Director, Data Science

🏢 Known · 📍 New York, NY; Remote · 💼 remote us 💰 $140,000 - $170,000 / yr

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

WE HAVE CREATED A WORLD WHERE ART AND SCIENCE ARE BEST FRIENDS

Known is what happens when a data science firm and a creative agency stop arguing and start collaborating. We were built from scratch with PhD data scientists and award-winning creatives working on the same briefs, from day one. That structure earned us an Ad Age #3 A-List ranking, back-to-back Data & Insights Agency of the Year wins, plus Emmys, Cannes Lions, Clios, and Effies across clients in finance, tech, entertainment, consumer goods, and real estate. We're distributed across the U.S. and unapologetically ambitious.

If you're tired of choosing between doing smart work and doing creative work, you'll fit right in here.

BUT ENOUGH ABOUT US, LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU

Do you thrive at the intersection of data science, innovation, and marketing? Known seeks a Director of Data Science to lead cutting-edge marketing analytics and client engagements. Our Strategy team is at the heart of Known’s mission to bring ground-breaking customer insights, strategic consulting, media planning/buying and creative work to our clients.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

In this role you will have three main areas of responsibility:

Lead client engagements at the intersection of data science, AI and strategy:
Take ownership of projects from scoping to delivery. Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to solve complex marketing challenges using advanced analytics, modeling approaches, statistics, and measurement & experimentation techniques.
Inspire and manage a talented team: Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of analysts and data scientists and advise a larger set of quantitative survey researchers. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, while ensuring your team consistently delivers high-quality work.
Drive growth: You’ll also pitch new projects and grow client relationships.
Be a thought leader: Stay ahead of trends in marketing analytics, bringing new methodologies, tools, and techniques to both team members and clients. Serve as a trusted advisor, sharing your expertise on experimentation, machine learning, and advanced data science methods.

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU HAVE DONE

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Key Role Focus:

Assessing the integration of data science and creative storytelling to drive measurable marketing outcomes.

📋 Preparation Priorities (Key Areas to Clarify):

1. Operating in a silo of either pure data or pure creative without bridging the two
2. Inability to explain complex analytical models in simple, client-ready language
3. Resistance to rapid testing and iterative experimentation

✨ Recommended Role Alignment Hook:

I engineer high-impact creative strategies backed by rigorous data science to guarantee marketing ROI.

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