Senior Manager in Marketing Analytics & Data Science - New York | Los Angeles

Key Skills

AWS, Azure, Docker, Machine learning techniques, Python Programming, R Programming, SQL, Terraform

Job Description

Ekimetrics is a leader in data science and AI-powered solutions. For over 16 years, we’ve pioneered the use of AI and advanced data science applied to unified marketing measurement, holistic business optimization and broad-ranging sustainability goals.

Our goal: combine high impact with long-term business purpose.

Ekimetrics is one of the world’s largest independent analytics firms with offices on 3 continents, and with more than 400 data experts. Since 2006, we have led more than a thousand data science projects in over 50 countries, generating more than $1bn in profit for our customers.

We help companies rethink the way they operate, so they can reconcile financial KPIs with non-financial goals. We are uniquely specialized in creating scalable data and analytics solutions that drive high-impact optimizations in alignment with overarching brand strategy and sustainability goals.

Our New York office is one of our newer branches focused on managing our rapid growth trajectory working with Fortune 500 companies on a wide range of projects. We are a tight-knit group that works closely together, expanding as we take on new clients and building upon the Ekimetrics culture.

About the job:

We are looking for a Senior Manager to join our New York team of Data Science Consultants.

You will be a member of our New York Executive team, with cross-functional responsibilities in a growing and dynamic environment.

The Senior Manager will focus on steering some of our largest and most complex accounts, and on delivering analytics projects that will lead to significant, value-led transformation for our clients. This requires building strong client relationships by understanding their needs and offering the right solutions.

As a Senior Manager at Eki, you will work with the Global Management, to contribute to the growth and health of the company by providing thought leadership and supporting the company’s strategic goals.

You will also be leading prospection activities and leveraging your expertise to create and identify new business opportunities for Ekimetrics.

The Senior Manager also acts as a leader of operations, taking the lead on strategic topics such as, HR, Innovation, Thought Leadership, or Industrialization.

Finally, you will have people management responsibilities which require you to develop and coach a small team of Data Science consultants, ensuring they are motivated and have clear pathways for growth. You will manage their performance evaluations and provide constant and impactful feedback, paving the way for the immense talent coming through our doors.

Job Responsibilities

• Strategic Contributions & Ekimetrics Growth
• Member of New York leadership team, involved in the entity’s development initiatives and strategic decisions;
• Heavily involved in entity operations, P&L decisions, short- and long-term investment strategy, and staffing/development plans;
• Be a strong representative of Ekimetrics’ culture, leading internal initiatives to enhance consultant skills/experience and promoting Ekimetrics culture in external settings;
• Lead path of innovation as Ekimetrics’ expands its offer and capabilities in the market;
• Identify innovation opportunities to increase company efficiency and profitability;
• Bring prior expertise to Ekimetrics to assist in driving the right solutions for our clients.

• Account Steering & Delivery
• Ownership of the client relationship of managed accounts;
• Promote confidence and develop close relationships with senior execs on the client-side;
• Lead Ekimetrics’ most complex projects: multi-million accounts, critical and strategic projects, or innovation projects to expand our offer or increase efficiency;
• Oversee multiple accounts simultaneously, ensuring account growth and profitability, in partnership with the established project teams;
• Drive high levels of client satisfaction;
• Cultivate your external network with a client centric approach, driving new business and enhancing Ekimetrics’ standing on the market

• People Management & Development
• Driving the HR plan and giving team members opportunities to succeed;
• Recruit and align resources to hire, develop staff, manage performance, and create/enhance data scientists at all levels;
• Actively work with the team to improve engagement, retain top performers and support the development of future Eki leaders;

• Lead trainings for Consultants on topics, from data science techniques through to business strategy;
• Work with international counterparts on global people management topics, such as annual review processes, mentorship training, and culture initiatives.

• Business Development
• Drive velocity and accelerate Ekimetrics’ footprint on the market
• Identify and close up-sell/cross-sell opportunities with existing clients;
• Position Ekimetrics as an enabler of Data Science Transformation with key decision makers;
• Act as an SME for sales efforts, including RFPs, new business pitches, and other commercial opportunities;
• Act as a company ambassador – including thought-leadership, speaking at events, networking with brand executives and industry partners.

• Eki Life
• Helping support our team and business growth by contributing to local and global initiatives, such as, Thought-Leadership, Knowledge Management, Recruitment, Culture, and Diversity teams, and building Data Engineering/Architecture capabilities in the office.
• Adopting and living by Ekimetrics’ values: Curiosity, Creativity, Excellence, Transmission and Pleasure.

About you

We are looking for someone who can wear 2 hats: steering marketing analytics & data science projects but also a the strategic partner for our growth

You will need significant prior experience in advanced analytics, be used to working with senior stakeholders at reputable brands and be able to confidently drive our strategy in the analytics and data transformation space.

Ideally, you will have:

• 7+ years experience in advanced analytics and marketing science
• An ability to conduct business & strategy assignments in order to create value and innovative customer engagements;
• Experience with software such as Python
• The capacity to develop high impact thought leadership that articulates a forward-thinking view of the market.

Transversal Skills

• People are at the center of who we are at Ekimetrics, so as well as excellent technical skills, it’s important that you also have the following:
• Excellent communication skills – especially translating complex technical findings into insights and stories for stakeholders (internal and external);
• A demonstrated ability to develop new and long-lasting client relationships at senior levels across multiple industries and sectors;
• An ability to work autonomously and be self-motivated;
• A team-oriented and collaborative working style, both with clients and within Ekimetrics;
• People management experience and demonstrated ability to develop younger talent and build a high performing team, (this doesn’t necessarily mean you have directly managed a team; this could relate to mentorship, project team management, etc.);
• Project management and delivery expertise;
• A passion for joining a small team and desire to help the business grow quickly.

What we offer:

At Ekimetrics, final base salary is determined by a multitude of factors and vary from candidate to candidate. Determining factors for base compensation include, but are not limited to, professional background, years of experience, and skillset. A reasonable estimate of the base salary for our NYC office would a range between $130,000 and $175,000. In addition to this base salary, we have a comprehensive benefits package, generous bonus package, and a dynamic promotions and salary raise structure.

- An emphasis on work-life-balance and 20 PTO days per year and holidays

- Dynamic environment with a strong culture and great offices

- Close-knit team with friendly environment, bi-monthly team events and more

- Creative and entrepreneurial start-up environment with vertical and lateral mobility

- Best-in-class methodologies and cutting-edge technologies

- Unique internal training package with 70+ sessions in our Eki.Academy digital platform

- Growth to develop a double profile in data science and strategic consulting

- Client exposure up to the executive level

- Opportunities for international mobility across our three other offices in Paris, London, and Hong Kong

Our values are our 5 cardinal points; our employees have these 5 great strengths in common which serve as pillars in their work and attitude.

Curiosity– Our primary value, the spark that makes you want to get involved, to discover, to share, to grow with a pinch of aplomb.

Creativity – Offices and teams that allow everyone to unleash their creative potential, have a breakthrough, and get out of one’s comfort zone with colleagues and clients alike.

Excellence – Our central value; a continuous appetite for the perfect finishing touch, the extra mile, with the aim of satisfying our customers and our teams.

Transmission – Desire to share our know-how and assets, working together with generosity, bringing together corporate forces

Pleasure – Essential to the well-being of our teams and our projects, the pleasure of innovating, growing, helping others grow, and of course the pleasure of sharing our rituals!

Ekimetrics is an equal opportunity employer committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race/ethnicity, gender, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status (including domestic partnerships and civil unions), sexual orientation, military veteran status, unemployment status, or other legally protected categories, subject to applicable law.