Job Specifications
Location: Hybrid – New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; or San Francisco, CA (2 days per week in office)
About the Opportunity
We are a fast-growing technology company transforming the TV advertising landscape through the intelligent application of AI and machine learning. Our platform combines advanced media buying capabilities with proprietary analytics to create an automated, digital-like experience for brands advertising across linear and streaming TV. As television enters its next major era, we are scaling rapidly and investing heavily in AI-driven innovation.
The Role
We’re seeking a Data Science Manager to lead our growing AI product data science function. This is a foundational leadership role focused on building and managing a small team of data scientists developing customer-facing features powered by machine learning and large language models (LLMs).
You’ll partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to drive experimentation, shape the AI roadmap, and build scalable, production-ready systems. While this is not an individual contributor role, we’re looking for someone with the technical depth to collaborate on modeling and system design, along with the leadership experience to guide a team through execution.
You will play a central role in defining how AI capabilities are embedded into the product and how the team evolves alongside it.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of data scientists focused on AI/ML product development
Guide the design and development of algorithms and models that power customer-facing features
Foster innovation by encouraging experimentation and improving existing methodologies
Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Infrastructure to align priorities and accelerate delivery
Translate product requirements into scalable technical solutions
Own prioritization of AI/ML initiatives and manage team capacity
Drive execution by tracking milestones, mitigating risks, and ensuring high-quality delivery
Establish strong standards for experimentation, modeling, evaluation, and reliability
Build lightweight, scalable team processes to support fast iteration
Conduct performance reviews, coach team members, and support career development
Contribute to hiring and onboarding efforts
Qualifications
Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in a technical field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Data Science
2+ years of management experience
6+ years of experience in Data Science or a related technical role
Strong strategic thinking and project management skills
Proven ability to manage multiple complex initiatives with cross-functional stakeholders
Ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Experience leading through ambiguity and building systems from 0→1
Advanced understanding of statistics and probability for model development
Strong experience with SQL and Python
Familiarity with cloud environments (e.g., AWS) and modern ML workflows
Compensation & Benefits
Equity compensation
Comprehensive health insurance (including dependents)
401(k), FSA, and commuter benefits
$150 monthly wellness/spending account
$1,000 annual professional development allowance
$500 work-from-home reimbursement
Unlimited PTO and sick time
Monthly company-wide wellness day
Office snacks, beverages, and catered lunches
Team-building events
About the Company
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