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The Data Scientist (MMM Contractor) is responsible for developing, validating, and implementing a Marketing Mix Model (MMM) that predicts sales outcomes for new and used vehicles. This role will also design an optimization framework to allocate marketing budgets effectively against sales targets. The contractor collaborates with Fountain Forward’s internal data engineering and analytics teams to ensure solutions are both technically rigorous and actionable for marketing stakeholders.


Job Responsibilities

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Model Development & Validation:

Collaborate with internal teams to define MMM inputs (historical sales, marketing spend, promotions, external factors).

Design, build, and rigorously validate models to predict new and used car sales.

Document methodologies, assumptions, validation results, and model code for transparency.

Optimization & Implementation: 

Develop and implement models to optimize budget allocation across channels, meeting dual quantitative sales targets.

Utilize Python libraries for model implementation and integration.

Integrate outputs with the Data Engineering team for workflow automation.

Model Accuracy: Validated predictive accuracy for sales outcomes (new + used vehicles).

Optimization Success: Demonstrated improvements in budget allocation efficiency.

Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing:

Work closely with marketing analysts to ensure solutions are understandable and actionable.

Translate complex model outputs into clear, business-friendly insights.

Align solutions with marketing objectives and client needs.

Documentation & Reporting:

Deliver complete documentation: methodologies, code, validation results.

Ensure business stakeholders can trace assumptions and results clearly.


Job Requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS

Responsibilities & Duties:

3–5+ years in data science, analytics, or quantitative fields with a strong focus on MMM and budget optimization.

Strong proficiency in Python (data science + optimization libraries).

Proven experience developing and implementing data science models.

Quality Control & Oversight:

Deep understanding of statistical modeling, econometrics, time series analysis, non-linear regression.

High attention to detail with strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Analytics & Reporting:

Experience with SQL for querying and data manipulation.

Ability to interpret complex model outputs and translate results into actionable marketing insights.

Process & Project Management:

Experience managing project timelines independently and delivering high-quality results.

Familiarity with marketing analytics, ad technology, or agency/client-side data.

Mentorship & Training:

Excellent communication skills to explain technical findings to non-technical stakeholders.

Collaboration:

Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Willingness to coordinate and attend meetings during CST business hours.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Experience in marketing measurement and media mix modeling within an agency or client context.

Experience with automotive industry data is strongly preferred.

Prior exposure to budget optimization frameworks in marketing.

Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a distributed environment.

Strong ability to simplify and explain advanced modeling concepts to peers and clients.

Strong collaboration and delegation skills; works effectively with cross-functional teams.


Skills Required

  • Python - Intermediate
  • Data Interpretation - Expert
  • SQL - Intermediate
  • Data Science - Expert

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