Saatchi & Saatchi

Manager, Data Science & Analytics

Saatchi & Saatchi$88K — $141K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-6+ years in data science/machine learning roles with informal mentorship experience.
  • Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field (MS/PhD preferred).
  • Proficient in Python, SQL, and ML libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow).
  • Experience deploying ML solutions on platforms like AWS/GCP.
  • Background in digital product development, especially with web/app platforms.
  • Solid understanding of experimental design and statistical testing.
  • Excellent communication skills to translate technical details into business impact.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a small team of data scientists and ML engineers.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and business teams to identify data-driven innovations.
  • Extract insights from data and narrate findings through compelling storytelling.
  • Build, deploy, and validate machine learning models for various applications.
  • Design and execute statistical modeling and A/B testing across initiatives.
  • Establish best practices for model development, versioning, and monitoring.
  • Develop robust data pipelines and advocate for data management.

Benefits

  • Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers.
  • Financial support for Adoption, Surrogacy, and Fertility services.
  • Assistance for pet adoption costs.
  • Employee Assistance Programs and health/wellness reimbursements.
  • Tuition Assistance for further education.
  • Flexible Paid Time Off including vacation, sick days, and volunteer days.
  • 'Work Your World' program allows remote work for up to 6 weeks yearly.
  • Business Resource Groups supporting diverse communities.
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and technically proficient Manager, Data Science to grow and support our data science team. This individual will be responsible for executing complex modeling efforts, building reliable data pipelines, and delivering high-impact analytical solutions that support business decisions. This role is ideal for a hands-on practitioner with strong expertise in machine learning, statistics, and data infrastructure who is ready to step into a team manager role.

Responsibilities

  • Team Leadership & Strategy
    • Lead and mentor a small team of data scientists and ML engineers
    • Partner cross-functionally with engineering, product, analytics, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities for data-driven innovation within an agile environment.
    • Uncover deep insights from data and effectively connect them to user behaviors through compelling storytelling.
  • Technical Execution
    • Build, deploy, and validate machine learning models and algorithms for prediction, optimization, segmentation, and recommendation.
    • Design and execute experimentation, statistical modeling, and A/B testing across products and initiatives.
    • Ensure scalable deployment of ML solutions into production in collaboration with engineering teams.
  • Operational Excellence
    • Define and uphold best practices in model development, versioning, monitoring, and reproducibility.
    • Implement frameworks for model governance and performance tracking.
    • Contribute to building a modern data science stack that supports experimentation, feature engineering, and model lifecycle management.
  • Data Infrastructure & Collaboration
    • Contribute to the development of robust data pipelines, feature stores, and model-serving architectures.
    • Advocate for sound data management and partner with data engineering on upstream data quality and infrastructure needs.
  • Thought Leadership
    • Stay abreast of emerging techniques in AI/ML and evaluate applicability to our business challenges.
    • Cultivate a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and scientific rigor.

Qualifications

  • 5-6+ years of hands-on experience in data science or machine learning roles, with some exposure to team collaboration or informal mentorship.
  • Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related technical field (MS/PhD preferred, or undergraduate degree with relevant work experience).
  • Strong proficiency with Python, SQL, and modern ML libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, statsmodels, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
  • Experience deploying ML solutions into production environments (e.g., via cloud platforms like AWS/GCP).
  • Experience in digital product development, particularly with web or app platforms, demonstrating an ability to effectively contribute to the lifecycle of digital products.
  • Strong understanding of experimental design, causal inference, and statistical testing.
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate technical work into business impact.

Additional information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources.

Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:
Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
Tuition Assistance
Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
Matching Gifts programs
Flexible working arrangements
'Work Your World' Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Compensation Range: USD $88,540.00 - USD $141,687.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 1/1/2028.

About Saatchi & Saatchi

Saatchi & Saatchi is a global advertising agency headquartered in New York City. The company was founded in London in 1970 by brothers Maurice and Charles Saatchi and is now part of the Publicis Groupe, a French multinational advertising and public relations company. Saatchi & Saatchi has over 6,000 employees in 114 countries and provides a range of advertising and marketing services to clients in various industries, including automotive, consumer goods, financial services, and telecommunications. The company is known for its creative and innovative advertising campaigns, including the iconic 'Nothing is Impossible' campaign for Toyota. Saatchi & Saatchi has won numerous awards for its work, including Cannes Lions, Clios, and Effies.
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