Director of Data Science, AdTech

Job Description

About the Team

The VIZIO Data Science team is looking for a highly talented and motivated Director of Data Science to report into VIZIO's Head of Data Science. The Director will be responsible for supporting VIZIO Advertising Technology groups. We are looking for a dynamic leader to manage teams performing non-commoditized data work. The position can be held in one of several offices (San Francisco, Denver, Los Angeles, New York).

What You Will Do

• Lead technical teams with vision and empathy.
• Work cross-functionally with product management, engineering, and business stakeholders.
• Manage teams that develop and write algorithms for use in production.
• Strategically investigate emerging technologies and their applications.
• Use data to evaluate the efficacy and value of product features.
• Organize and document complex technical projects.
• Communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

About You

• Master’s degree in quantitative field, preferred.
• 5+ years’ management experience.
• Proven expertise in adtech technologies, measurement, and forecasting.
• Fluent in Python and SQL.
• High sense of ownership and results driven.
• Technical knowledge of ad-tech and/or data licensing industries.
• Solid understanding of predictive analytics, mathematical modeling, and statistics (theory, algorithms, and application).
• Proficient with modern big data technologies and CI/CD frameworks.

About VIZIO

We are Beautifully Simple.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, VIZIO is a leading HDTV brand in America and the #1 Sound Bar Brand in America. VIZIO's mission is to deliver high performance, smarter products with the latest innovations at a significant savings that we can pass along to our consumers. Our loyal following and industry-wide praise continues to grow as we redefine what it means to be smart.

VIZIO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes. We will not pay fees to any third-party agency, outside recruiter or firm without a mutually agreed-upon contract and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes will be considered our property and will be processed accordingly.

For California-based employment: The minimum salary for this position is $204,000/year. The maximum salary for this position $266,000/year. In addition to base salary, the compensation package also includes eligibility for an annual bonus, as well as equity and a range of medical, dental, vision and other benefits.

For Colorado-based employment: The target salary range is $196,000 - $254,000. In addition to base salary, the compensation package also includes eligibility for an annual bonus, as well as equity and a range of medical, dental, vision and other benefits.

For New York-based employment: The minimum salary for this position is $216,000/year. The maximum salary for this position $280,000/year. In addition to base salary, the compensation package also includes eligibility for an annual bonus, as well as equity and a range of medical, dental, vision and other benefits.