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Job Title: Director, Marketing Science
Location(s) Hybrid: Chicago, IL, Atlanta, GA, Detroit, MI, New York, NY
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated Director of Marketing Science to support our Media Team’s analytics and measurement function. In this role, you will partner closely with senior leadership to bring cross-channel media measurement strategy to life through execution, account leadership, and actionable insights. You will help design and deliver cross-channel measurement solutions -encompassing digital, social, search, linear TV, streaming, and more - leveraging methodologies such as multi-touch attribution, test-and-learn experimentation, and media effectiveness measurement. You will play a critical role in translating advanced analytics into clear recommendations that influence media investment decisions and improve campaign performance.
Key Responsibilities
Execution & Measurement Delivery
- Lead the execution of cross-channel media measurement plans, ensuring alignment with broader strategy and business objectives
- Translate measurement frameworks into practical, client-ready outputs (analyses, dashboards, presentations)
- Support campaign and always-on programs with ongoing performance analysis and optimization recommendations
Marketing Mix Modeling & Attribution
- Support the application of multi-touch attribution methodologies to quantify channel contribution and inform media investment decisions
- Partner with Analytics stakeholders to ensure outputs are effectively integrated into planning and optimization workflows
- Maintain a strong working understanding of Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) methodologies, including how LIFT/LIFT+ solutions complement MMM and broader ROI measurement tools, and help inform opportunities for future integration or enhancement
Experimentation & Incrementality
- Design and execute test-and-learn initiatives, including A/B tests, lift studies, and incrementality analyses
- Ensure strong experimental design and interpretation of results to provide clear, actionable recommendations
Insights & Storytelling
- Translate complex analytical outputs into clear, concise insights and recommendations for internal and client stakeholders
- Develop presentations and materials that connect measurement outcomes to business impact and media and creative optimization opportunities
Cross-Functional Partnership
- Work closely with media strategy, activation, analytics, and client teams to ensure measurement is embedded in planning and decision-making
- Act as a day-to-day marketing science lead on key accounts, ensuring deliverables are timely, accurate, and impactful
Team Contribution & Development
- Provide informal mentorship and coaching to junior team members as a subject matter resource
- Contribute to building team capabilities through knowledge sharing and best practice development
- Take direction from senior leadership and proactively identify opportunities to improve execution, workflows, and outputs
Qualifications & Experience
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