Job Description:
Leading media technology platform dedicated to modernizing the advertising landscape is seeking a Data Science Manager to lead AI Product function. This is a foundational leadership role where you will build and manage a specialized team of data scientists focused on customer-facing features powered by ML and LLMs. While this is a management-first role, you should possess the technical depth to guide modeling strategies and system design.
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Must Currently be Managing a Data Science Team
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Job can be onsite - LA, NYC or SF
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No Sponsorship
Key Responsibilities
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Team Leadership: Hire, mentor, and grow a team of data scientists; conduct performance reviews and support career development.
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Product Innovation: Facilitate the design of algorithms and models that drive new business opportunities and enhance existing product features.
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Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, Engineering, and Infrastructure to align on roadmaps and accelerate the delivery of AI-powered features.
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Project Oversight: Own DS prioritization, manage resource allocation, and ensure high-quality, timely delivery of ML projects.
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Process Excellence: Develop lightweight, effective processes for fast iteration and scalable AI delivery.
Qualifications
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Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in a quantitative field (CS, Math, Physics, etc.).
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Experience: 2+ years of people management experience plus 6+ years in a Data Science or related technical role.
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Technical Depth: Advanced knowledge of statistics/probability and hands-on experience with SQL, Python, AWS, and modern ML workflows.
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Strategic Mindset: Proven ability to lead through ambiguity and manage complex dependencies across multiple stakeholders.
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Communication: Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
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Experience with LLMs, embeddings, or recommender systems.
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Background in AdTech or Media analytics.
Keywords: LLM, GenAI, Attribution modeling. AdTech
Qualified candidates, please send your resume to Ilana Raz, Ilana@analyticrecruiting.com | For more opportunities, please visit www.analyticrecruiting.com.
