Director, Marketing Science

Overview

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand. This role offers the chance to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

The position is in office 4 days per week and will be based in Boise, Idaho, Pleasanton CA, Itasca, IL or NYC.

Director of Marketing Science to lead our client-facing Marketing Science function within our fast-growing Retail Media Network
. This role will be pivotal in shaping audience and measurement strategies for our CPG advertisers
, ranging from emerging brands to global enterprises within a set of categories. You will oversee a team of Marketing Science Partners and analysts, drive thought leadership in marketing effectiveness via learning agendas, bespoke measurement and advanced audience solutions.

In this role, you ll work cross-functionally across other Marketing Science teams to inform measurement product roadmap and help define new metrics and KPIs. You ll guide and mentor team members and cross-functional partners responsible for translating complex problems into actionable steps, and champion the value of measurement across the organization. You ll bridge organizational knowledge gaps by fostering a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment.

You will develop and implement reporting solutions and strategies aligned with broader objectives, ultimately driving successful decision-making and growth for both Albertsons Media Collective and its clients. This is a highly consultative role that requires hands-on experience with media measurement methodologies like MMM, MTA, Incrementality, etc.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and mentor a team of ~10 marketing science professionals across audience strategy, measurement, and analytics.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Partner cross-functionally with sales, product, engineering, and client success teams.

Advertiser Strategy & Support

• Develop and scale audience segmentation and targeting strategies for CPG advertisers of all sizes.
• Design and implement measurement frameworks that demonstrate campaign effectiveness and ROI.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to advertisers, helping them optimize media investments using data-driven insights.

Product Influence & Innovation

• 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.

Analytics & Insights

• 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.

• 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 business 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.

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

Our Values – Click below to view video: ACI Values. Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation Pay or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility).

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