Job Description
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dentsu is a leading company in the advertising services industry, seeking a Senior Data Scientist focused on AI & Innovation. The role involves driving the development and application of generative AI technologies to enhance media products and services through collaboration with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities β’ GenAI R&D: Lead research and development of generative AI models (e.g., LLMs, multimodal models) for media applications such as content creation, personalization, creative optimization, and audience engagement. β’ Prototyping & Experimentation: Rapidly prototype new AI-driven features, conduct experiments, and evaluate model performance with real-world data. β’ Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, engineers, and media strategists to align AI initiatives with business goals and product roadmaps β’ Data Analysis & Modeling: Analyze complex datasets, develop and validate machine learning models, and implement statistical methods for media optimization, segmentation, and forecasting β’ Product: Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy AI models into scalable, robust production environments β’ Innovation Leadership: Stay at the forefront of AI and media technology trends, propose and drive adoption of new tools and methodologies, and contribute to internal knowledge sharing β’ Ethics & Compliance: Ensure responsible AI development, adhering to data privacy, fairness, and transparency standards. Skills β’ 5+ years of experience in data science roles, with a strong focus on AI/ML and R&D, ideally within media, advertising, or technology sectors β’ Expertise in generative AI (e.g., LLMs, diffusion models, GANs), NLP, and/or multimodal AI. β’ Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers, etc.) β’ Experience with data engineering, large-scale data analysis, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) β’ Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders β’ Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, global, and cross-functional environment. β’ Track record of published research, open-source contributions, or patents in AI/ML Education Requirements β’ Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field. Benefits β’ Medical, vision, and dental insurance β’ Life insurance β’ Short-term and long-term disability insurance β’ 401k β’ Flexible paid time off β’ At least 15 paid holidays per year β’ Paid sick and safe leave β’ Paid parental leave Company Overview β’ Executiveplacements.com is a platform for executives to upload their CV, search for jobs, and network. It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in Johannesburg, NA - South Africa, ZAF, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job