Vice President, Data Science, Marketing & Sales Focus

The Company is seeking a Vice President, Data Science with a Marketing and Sales focus to join their AI Science team. The successful candidate will be at the forefront of designing and deploying production AI systems that drive operations, sales, and marketing workflows for consumer-facing businesses. This role is pivotal in building AI-powered products that deliver tangible business outcomes, and the VP will be expected to work with a high level of autonomy, directly with executive decision-makers, and to deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Responsibilities include owning high-impact business problems, building predictive models, and LLM applications, and championing emerging AI techniques. The role also involves mentoring and contributing to the technical excellence of the team. Applicants should have a minimum of 7 years' experience in building and deploying ML or data science systems, with a proven track record of leading AI/ML projects from ideation to production. Deep expertise in predictive modeling, experiment design, and optimization is essential, as is hands-on experience with production LLM applications. The ideal candidate will have a Master's or PhD in a relevant discipline and proficiency in Python and modern AI/ML tools. Experience in marketing, sales, or operations data science, and familiarity with the associated data systems, is highly valued. The role requires exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage directly with senior business stakeholders.