Associate director group data science

Company Description

Zenith is a full-service media agency with capabilities and expertise across all channels and disciplines. Zenith is part of Publicis Media, the #1 media buying network in the Americas and #2 globally. As “The ROI Agency,” Zenith’s expertise lies in driving real, tangible business outcomes, not just media metrics, that will have a measurable effect on our clients’ business. Every investment we make has an ROI mindset—not just for our clients, but for our agency at large. We’re focused on driving the maximum value for our people, our capabilities and our media investments for some of the world’s leading brands.

Overview

The Associate Director of Data Science leads the process of analyzing business problems and developing data-driven solutions. This includes understanding business needs, guiding team members in writing SQL code to gather data, building machine learning models (like XgBoost, Random Forest, K-Means clustering, etc), analyzing results, and presenting findings to leadership. This role involves both managing a team and doing hands-on coding, model builds and analysis. This highly motivated, detail-oriented individual manages data science processes, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver on client objectives. 

Responsibilities

• Manage and guide team members in their work.
• Develop complex SQL code to gather data from large datasets.
• Build advanced ML models (Classification, Continuous, Clustering etc) to help run optimized media campaigns
• Perform deep-dive analyses to analyze trends in data and generate insights
• Provide summarized, concise and clear findings and recommendations regularly to leadership
• Work collaboratively with other team members on projects
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience in managing data science teams
• 6+ years of experience preferred in Data Science
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and PySpark
• B.A. or B.S., preferably in Marketing, Advertising, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Data Science
• Background in digital media preferred but not required
• Self-starter who is quick to learn and eager to contribute
• Experience managing multiple, competing priorities, duties and/or projects
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written communication, and presentation skills
  
  

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 [email protected]. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $110,580.00 - $148,500.00 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 9/26/2025.

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