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Director, Data Science

Known

New York, NY · Remote · Management

$140,000 – $170,000

Listed on Known’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This director-level role leads a team of data scientists and analysts at a data-driven creative agency, owning client projects that blend advanced analytics with marketing strategy while mentoring staff and developing new business. It suits someone with deep expertise in statistics and machine learning who enjoys both hands-on modeling work and managing talented people across complex, multi-stakeholder engagements.

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What they ask for

Required

  • 8+ years of professional experience in quantitative research, marketing, or consulting
  • 2+ years managing and mentoring people and teams
  • Expert-level communication and data storytelling skills
  • Proficiency writing Python code and using SQL and Git
  • Deep understanding of statistics and probability applied to experimentation
  • Ability to implement and explain machine learning models including linear and XGBoost regressions
  • Proficiency analyzing both large datasets and survey datasets
  • Current knowledge of data science and AI developments and their applications

Nice to have

  • Experience with mid- and upper-funnel marketing strategies
  • Expertise in causal inference
  • Experience building generative AI applications
  • Experience with synthetic data

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