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Director, Data & Media Science
At a Glance
- Location
- New York, United States
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Posted
- 2026-02-26T13:33:19-05:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Advertising
- Marketing
- Media
Requirements
Known’s Media Science team uses advanced analytics, machine learning, statistics, and algorithms to plan and optimize advertising dollars.
We partner with our clients to translate their business goals into meaningful metrics, and buy media across all channels to drive those target outcomes.
As our Director of Data & Media Science, you will ensure that our media campaigns are field by data and at the cutting edge of what is possible in the industry. You’ll work hand-in-hand with Known’s media strategists and directly with clients to elevate their media performance and drive real business value.
You will work with other data scientists to develop campaign measurement strategies, build experimentation plans, and collaborate with media planners and channel teams to ensure allocations are built scientifically.
At the Director level, you’ll also supervise other data scientists on the account in measuring impact, optimizing campaigns, and surfacing insights that go beyond media metrics to incorporate first party data and drive business strategy.
You will also work closely with our development team to help productionalize deeper and more technical approaches to common media challenges.
Compensation & Benefits
Unlimited paid time off
401k with company matching and no vesting period
Annual bonuses
Generous medical plan
Paid parental leave
Responsibilities
Understand the client’s overall business objectives and translate them into a campaign and measurement strategy
Oversee the performance of media campaigns and amaze our clients, both by meeting their targets and creating insightful narratives through bespoke reporting
Assist with and audit media plans the team is actively working on
Frame analyses, stories, and slides for client media plans and reports
Serve as the key client point of contact on campaign measurement, optimization, and data infrastructure
Assess and onboard measurement vendors in the industry