Business Scientist, Data Science and Marketing Effectiveness

Your responsibilities

As a Business Scientist at Ekimetrics, you will work on complex analytics projects for international blue-chip clients across diverse industries, delivering bespoke solutions and high-impact insights to senior executives. Your role will focus on Marketing Science, particularly the deployment of our Marketing Mix Optimization (MMO) offering through analytics services while maximizing client value and impact.

Working in teams of 3 to 6 across 1 to 3 project simultaneously, you will be involved from discovery and data exploration to statistical mdoeling and translating insights into clear, strategic recommendations. You will continuously grow technical expertise and business acumen, with opportunities to take on operational leadership on client engagements and collaborate closely with Managers and Partners.

Your responsibilities will include:

Data Analysis & Modeling Autonomy

• Independently apply statistical techniques and best data practices to progress project work end-to-end.
• Build and validate models (e.g., regression, econometrics, Bayesian approaches) while ensuring data quality and robustness.
• Translate complex analyses into clear, actionable insights by combining data with business and industry context.
• Take ownership of analytical problem-solving, from data preparation to insight generation.

Client Partnership & Business Impact

• Autonomously engage with clients on a day-to-day basis to deeply understand their business context and objectives.
• Parameterize business questions into analytical problem statements and deliver ad-hoc analyses to advance projects.
• Confidently present findings and “battle plans” alongside the team, contributing to decision-making and client trust.
• Act as a reliable point of contact on defined workstreams, ensuring quality, rigor, and relevance.

Growth, Ownership & Ekimetrics Life

• Proactively contribute to Ekimetrics’ growth through initiatives such as Thought Leadership, Knowledge Management, Recruitment, or Culture & Diversity.
• Support the development of data engineering and architecture capabilities within the office as skills mature.
• Continuously develop technical and business expertise through hands-on learning and formal training.
• Live and promote Ekimetrics’ values: Curiosity, Creativity, Excellence, Generosity, and Enjoyment.
• Your profile

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in quantitative field (e.g., statistics, applied mathematics, computer science, economics, operations research, or MBA) with 1 - 3 years of experience in data analysis, modeling, advanced analytics, or econometrics in a business or consulting environment.

• Strong passion for data, deep knowledge of statistics or applied mathematics, and hands-on experience applying advanced methodologies (e.g., regression analysis) to solve business problems using tools such as Python or R.
• Hands on experience with MMM/O and strong understanding of marketing measurement.
• Excellent communication abilities, particularly in translating complex technical analyses into clear, actionable insights and compelling stories for diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated team-oriented mindset, management experience, and the ability to develop talent, build high-performing tams, and manage projects with strong delivery discipline.
• Proven ability to build lasting client relationships across industries, enthusiasm for joining a growing firm, with desire to contribute to business growth.

What We Offer

• At Ekimetrics, final base salary is determined by a multitude of factors and vary from candidate to candidate.
• Determining factors for base compensation include, but are not limited to, professional background, years of experience, and skillset.
• A reasonable estimate of the base salary for our NYC office is $85,000 - $93,333.
• In addition to this base salary, we have a comprehensive benefits package, generous bonus package, and a dynamic promotions and salary structure.

The Eki.Academy training catalog, which contains programs that will enhance your skills on our solutions and jobs, learning paths on our digital platform, as well as programs dedicated to our priority challenges, including awareness of environmental issues with the Climate School

• Dynamic environment with a strong culture and great offices
• Close-knit team with bi-monthly team events and more
• Client exposure up to the executive level
• Modern office just off Wall Street with best-in-class amenities

• An emphasis on work-life-balance and 20 days of PTO with 11 annual holidays in a flexible hybrid work environment
• Opportunities for international mobility across our four other offices in Paris, London, Hong Kong, and Shanghai
• Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship or transfer for this position.