Data Scientist, Creative Excellence

Job Overview

Data Scientist, Creative Excellence – Ipsos seeks a seasoned data scientist to support the development and evolution of Creative Spark AI, an AI‑enabled capability that predicts and explains ad performance across TV, digital, social, and other media channels. The role involves designing, testing, and deploying machine learning models, experimenting with new product ideas, and translating research into actionable insights for client teams.

• Feature and Model Development – design, engineer, and test new model variants from survey, coded, or digital data sources; integrate new features into experimental models and quantify their impact on prediction accuracy, robustness, and interpretability.
• Experimentation, Evaluation & Documentation – design experiments and benchmarks, apply appropriate evaluation metrics (accuracy, AUC, RMSE, calibration, stability), maintain clear experiment logs, and document results for reproducibility.
• Product Innovation – advocate for and own new products and solutions that grow incremental revenue, translate business and research questions into modeling problems, and collaborate with product teams to develop AI, Gen AI, and survey‑based solutions.
• Stakeholder Engagement – present model results and recommendations in clear, non‑technical language, support client‑facing presentations, and contribute to internal training and knowledge sharing.

• Education: Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Econometrics, or related field;
  PhD is a plus.
• Experience: 7‑10 years as a data scientist in applied machine learning, hands‑on supervised model building, product management or technical lead roles a plus, and prior exposure to marketing, advertising, media, or predictive modeling on survey or panel data.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong proficiency in Python, pandas, Num Py, scikit‑learn, and optional Tensor Flow/PyTorch/Cat Boost/XGBoost; SQL and large analytical datasets; core ML concepts (feature engineering, regularization, model selection, cross‑validation, bias, overfitting, drift); experience with NLP or computer vision on creatives, GCP, MLOps tools (MLflow, model registries, CI/CD for ML).
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills, business acumen, excellent communication, autonomy, and a collaborative mindset.

• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge AI and data technologies in a production environment.
• Culture that values curiosity, scientific rigor, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Pathways for growth toward senior or specialized roles (lead data scientist, AI product specialist, domain expert in creative analytics).

• Competitive base salary range: $110,000‑$140,000 (subject to location, experience, and qualifications).
• Generous PTO, healthcare plans, wellness benefits, flexible workplace policy, and strong collaborative culture.
• Career development and training opportunities.

IPSOS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We value diversity, inclusion, and a respectful workplace for all employees.

If you do not meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage all who feel they might be a fit for this opportunity to apply. We consider a variety of backgrounds and are committed to reviewing candidates for other roles throughout our organization.