Data Science Manager Marketing Measurement Science Team

Job Description

The Role

The Data Science Manager in Marketing Applied Sciences Measurement Science will lead a talented team of data scientists who will drive solution design development and deployment of statistical and AI/ML models to solve for marketing optimization. The ideal candidate will be an expert in media mix modeling with experience in other data science statistical modeling and machine learning projects. They will also bring in proven leadership skills to inspire innovation and excellence across the team. In addition to being able to coach and mentor the team this role also requires the candidate to have good business acumen business consulting skills strategic thinking and planning skills.

As a leader with a strong technical background you will lead a team of handson data science practitioners who are focused on scaling data science work and accelerating timetodelivery in insights related to marketing budget allocation and near realtime media optimization.

You have balance you can strike the right chord of technical mastery leadership and coaching humbly elevating and advocating for your team with an equilibrium of storytelling showing influence and strategic focus for peers and leaders of supporting functions enabling them to drive revenue growth and efficiency. Our team is focused on delivering futurefocused consumercentric prescriptive solutions that allow GM to stay proactive and nimble in our exciting transition to EVs.

LEVEL EXPECTATIONS:

• A leader of a team with members who possess diverse skill sets and have similar overall objectives. Typically leads other individual contributors and at times leads other people leaders.

EXPERTISE

• Has advanced knowledge and broad experience in the areas led with the ability to identify and leverage experts in different specialized fields.
• Often owns a distinct business area within the function. Serves as a resource to their team for technical expertise interaction with other teams and departments and company policies and processes. Guides direct reports and their teams on scoping out complex problems and developing creative and innovative solutions to the issues.
• Drives change and develops new policies and processes in support of functional and company strategies.
• Exercises independent judgement and influence on key technical decisions within their area(s). Develops operational plans and establishes objectives for the team allocates resources and delegates assignments.

COMPLEXITY

• Translates strategies into clear direction for their team. Reprioritizing and reallocating resources as appropriate based on changing business needs. Offers direction to subordinates in accordance with established company policies.
• Enforces company policies that directly impact subordinate employees. Resolves competing demands sensitive situations and conflicts within their organization and/or with other teams.
• Develops plans for people resources and ensures that team members are continuing to grow their skills and competencies. Has continued career discussions with their team and knows where to allocate resources based on unique strengths of everyone on the team.
• Regularly engages with subordinate supervisors customers and/or professionals in the same functional peer group to address issues spanning multiple sections and units. Demonstrates effective communication skills in conveying results and recommendations across different disciplines.
• Expertly adapts communication style and uses persuasion and occasionally negotiation to convince others to accept new ideas approaches concepts or practices. Deals with the situations where differing opinions past practices or experiences may significantly constrain agreement.

SCOPE AND IMPACT

• Drives strategy and implementation of large projects impacting multiple departments.
• Is accountable for workforce planning operational and often financial decisions in the area managed.
• Sets objectives and owns the delivery of metrics and Key Performance Indicators that have direct impact on the achievement of the results in the job area have measurable contribution into functional results and align with the GM strategic priorities.
• Champions change management and role models GMs behaviors necessary to maintain a productive team without inhibiting individuality and personal diversity. Influences others within and/or outside the organization that are skeptical or unwilling to accept new concepts practices and approaches.
• Builds a team with the optimal mix of talent and experience. Makes internal and external staffing decisions supports and guides individual development of direct reports and their teams drives performance.

What Youll Do

• Lead and manage a team of data scientists providing guidance coaching and mentorship to ensure successful project delivery and professional growth
• Develop scalable marketing measurement solutions that speed timetodelivery and have significant business value for our Marketing team
• Develop and oversee the of media mix models and marketing attribution from ideation to deployment ensuring they meet quality scope and timeline objectives
• Collaborate across the Marketing Applied Sciences team along with business stakeholders to identify frame develop and execute highimpact analytics projects successfully
• Stay up to date on industry trends and advancements in data science and AI/ML to drive innovation within the team
• Foster a culture of collaboration experimentation continuous learning and knowledge sharing within the data science team and broader community
• Manage and allocate team resources effectively to support project needs and team growth

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 7 years of experience in Data Science in a corporate setting
• 2 years of experience in leading teams that built media mix modeling and marketing measurement work
• Masters Degree or Ph.D. in Data Science Statistics Computer Science Analytics Operations Research Engineering Economics Applied Mathematics Marketing Physics or other quantitative field
• Strong expertise in statistical modeling machine learning and/or deep learning techniques including one or more of the following analytical methodologies: media mix modeling marketing incrementality measurement propensity models pricing forecasting
• Proficiency in data science programming languages such as Python or R and MMM packages such as robyn pymcmarketing lightweightmmm or meridian
• Prior experience with Cloud platforms such as Databricks /Azure or AWS
• Experience with data visualization tools and techniques
• Proven track record of managing data science projects from concept to implementation delivering impactful business outcomes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to engage effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders
• Strong business consulting skills; ability to evaluate the big picture and solve strategic business problems
• Demonstrated ability to lead mentor develop and evaluate highperforming talent

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Austin TX or Warren MI three times per week at minimum or other frequency dictated by the business if more than 3 days.

A company vehicle will be provided for this role with successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report review.

Compensation:

• The expected base compensation for this role is: $160200 $258700. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• Bonus Potential:An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance job level and individual performance.
• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical dental vision Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts retirement savings plan sickness and accident benefits life insurance paid vacation & holidays tuition assistance programs employee assistance program GM vehicle discounts and more.

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Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes the following benefits in addition to many others:
Paid time off including vacation days holidays and parental leave for mothers fathers and adoptive parents;
Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive) dental vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
Discount on GM vehicles for you your family and friends.

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