CNET is looking for a talented, results-oriented, and innovative Data Science Manager to join our team. In this role you will enable your team to solve business problems through the development of software solutions driven by machine learning, statistical modeling, and optimization techniques. You will act as a player-coach to solve business critical problems inside a company that has a strong culture of measurement, testing, and optimization across all facets of its marketing, publishing, and customer acquisition activities. You will see your contributions make a material impact to a business’s bottom line. We welcome candidates from different backgrounds and believe that diverse, inclusive teams are better teams.

What You'll Do

• Lead a team of 2-3 data scientists by defining technology strategy, creating and managing a project portfolio, tracking key performance indicators, and driving daily execution to achieve desired business outcomes.
• Get hands on with developing, deploying, and monitoring machine learning solutions to problems like: content recommendation, web personalization, and forecasting. 
• Provide necessary coaching and assistance to team members on technology development, project execution, and personal development.
• Collaborate effectively with other functions to set team priorities, influence work approaches, and solve operational/organizational challenges.
• Help create and promote an inclusive environment where team members feel comfortable and empowered.
• Become very familiar with our unique AdTech and MarTech stacks and the role of data with each of them.
• Provide guidance to executives on data science capabilities (like LLMs and other uses of NLP) and contribute input on new strategic initiatives to grow the business. 
• Work with Data Science Managers from other industry groups to develop best practices

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of professional experience in a data science role with an MS or PhD in STEM with a focus in ML, statistical modeling, or optimization
• 2+ years of relevant experience managing a team of data scientists.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with Databricks.
• Ability to methodically understand business context, define value propositions, and formulate and solve complex data science problems.
• Ability to intake business requests/priorities and then prioritize bodies of work, communicating project status, timeline, and technical results to broad audiences.
• Bias to action and proactive communicator.
• Ability to develop a team of varied levels of seniority and expertise through direct leadership, training, and feedback.
• Ability to aggregate and assess impact of the team’s work, staff projects accordingly based on technical skills, career goals, and priority.

Candidates with specific expertise in any of these areas will be highly preferred.

• Knowledge of end-to-end software development, deployment, and monitoring workflows.
• Ability to develop a team of varied levels of seniority and expertise through direct leadership, training, and feedback.
• Ability to aggregate and assess impact of the team’s work, staff projects accordingly based on technical skills, career goals, and priority.
• Experience contributing to the development of the broader DS team culture and identity by fostering an environment that leverages subject matter expertise to shared learnings.
• Experience leveraging technical expertise to identify the feasibility of potential DS projects, ensuring the team is delivering value on problems that are feasible.
• Experience working with direct reports to create development plans and then actively making available opportunities for growth that align with goals, including the preparation and delivery of reviews.

Compensation

• Cash Compensation Range: $150,000-$200,000* *Note actual salary is based on geographic location, qualifications, and experience. 

Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program

Who We Are

Founded in 2000, Red Ventures is a portfolio of growing digital businesses that bring consumers and brands together through integrated e-commerce, strategic partnerships and many proprietary brands including Bankrate, AllConnect.com and Reviews.com. Headquartered south of Charlotte, NC, Red Ventures has over 3000 employees in offices across the US, as well as London and Sao Paulo. For more information, visit https://redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on social platforms.

We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, 401(k) plan and a paid parental leave program.

Red Ventures is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. Employment at Red Ventures is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. 

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