About this role
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!
At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.
Main responsibilities:
We are seeking a strategic and hands-on 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 also 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 championing the value of measurement across the organization. You’ll bridge organizational knowledge gaps by fostering a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment. You'll also 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.
The position is in office 4 days per week and will be based in Boise, Idaho, Pleasanton CA, Itasca, IL or NYC.
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.
We are looking for candidates who possess the following:
- 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.
We also provide a variety of benefits including:
- 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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Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!
Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.
Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.
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Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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About Albertsons Companies
Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.
Our 285,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.
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What you'll do
- Lead the Marketing Science function within the Retail Media Network, shaping audience and measurement strategies for CPG advertisers. Oversee a team of Marketing Science Partners and analysts, driving thought leadership in marketing effectiveness and developing reporting solutions aligned with broader objectives.
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