Marketing Applied Science Specialist

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Job Description Role is categorized as hybrid. The successful candidate is expected to report to the Oshawa or Markham Elevation Centre at least three times per week. The Marketing Applied Science Specialist is knowledgeable in methodology and practice of marketing analytics & research, with experience in measurement, media mix modeling, advanced econometrics and statistical methods used to qualify media impacts. This person also has knowledge of the economics of media channels (TV, Display, Paid Search, Paid Social, Programmatic, etc.) and measurement of ROAS lift. You will take ownership for spearheading and driving an insights-first learning agenda which supports corporate strategy, marketing, product planning and sales. The role will curate and interpret insights to help shape brand positioning, product and content, marketing communication, and go-to-market strategies. Advanced insight synthesis and persuasive storytelling skills are a must. This person will work closely with teammates in Marketing Applied Sciences and stakeholders in GM’s vehicle brands to ensure objective performance evaluation and optimization of audience activation that drive sales. Assist in the development of advanced marketing models, drawing insights, and creating scalable products that identify channel and tactic level high return on investment. You will also provide strategic planning supporting GM’s vehicle brands (e.g., Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac). Working closely with research partners (Ipsos, Martiz, Environics, YouGov, JD Power, IHS, etc.) to assemble data and develop insights relevant for the Performance Marketing, Product Planning, and Retail teams. You will regularly leverage a broad array of syndicated studies, proprietary market data, and consumer research to understand Canadian automotive customers, see how our competitive landscape is changing, and guide our company’s long-term product strategy. Key Responsibilities Work on a cross‑functional team to help implement high‑impact, data‑driven solutions to address business challenges in the vehicle brand marketing teams. Lead Market Research projects, including design, data collection methodology (e.g., sampling plans), summarization and analysis of results, and presentation of findings. Consumer and Competitive Intelligence – review market and consumer data about competitors and customers in the Canadian market. Develop reporting and analysis around key industry events and consumer shifts, including auto shows, new competitive launches, and consumer behavioral shifts. Data and Vendor Management – work with market research and data partners to develop deep understanding and expertise with their capabilities, and how to incorporate their offerings into your analysis. Communication – develop, share, and present research to brand teams, senior leadership, and dealer principals. Develop and nurture high quality, collaborative partnerships and relationships within the organization and with vendors. Apply advanced data‑driven modeling techniques to inform decision making and solve complex business problems: performing exploratory and targeted data analyses; undertaking preprocessing of structured data; monitoring and sustaining model effectiveness; presenting complex information using data visualization techniques. Work with diverse technical teams and provide data and analytical insights to ensure project deliverables fulfill business needs and timing. Possess contextual business knowledge and functional domain expertise in the advertising and media space, showing proven ability to use data, analytics, and insights to add revenue and business‑impacting value via audience selection and behavioral engagement. Possess familiarity with marketing media measurement techniques, including MMM, MTA, unified attribution, ROAS level testing, and various industry measurement media platforms. Exhibit a perspective of constrained curiosity, asking why, and suggest experimentation to drive incremental impact. Participate in marketing planning sessions with GM brands, agency partners, and external suppliers to guide our approach to understanding our customers. Qualifications Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Data Science, Operations Research, Psychometrics, Marketing Science, Finance, (Bio)Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or another quantitative field. 5 years of experience as a market researcher. Strong written and presentation skills, with experience in communicating research results to a business audience. Demonstrated analytical research capabilities; a portfolio of prior analysis work that can be shared is an asset. Understanding of qualitative research techniques and their limitations. Proficient in Python/R for modeling and SQL/Spark for data, working with Pandas, StatsModels, PyMC, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Spark/ML, sklearn, numpy and related packages. Desired familiarity in marketing analytics and advanced methods such as customer lifetime value, MMM, MTA, consumer choice (multinomial logit), time-series forecasting, hierarchical bayes, panel-data methods, censored/truncated regressions, selection models, non-random treatment effects, hazard/survival models, structural equation modeling, item response theory, and latent class regression. Discipline in managing multiple projects simultaneously. Automotive industry experience is an asset. Market research experience in consumer goods is an asset. Experience with automotive market research vendor portals (JD Power, IHS Markit, Maritz, Kantar, Numerator, mTab, etc.) is preferred. Benefits Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave. Healthcare, dental and vision benefits including health care spending account and wellness incentive. Life insurance plans to cover you and your family. Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement. GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family, and friends. Immigration Sponsorship GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. 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