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Company Description

Hi there! We're Razorfish. We've been leading the marketing industry with our digital expertise since the start of the internet. But in 2020, we did a full reboot. What's different? It all starts with people. Weird, wonderful, complex people - with diverse backgrounds in strategy, creative and technology. But no matter how different we are, we all have one thing in common. We believe our differences are our strength. So we push for inclusion, challenge convention and bring in new perspectives, to inspire new ideas. Because when we connect by understanding what makes people different, we can create unforgettable experiences that enrich lives. Join us at razorfish.com.

Job Description

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 moreMonetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and FertilityMonetary assistance and support for pet adoptionEmployee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balanceTuition AssistancePaid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and moreMatching Gifts programsFlexible 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.

Razorfish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 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.Employment Type: FULL_TIME