Company description Publicis Groupe, known for its world-renowned creativity, best in class technology and data assets, and digital and consulting expertise, is one of the world’s largest communications groups. With 108,000 staff in over 100 countries, the Groupe has capabilities in Creative, Media, Digital Business Transformation and Production. Publicis Groupe has transformed its business model and its organizational structure to put its clients at the centre and to facilitate access to all its services in a fluid, modular way. Today, Publicis Groupe is organized across 4 Solutions Hubs - Publicis Communications, Publicis Media, Publicis Sapient, and Publicis Health- for easier connectivity and integration, fostering collaboration throughout the Groupe; while Epsilon at the core will fuel the Groupe’s entire operations to deliver personalized experiences at scale. As a Connecting Company for the Connected Age, Publicis Groupe is able to deliver winning solutions for clients through the Power of One - driven by a common purpose, a powerful spirit, shared behaviours, great character and a relentless focus on our clients. Helping Our Clients Unlock Growth in the Platform World “Publicis exists to help our clients unlock growth. Through the Power of One, we are seamlessly connected to partner with our clients so that they can Unlock Growth in the Platform World.” - Arthur Sadoun, Chairman and CEO, Publicis Groupe. Opportunity Publicis Groupe is searching for a talented individual to join the team and our bespoke agency for a globally recognized company known for its iconic brands across Snacking, Petcare and Food & Nutrition across our network and around the globe. This is a unique opportunity to partner with iconic brands on their marketing transformation journey. You will help enable the client to future-proof their business, whilst also being part of a Power of One model that integrates media, production, data & tech, social, influencer and commerce to create end-to-end PESO experiences. The global team will consist of individuals from over 70+ markets, all operating with the same vision: To build a better today, for tomorrow. Overview The Senior Analyst, Data Science is tasked with developing, and delivering advanced ML/AI-based products and analytic solutions integrated into the Publicis CoreAI to support the agency’s global media engagement relationship with Mars, Inc. (“Mars”). This role will be a critical driver both of technical and effective delivery of advanced analytic solutions. Specifically in the areas of connected measurement, outcomes/KPI forecasting, experimental designs at the strategic segments and geo levels, and optimization across all brand & performance media investments. We seek an experienced data science practitioner who has applied their technical expertise to innovative data engineering and ML/AI modeling problems. The ideal candidate blends technical-domain expertise with hands-on modeling and data engineering experience in demonstrating structured & unstructured data and category experience across various CPG categories and product lines. Responsibilities Solution Development: As a Data Scientist, you will apply your technical skills and expertise in designing and developing ML/AI-based data products and analytic solutions that will be essential blocks of the Publicis CoreAI workflows and directly application to support the delivery and execution of the OneMars Measurement and Optimization roadmap - functioning independently or working with other data scientists and data engineers from partner Publicis teams in-house Partnering with peers in related technical areas (such as technology and product engineering), bring your technical domain expertise to audit/assess our current data science capabilities and offerings to support media & marketing planning and operations functions. Operate in a constant ‘growth hacking’ mode that seeks to enhance our current suite of AI-based analytic data products. Assist in the development of Proof-of-Concepts to evaluate new tools. Subject Matter Technical Expertise: Work effectively with partner product stakeholders to communicate and translate product and output requirements into AI/ML solution architecture, tools, tasks & code that will improve the Publicis CoreAI offering. Hands-on expertise & in-depth knowledge of multiple programming languages, associated frameworks, and the tool ecosystem to create elegant ML/AI/GenAI applications to solve business-oriented problems. Able to adopt new languages and paradigms, applying them to the problem domain where they deliver significant benefit. Produce high-quality code that leads to rapid delivery and compelling utility. Ability to model in multiple data domains & platforms. Appling understanding of elastic scale and build highly available and scalable analytic systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including product strategists, data & technology engineers, and business analysts—as you develop and deliver innovative AI/ML features and services that will lead to successful workflow implementations. Ensure projects adhere to quality standards, timelines, and budgets. Domain Thought-Leadership & Industry Innovation: Stay abreast of trends, technologies, and standard processes in the data science field. Support internal knowledge-sharing and training programs to elevate the team’s expertise. Contribute to the company’s growth by editing case studies and contributing to white papers that highlight success stories and innovative analytic approaches. Help set a higher standard for the organization in your technical area. Qualifications Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in data science and advanced analytics. Has developed AI/ML analytic solutions in a fast-moving, innovation-focused organization in categories such as e-commerce/retail, entertainment/media/travel, advertising platforms/services (e.g., Google, Amazon). Demonstrable history of hands-on coding that showcases your prowess. Mastery of multiple programming languages and development tools. Experience of building products used by other developers. Exceptional problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to overcoming challenges. Preferred Skills: Strong communication and presentation skills. Experience with agile and other progressive development methodologies. Exceptional problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to overcoming challenges. Education: Advanced degrees (M.Sc./PhD) in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or a related field are preferred. Certifications in analytics or data science (e.g., AWS Certified Data Analytics, Certified Analytics Professional) preferred. Additional information Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent. Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. Compensation Range: $72,390 - $109,480 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 9/4/2025. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Veterans Encouraged to Apply. #LI-MM3