Director, Data Science

WE HAVE CREATED A WORLD WHERE ART AND SCIENCE ARE BEST FRIENDS

Known is a modern marketing company engineered for the unprecedented opportunities and challenges facing marketers today. We are about 200+ people strong, pairing PhD data scientists with award-winning creatives, strategists, engineers and expert research teams to produce some of the most innovative and cutting-edge creative work in culture. We believe that when creative truly collaborates with science, strategy, and technology, amazing things can happen. 

Ad Age touted that “Known may be the ultimate example of a full-service agency,” and honored us with two prestigious recognitions this year: #3 on The A-List as one of the top agencies in the world, and Ad Age’s Data & Insights Agency of the year for the second year in a row. Without our incredible partnerships with our clients, spanning across the leading brands in finance, technology, entertainment, media, CPG, real estate, and many other categories, honors like this could not be possible.They have also helped us earn additional awards and recognitions over the years like: Emmys, Clios Entertainment and Sports Awards, Effies, Cannes Lions Awards, ProMax Agency of the Year, and Digiday’s Most Innovative Media Agency to name a few.

We couldn’t create this award-winning work without seeking out and hiring the best talent. What does it mean to be a Knowner? We are curious innovators, knowledge-hunters who are constantly challenging ourselves to do better and be better for our clients, for our team and for our world at large. Our offices around the U.S. are open and while most of our people work in a hybrid setting, we are a distributed workforce with a number of Knowners working remotely.

BUT ENOUGH ABOUT US, LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU

Our Strategy team is at the heart of Known’s mission to bring ground-breaking customer insights, strategic consulting, media planning/buying and creative work to our clients.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

In this role you will have three main areas of responsibility:

• Lead client engagements at the intersection of data science, AI and strategy
  Take ownership of projects from scoping to delivery. Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to solve complex marketing challenges using advanced analytics, modeling approaches, statistics, and measurement & experimentation techniques. 
• Inspire and manage a talented team:
  Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of analysts and data scientists and advise a larger set of quantitative survey researchers.. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, while ensuring your team consistently delivers high-quality work.
• Drive growth:

You’ll also pitch new projects and grow client relationships.

• Be a thought leader:
  Stay ahead of trends in marketing analytics, bringing new methodologies, tools, and techniques to both team members and clients. Serve as a trusted advisor, sharing your expertise on experimentation, machine learning, and advanced data science methods.

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU HAVE DONE

• You’re an expert in data science and statistics with 8+ years of professional experience in quantitative research, marketing, or consulting.
• You have at least 2 years of experience managing people and teams, inspiring them to do their best work. You enjoy training and developing others.
• You have superb communication, narrative-building, and presentation skills. You are as comfortable talking to engineers as with C-suite executives. You’re great at presenting and storytelling with data.
• You can write high-quality Python code and are comfortable with tools like Git and SQL. You understand data pipelines and can bridge the gap between technical execution and strategic business goals.
• You’re an expert at implementing and explaining machine learning models, including linear and XGBoost regressions.
• You have a deep grasp of statistics and probability applied to experimentation and other marketing problems.
• You’re proficient in analyzing both large datasets and smaller survey datasets. You have a POV on the role of AI in these environments. You’re up to date on the latest data science and AI developments and know how to apply them to what we’re trying to do.

Bonus points for experience with mid- and upper-funnel marketing strategies, expertise in causal inference, and building generative AI applications.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

SOME OF OUR PERKS

• Unlimited paid time off
• 401k with company matching and no vesting period
• Annual bonuses
• Generous medical plan
• Paid parental leave

ONE LAST THING TO ASK YOURSELF

All this might sound great, but you’re probably still wondering, “Would I be a good fit for Known?” or “Would Known be a good fit for me?” Our culture is propped up by four values that we aspire to every day: We are one team. We see the good. We never stop learning. There’s always a better way. At Known we are setting out to build something more than just a company. We are building a legacy filled with exceptionally talented people with a kaleidoscope of backgrounds, experiences, and origin stories who feel encouraged and empowered to bring their whole selves to work, and to partner with us in molding and shaping our culture through our values.

Known is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or qualified job applicants on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or locally protected class.

The base salary for this position is $140K - $170K.

            This range is posted in compliance with state and municipal Pay Transparency laws. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible to receive additional Known benefits.

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