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The team is responsible for developing an innovative AI-powered system that leverages marketing ad tech data and various data sources to identify performance signals and generate actionable recommendations for digital advertisers and marketers. \nAs part of the AI Platform organization, you will lead a multidisciplinary team of Data Scientists, ML Engineers, and Software Engineers working to accelerate AI adoption and development across Smartly’s Media, Creative, and Intelligence suite. The team ensures compliance with privacy, security, and ethical guidelines.\nThis is an opportunity to define the vision and strategy for ML and Data Science applications, drive execution on ambitious goals, and champion AI and ML excellence throughout Smartly.\nSmartly is proud to be ranked as a leader in The Forrester Wave™ for Creative AdTech. This recognition reflects our commitment to transforming ad experiences through intelligent creativity, standing as the only platform honored by both Forrester and validated by PwC to be recognized for ad technology to power performance.\nTo get an idea of some of the work we do, see for example these blog posts:\nHow We Productized Bayesian Revenue Estimation with Stan\nOptimizing Conversions with Predictive Budget Allocation\nHere’s What You'll Do:\nLead and grow the Ad Performance Recommendation team, providing technical direction, strategic vision, and hands-on leadership.\nDrive the development of AdTech-specific ML models foundational AI capabilities (e.g. predictive and simulation techniques) and explore novel approaches that can be applied across Smartly’s products. Optimize existing models for performance, efficiency, and scalability.\nCollaborate cross-functionally with other teams to ensure AI-driven features deliver measurable business and customer impact.\nEnsure compliance with privacy, security, and ethical AI standards in ML applications.\nFoster a strong engineering culture focused on innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.\nMentor team members through coaching, 1:1s, and career development plans.\nRemove obstacles to enable your team to thrive and deliver exceptional results.\nPartner with recruiting to help scale the team by actively sourcing and closing the best talent. \nPartner with other leaders in the AI Platform to shape Smartly’s long-term AI strategy and architecture.\nHere's What We're Looking For…\n7+ years of experience in building services and products.\n5+ years of experience in applying machine learning to real-life problems.\n3+ years of experience in leading teams.\nCompetent with key technologies in ML; PyTorch, TensorFlow, Python, SQL. \nAble to mentor, coach, and develop data scientists and machine learning engineers\nProven experience in delivering scalable ML systems in production. You will need to be hands-on when coaching the team members to new technical and professional heights, which can involve code reviews, pair programming, etc.\nA pragmatic mindset. We always aim to create value to our customers. We're also working on production systems and our customers' business depends on it.\nCuriosity and the drive to continuously learn through study and experimentation on the job. \nAbility to drive both technical excellence and cross-functional collaboration.\nUnderstanding of security and compliance requirements when working with personal data.\nM.Sc. or Ph.D. in a relevant field (Mathematics, CS, AI, Physics, …).\nExcellent communication skills, written and spoken English\nAbility to work 3 days / week at our office\nWhat we offer you…\nOwnership Culture: Make a significant impact on our products with autonomy and ownership.\nIndustry Collaboration: Collaborate with leading online marketers and platforms like Meta, Pinterest, Snap, TikTok, and Google.\nProfessional Development: Access opportunities for growth through mentorship, training, and resources to enhance your skills.\nWellbeing Focus: Prioritize your health with comprehensive healthcare packages and mental health services, plus a healthy work-life balance.\nTotal Rewards: Everyone at Smartly is an owner with our equity options program and performance-based grants. We recognize success with compensation, benefits, and career development opportunities. \nWe work in a flexible hybrid work model, including the option to work abroad for up to 30 days.\nSmartly is committed to being the best place to work for growth-minded individuals to thrive - explore more in our Culture Handbook!\nWhat to Expect from Our Recruitment Experience:\nMeet your Recruiter: Get to know each other and learn about working at Smartly.\nMeet the Team Manager: Gain deeper insights into your future team.\nMeet the Team in Subject Matter Interviews: Engage in a case study and showcase your domain knowledge.\nMeet the Leadership in a Final Meeting: A brief discussion with our Chief Technical Officer.\nApply now and shape the future of digital advertising!\nAbout Smartly\nSmartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers.\nSmartly is the only company in the industry recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies with PwC validating the results it delivers for brands. We manage creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $6B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best.Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 750+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries. Together, we want to create and maintain an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and heard. 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