Senior Director, Data Science & AI Leadership

PHD; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Paid medical leave

Vacation days

Job summary

PHD Media is seeking a Senior Director of Data Science to lead the analytics team, drive predictive modeling, and deliver data-driven insights for advertising and marketing technology initiatives. You will liaise with clients and internal stakeholders, guiding strategy with advanced analytics and storytelling.

You will build scalable ML capabilities, deploy models on cloud infrastructure, and mentor team members while collaborating across cross-functional groups and platforms.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with predictive modeling and related techniques.
• 8+ years of industry experience with Python, SQL, R.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Graduate degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, engineering, information management, social sciences or business/marketing related fields.
• Experience with high-volume databases and campaigns; data-driven problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with clients at peer level and above; inform them of updates.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams to develop marketing strategies for existing and prospective clients.
• Coach and standardize processes; own documentation for the Data Science team.
• Present complex models and dashboards through data storytelling to support media investment.
• Set up analysis parameters with Advertiser and Digital Investment teams.

Skills

Predictive modeling

Python

SQL

R

Data analysis

Communication

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Statistical techniques

Education

Graduate degree in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics or related field

Job description

PHD Media is seeking a Senior Director of Data Science to lead the analytics team, drive predictive modeling, and deliver data-driven insights for advertising and marketing technology initiatives. You will liaise with clients and internal stakeholders, guiding strategy with advanced analytics and storytelling.

You will build scalable ML capabilities, deploy models on cloud infrastructure, and mentor team members while collaborating across cross-functional groups and platforms.