The Role
The Manager in Strategy & Data Science will develop and steer new client accounts, delivering analytics projects for value-led transformation. Responsibilities include building client relationships, leading operations on strategic topics, and managing a team of data consultants, ensuring their development and performance management.
Summary Generated by Built In
- Ekimetrics is a Global leader in data science with +400 data scientists and +1,000 projects since 2006.
- Thanks to our global presence in Paris, London, New York, Hong Kong and Shanghai, we lead projects in +50 countries in all industries (automotive, financial services, retail, telecom, health, etc.).
- We help companies steer their data opportunity, build data capabilities, and deploy actionable solutions, to power up marketing and operational performance, as well as (re)energizing business models.
- Our primary focus is to deliver immediate business gains, while guaranteeing sustainable data capital for our clients.
- We are committed to the most advanced data science, and to building fair and conscious data & AI practices.
- Key figures:
- 18 years of experience in Data Science
- +400 consultants, all are also data scientists
- 5 offices in Paris, London, New York, Hong Kong & Shanghai
- +350 clients (Fortune500)
- +1,000 data science client projects
- +$1Bn profit generated for our clients since our creation
- Starting Date- January 2025
- About this role
- The Manager will focus on developing and steering new accounts and some of our largest and most complex accounts, and on delivering analytics projects that will lead to significant, value-led transformation for our clients. This requires building strong client relationships by understanding their needs and offering the right solutions.
- As a Manager at Eki, you will contribute to the growth and health of the company by providing thought leadership and supporting the company’s strategic goals.
- You will also be leading prospection activities and leveraging your expertise to create and identify new business opportunities for Ekimetrics.
- The Manager also acts as a leader of operations, taking the lead on strategic topics such as Innovation, Thought Leadership and HR.
- Finally, you will have people management responsibilities which require you to develop and coach a team of data science consultants, ensuring they are motivated and have clear pathways for growth. You will manage their performance evaluations and provide constant and impactful feedback, paving the way for the immense talent coming through our doors.
- Your main Responsibilities:
- 1. Strategic Contributions & Ekimetrics Growth
- · Member of the leadership team, involved in the entity development initiatives and strategic decisions.
- · Heavily involved in entity operations, P&L decisions, short- and long-term investment strategy, and staffing/development plans.
- · Be a strong ambassador of Ekimetrics culture, leading internal initiatives to enhance consultant skills/experience and promoting Ekimetrics culture in external settings.
- · Identify innovation opportunities to increase company efficiency and profitability.
- · Bring prior expertise to Ekimetrics to assist in driving the right solutions for our clients.
- 2. Account Steering & Delivery
- · Ownership of the client relationship of managed accounts.
- · Promote confidence and develop close relationships with senior execs on the client-side.
- · Lead Ekimetrics most complex projects: multi million dollars accounts, critical and strategic projects, or innovation projects to expand our offer or increase efficiency.
- · Oversee multiple accounts simultaneously, ensuring account growth and profitability, in partnership with the established project teams.
- · Drive high levels of client satisfaction.
- 3. People Management & Development
- · Driving the HR plan and giving team members opportunities to succeed.
- · Recruit and align resources to hire, develop staff, manage performance, and create/enhance data scientists at all levels.
- · Actively work with the team to improve engagement, retain top performers and support the development of future Eki leaders.
- · Lead trainings for consultants on topics, from data science techniques through to business strategy.
- · Work with international counterparts on global people management topics, such as annual review processes, mentorship training, and culture initiatives.
- 4. Eki Life
- · Helping support our team and business growth by contributing to local and global initiatives, such as Thought Leadership, Knowledge Management, Recruitment, Culture, and Diversity, and building Data Engineering/Architecture capabilities in the office.
- · Adopting and living by Ekimetrics values: Curiosity, Creativity, Excellence, Transmission and Pleasure.
- About You
- We are looking for someone who can wear two hats – the Data Scientist and the Strategic Partner – and so you will need to show both Advanced Analytics skills and a strong interest in Data Transformation projects.
- You will need 5 to 7-year prior experience in a Data Science and Consulting, be used to working with senior stakeholders at reputable brands and be able to confidently drive our strategy in analytics and data transformation space.
- Ideally, you will have:
- · A master’s degree in in a quantitative discipline such as statistics, applied mathematics, computer science, operations research, or business (MBA) from a leading academic institution is preferred.
- · An ability to conduct business & strategy assignments to create value and innovative customer engagements.
- · A love of data, extensive knowledge in statistics or applied mathematics, and experience with techniques such as machine learning.
- · 1 year or more of experience in people and small team management with the ability to coach and motivate team and cultivate strong growth mindset
- · Experience with software such as Python or R.
- · The capacity to develop high impact thought leadership that articulates a forward-thinking view of the market.
- · High proficiency in English.
- · Additional Asian language skills would be a bonus to have (Cantonese, Putonghua, Korean, Japanese etc.)
- Transversal Skills
- People are at the center of who we are at Ekimetrics, so as well as excellent technical skills, it is important that you also have the following:
- · Excellent communication skills – especially translating complex technical findings into insights and stories for stakeholders (internal and external).
- · A demonstrated ability to develop new and long-lasting client relationships at senior levels across multiple industries and sectors.
- · A capability to work autonomously and be self-motivated.
- · A team-oriented and collaborative working style, both with clients and within Ekimetrics.
- · People management experience and demonstrated ability to develop younger talent and build a high performing team, (this does not necessarily mean you have directly managed a team. this could relate to mentorship, project team management, etc.).
- · Project management and delivery expertise. and
- · A passion for joining a small team and desire to help the business grow quickly.
- What we offer
- · Competitive package for a Consulting Manager in a management consultancy in Hong Kong.
- · Young & dynamic environment with a strong culture
- · Close-knit team in HK with friendly environment, bi-monthly team events and more
- · Creative and entrepreneurial spirit
- · Opportunity to contribute in a start-up environment with strong growth ambition
- · Best-in-class methodologies, cutting edge technologies, challenging expectations
- · Unique training package with 50+ sessions
- · Great career prospects and growth to develop a double profile in data science and strategic consulting
- · Client exposure up to the executive level
- · Opportunities for international mobility
- · Position Type: Permanent
- In 2023, Ekimetrics has obtained the mission-driven company status, which demonstrates our strong commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Our mission statement: Accelerate organisations transformation towards sustainability, through the application of data science and artificial intelligence.
- We are also Great Place to Work certified© in France, the UK, and the US, and received the ‘Best companies to Work for in Asia 2023©’ award in Hong Kong.
- As an employer, Ekimetrics offers equal employment opportunities to all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability, or age. Ekimetrics strives to develop an inclusive work environment that reflects diversity within its teams.
The Company
What We Do
Ekimetrics is a pioneering leader in data science and AI-powered solutions for sustainable business performance.
We help companies get more from their data and implement pre-packaged AI solutions, so they can combine high impact with long-term business purpose.
A focus on impact – steered by purpose
Ekimetrics works with many of the world’s leading businesses to accelerate their transformation to sustainability through the application of data science and artificial intelligence.
We are uniquely specialized in creating scalable data and analytics solutions that drive high-impact optimizations in alignment with overarching brand strategy and sustainability goals.
Our goal: Enable our clients to pursue practical short-term gains combined with long-term value creation.
For over 16 years, we’ve pioneered the use of AI and advanced data science applied to unified marketing measurement, holistic business optimization and broad-ranging sustainability goals. In particular, we’ve specialized in using its strengths in balancing multiple constraints in order to reconcile financial KPIs with non-financial goals.
A business-first approach to solutions delivery
All our 320 data experts and industry specialists work together in integrated squads. We value specific industry and domain expertise and focus on practical solutions in use. This is why we don’t outsource execution: so we can reduce the time to results while maintaining quality, believing in a high-service approach. We maintain our own data science platform, and a collection of pre-packaged solutions that we use to provide insights and to deploy scalable solutions faster.
Key figures:
• 320+ data experts
• 1,000+ data science projects
• 50+ countries in which we deliver projects
• 4 offices worldwide
Visit us at ekimetrics.com.
