Senior Director, Data Science & AI Analytics

PHD; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Vacation days

Paid parental leave

Paid medical leave

STD/LTD insurance

Job summary

PHD Media is seeking a Senior Director of Data Science to lead the data science team, liaison with clients and stakeholders, and deliver predictive models and insights across advertising and marketing technology platforms.

The role emphasizes data storytelling, cross-functional collaboration, and building scalable ML capabilities on cloud infrastructure. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in predictive modeling and data analysis.
• 8+ years with Python, SQL, R and related stats envs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Graduate degree in relevant field.
• Experience with high-volume databases and campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Maintain client relationships at peer level with updates on projects.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams on marketing strategies.
• Coach Data Science team members and standardize processes.
• Present complex reports and dashboards to varied audiences.
• Deploy modeling capabilities on large datasets and cloud infra.

Skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Data storytelling

Problem solving

Education

Graduate degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, engineering, information management, social sciences or business/marketing related fields

Tools

Python

SQL

R

Cloud computing

Job description

PHD Media is seeking a Senior Director of Data Science to lead the data science team, liaison with clients and stakeholders, and deliver predictive models and insights across advertising and marketing technology platforms.

The role emphasizes data storytelling, cross-functional collaboration, and building scalable ML capabilities on cloud infrastructure. Strong communication and leadership are essential.