Data Science Manager

Leading media technology platform dedicated to modernizing the advertising landscape is seeking a Data Science Manager to lead AI Product function. This is a foundational leadership role where you will build and manage a specialized team of data scientists focused on customer-facing features powered by ML and LLMs. While this is a management-first role, you should possess the technical depth to guide modeling strategies and system design.

• Must currently be managing a Data Science Team
• Job can be onsite - LA, NYC or SF
• No Sponsorship

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Hire, mentor, and grow a team of data scientists; conduct performance reviews and support career development.
• Product Innovation: Facilitate the design of algorithms and models that drive new business opportunities and enhance existing product features.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, Engineering, and Infrastructure to align on roadmaps and accelerate the delivery of AI-powered features.
• Project Oversight: Own DS prioritization, manage resource allocation, and ensure high-quality, timely delivery of ML projects.
• Process Excellence: Develop lightweight, effective processes for fast iteration and scalable AI delivery.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in a quantitative field (CS, Math, Physics, etc.).
• Experience: 2+ years of people management experience plus 6+ years in a Data Science or related technical role.
• Technical Depth: Advanced knowledge of statistics/probability and hands‑on experience with SQL, Python, AWS, and modern ML workflows.
• Strategic Mindset: Proven ability to lead through ambiguity and manage complex dependencies across multiple stakeholders.
• Communication: Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with LLMs, embeddings, or recommender systems.
• Background in AdTech or Media analytics.

Keywords

LLM, GenAI, Attribution modeling. AdTech

Qualified candidates, please send your resume to Ilana Raz, For more opportunities, please visit