Responsibilities

• Work with planning, audience strategy and analytics teams to solve marketing problems
• Share knowledge and design Data Science models and solutions
• Mentor and manage 1-2 junior staff and lead project work
• Contribute to vision for accounts and communicate progress to clients and leadership
• Present work effectively by phone or in small groups

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Management

SQL

Python

R

Statistics

Marketing analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field

Tools

Relational Databases

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.

Job Description

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.

• medical coverage
• dental
• vision
• disability
• 401K
• parental and family care leave
• family forming assistance
• tuition reimbursement
• 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.