Director, Marketing Science

Safeway

Pleasanton, CA

Full Time

Director

136k-190k

7 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Director of Marketing Science at Albertsons Companies is a strategic and hands-on leadership role responsible for guiding the client-facing Marketing Science function within the Retail Media Network. The position involves shaping audience and measurement strategies for CPG advertisers, overseeing a team of professionals, driving thought leadership in marketing effectiveness, and collaborating across teams to develop measurement products and insights. The role offers an opportunity to influence media measurement methodologies and contribute to the growth of a dynamic, innovative retail environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of approximately 10 marketing science professionals across audience strategy, measurement, and analytics.
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the team.
Partner cross-functionally with sales, product, engineering, and client success teams.
Develop and scale audience segmentation and targeting strategies for CPG advertisers of all sizes.
Design and implement measurement frameworks to demonstrate campaign effectiveness and ROI.
Serve as a strategic advisor to advertisers, helping optimize media investments using data-driven insights.
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define and evolve the measurement product roadmap.
Identify gaps and opportunities in current measurement capabilities and propose scalable solutions.
Advocate for advanced methodologies including incrementality testing, media mix modeling, and predictive analytics.
Ensure the delivery of high-quality insights and reporting across all advertiser engagements.
Standardize measurement approaches and develop best practices for campaign evaluation.
Stay ahead of industry trends in retail media, ad tech, and marketing analytics.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in marketing analytics, data science, or marketing science, preferably in retail media, ad tech, or CPG.
Proven leadership experience managing high-performing analytics teams.
Deep expertise in media measurement, attribution, and audience strategy.
Strong understanding of retail media platforms, shopper data, and omnichannel marketing.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex analytics into actionable insights.
Experience influencing product development and working with cross-functional stakeholders.
Familiarity with tools like SQL, Python, R, Looker, Tableau, or similar.
Experience with experimentation frameworks and causal inference methods.
Knowledge of retail data ecosystems and loyalty programs.

Nice to Have

Experience with media measurement methodologies such as MMM, MTA, and Incrementality.
Experience working in retail media, ad tech, or CPG industries.
Leadership in developing measurement products and strategies.

Qualifications

Formal educational background is not explicitly specified in the description.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive wages paid weekly
Health and financial well-being benefits (Medical, Dental, 401k, etc.)
Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick pay
Associate discounts
Quarterly bonus eligibility
Paid holidays (8-9 days annually)
Bereavement pay
Life insurance and disability insurance

Working at Safeway

Albertsons Companies values innovation, customer service, diversity, and fostering a culture of belonging. The company emphasizes collaboration, continuous learning, and making a positive impact through food and well-being. They promote an inclusive work environment with talented colleagues reflecting the communities they serve, and are committed to equal opportunity and accessibility.

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