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Senior Director, Personalization & Targeting Science Job in Beaverton, VT
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Beaverton, VT
Full-time | Marketing
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NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
Nike, Inc.'s storytellers, Marketing and Communication sets the brand tone. A creative force of specialists tell Nike’s stories of innovation and sport through advertising, brand strategy, digital engagement and product presentation. Using channels ranging from retail stores to social media, Marketing & Communication teams connect the science and art of Nike innovations to the hearts and minds of athletes around the world.
DescriptionNike’s Global Consumer Knowledge organization is a growing team responsible for building and deepening a holistic view of Nike’s consumers through data and analytics, and applying those insights to inform the development of incredible digital services and experiences for our consumers. We are hiring a senior science leader to manage our data and personalization science teams. This team is charged with creating the data and modeling products that will power Nike’s 1:1 consumer connection at scale. This is a high growth, high visibility area for the company and demands a leader who combines scientific excellence, operational expertise, and strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. The ideal candidate is an expert in machine learning and/or statistical modeling, has experience partnering with engineering to deliver data science into production systems, and has a track record of successful collaboration with product and business ownership. Also, this candidate should be an experienced leader, energized by the prospect of mentoring a growing staff of talented professionals from a diverse set of academic and professional backgrounds. Key responsibilities:Define and deliver Nike’s algorithmic capability for personalization at scale
Partner with engineering/services functions to deliver algorithms to into Nike’s apps and we presence
Partner with digital product ownership to help define scope and shape of Nike’s personalization program
Mentor a large team of scientific professionals, driving both technical and business/integration growth
Work cross-functionally with other analytics and science leaders at Nike in developing the company’s integrated data offense
QualificationsEducation:B.S. in statistics, applied math, physics or other quantitative discipline (e.g. computer science, statistics, etc)
Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) preferred
Experience:5+ years of experience in a role developing machine-learned/statistical models and integrating with production systems
10+ years experience leading a team/teams of scientific professionals in digital or commercial settings
Experience collaborating closely with or managing engineering resources & technical product managers
Experience with moderate to large-scale data sets (>100GB)
Experience with neural nets and deep architectures preferred
Required Skills:Core capability to understand, utilize and innovate on state-of-the art machine learning algorithms and/or statistical modeling techniques to solve real-world problems
Capability to define and execute a roadmap aimed at clear business goals
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, ability to build consensus and translate between technical and non-technical partners
Exceptional presentation skills
Some operations management preferred
NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
Job ID 00381349
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
Nike, Inc.'s storytellers, Marketing and Communication sets the brand tone. A creative force of specialists tell Nike’s stories of innovation and sport through advertising, brand strategy, digital engagement and product presentation. Using channels ranging from retail stores to social media, Marketing & Communication teams connect the science and art of Nike innovations to the hearts and minds of athletes around the world.
DescriptionNike’s Global Consumer Knowledge organization is a growing team responsible for building and deepening a holistic view of Nike’s consumers through data and analytics, and applying those insights to inform the development of incredible digital services and experiences for our consumers. We are hiring a senior science leader to manage our data and personalization science teams. This team is charged with creating the data and modeling products that will power Nike’s 1:1 consumer connection at scale. This is a high growth, high visibility area for the company and demands a leader who combines scientific excellence, operational expertise, and strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. The ideal candidate is an expert in machine learning and/or statistical modeling, has experience partnering with engineering to deliver data science into production systems, and has a track record of successful collaboration with product and business ownership. Also, this candidate should be an experienced leader, energized by the prospect of mentoring a growing staff of talented professionals from a diverse set of academic and professional backgrounds. Key responsibilities:Define and deliver Nike’s algorithmic capability for personalization at scale
Partner with engineering/services functions to deliver algorithms to into Nike’s apps and we presence
Partner with digital product ownership to help define scope and shape of Nike’s personalization program
Mentor a large team of scientific professionals, driving both technical and business/integration growth
Work cross-functionally with other analytics and science leaders at Nike in developing the company’s integrated data offense
QualificationsEducation:B.S. in statistics, applied math, physics or other quantitative discipline (e.g. computer science, statistics, etc)
Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) preferred
Experience:5+ years of experience in a role developing machine-learned/statistical models and integrating with production systems
10+ years experience leading a team/teams of scientific professionals in digital or commercial settings
Experience collaborating closely with or managing engineering resources & technical product managers
Experience with moderate to large-scale data sets (>100GB)
Experience with neural nets and deep architectures preferred
Required Skills:Core capability to understand, utilize and innovate on state-of-the art machine learning algorithms and/or statistical modeling techniques to solve real-world problems
Capability to define and execute a roadmap aimed at clear business goals
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, ability to build consensus and translate between technical and non-technical partners
Exceptional presentation skills
Some operations management preferred
NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
Job ID 00381349