Director, Data Analytics & Insights

Cognitiv leverages deep learning artificial intelligence to build custom algorithms that more accurately and efficiently predict consumer purchase behavior. Each marketer has a unique set of goals, which is why Cognitiv created NeuralMind, a deep learning platform capable of automatically building custom algorithms that simultaneously consider the user, the context, the message, and the campaign objectives. We combine deterministic data and advanced processing techniques to continuously train these algorithms as they optimize our clients’ key performance indicators (KPIs), predicting consumer behavior in order to autonomously drive full-funnel marketing performance at scale.

Applied Science and Analytics at Cognitiv is a highly visible team at the center of our products.  We are looking for a Director, Data Analytics & Insights with experience in AdTech who can lead a team of data science analysts and work cross functionally across Science, Engineering, and Commercial teams to help Cognitiv generate actionable insights that will help improve our programmatic campaigns. Your team will be responsible for performing statistical testing, designing and testing of experiments, in-depth analyses to optimize models and campaigns, and generating insights for internal stakeholders as well as externally for clients. You should be comfortable leading strategy on analyzing, interpreting, and communicating results to senior leadership.  We value in-person collaboration with team members and have a hybrid work schedule.  This position will be located in our Bellevue, WA office with 3 days in office (Mon/Tue/Wed) and 2 days remote (Thursday/Friday).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of data science analysts to design and conduct statistical testing, experiments, and in-depth analyses aimed at optimizing models and campaigns.
• Generate actionable insights for both internal stakeholders and external clients to drive campaign success
• Provide expertise in data analytics to support the development of cutting-edge products
• Develop and implement data-driven strategies to optimize advertising campaigns and drive performance improvements
• Provide actionable and meaningful insights to the client success team to be shared with clients leveraging data to help drive future advertising spend
• Oversee the development and maintenance of robust data infrastructure, ensuring accurate and timely data collection, processing and reporting
• Collaborate closely with the client success team to understand the KPIs of clients to customize data-driven insights and analytics to meet their specific needs
• Play the role of project manager on all Data Analytics projects
• Ensure compliance with data regulations and industry standards

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Analytics roles
• 2+ years leading Analytics teams
• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field
• Ability to motivate team members and foster a constructive environment between employees and consultants
• Expertise in data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau/PowerBI/etc) and the ability to create derived tables, set up experiments in AB tests, and establish automated data pipelines.
• Proficiency in SQL and a demonstrated ability to optimize queries for large data sets.
• Extremely high attention to detail
• Sense of urgency and self-motivated
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and negotiation skills.
• Possess strong analytical skills; ability to inspect, analyze, and influence using data

Preferred Qualifications

• Past management experience working within a startup environment
• AdTech Analytics experience

Salary

• $200,000-$260,000 Base Salary (DOE) + Equity

Actual compensation is based on multiple factors that are unique to each candidate, including and not limited to job-related knowledge, level of relevant experience, education and skills. Base salary is just one component of your total rewards package at Cognitiv. Employees are eligible for equity and various benefits.
Here are some of the many benefits that our employees receive:
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, including some plans that are 100% employer paid• 12 weeks paid parental leave• Unlimited PTO• Hybrid work model• Lunch reimbursement• Fitness reimbursement• Cell phone reimbursement• 401(k) plan• Employee Assistance Program• Pre-tax commuter benefits

Cognitiv has been revolutionizing the ad tech space for the last 7 years as the only programmatic buying platform to leverage Deep Learning in real-time. We use Deep Learning (the most sophisticated machine learning) to build custom algorithms for digital marketers to help grow their customer base. We have seen explosive growth and are looking for talented