Position Title: Sr. Price Optimization Analyst

Duties & Responsibilities: Sr. Pricing Optimization Analyst Marketshare is growing and looking for an extraordinary Sr. Price Optimization Analysts to join our team. Our Saas offerings capitalize on use of big analytics on big data to help Fortune 500 companies optimize their advertising and marketing spend. Our goal is to deliver innovative and intuitive user experience for brand marketers to make better budget allocation decisions on a day to day basis. We have created an advanced predictive analytics big data platform on the cloud that crunches large volumes of data, builds and applies models to allow the marketers to run what-if scenarios on real life budget allocation situations and get a recommendation on better allocation. In this role you will use your theoretical and applied experience in operations research and revenue management, with emphasis on pricing optimization, to work on development of our pricing product suite. This role is in the Science and Innovation Department which works with the internal client project teams involving large scale custom data sets, advanced time series and cross section econometrics for demand generation, and proprietary simulation and optimization algorithms. The specific mission is to build the most sophisticated analytical engine that delivers a user equalizing product experience that puts actionable insights front and center while keeping the complexity completely behind the curtain. Do you want to run along the cutting edge with an all-star lineup of experts in computer science, software engineering, marketing science, operation research and marketing strategy? Are you are ready to be challenged every day? Meet us at the crossroads of ‘Mad Men,’ Math, and Scientific Computing and help us blaze the marketing analytics trail. Responsibilities: * Create technical and functional designs of models that best support our pricing and revenue management product platform. * Help with the design, specification and hands-on development of complex demand modeling (forecasting and elasticity estimations) and pricing optimization solutions. * Provide on-going thought leadership to innovation of our methods and intellectual property. * Help develop processes and technology with the goal of radically cutting cycle time for simulation and optimization projects. * Represent MarketShare with clients as well as at industry events and selected scientific & trade forums as appropriate. * Invent and apply science-based math in new spaces such as real time pricing, addressable media, competitive dynamics and associated goal seeking optimization for stakeholders in the industry, as needed and if appropriate. * Providing on-going thought and science leadership to innovation and IP development for MarketShare (e.g. leveraging background to innovate MarketShare’s centers of excellence). * Promote team-oriented working environment with a high level of personal commitment and accountability and a continued focus on quality and efficiency. * Contribute to increasing team output through innovation and focus, and deliver relevant, scalable, innovative products, concept to successful implementation while going Mach III with your hair on fire

Position Qualifications: Must Haves: (please highlight your experience specifically with enterprise Saas based predictive analytics products) * Bachelors or Master’s Degree(or equivalent combination of education and experience) in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or quantitative discipline, required. * Ph.D. or Masters in Operations Research preferred. * 5 + years’ experience in Applied Mathematics, Revenue Management, Operations Research, Statistics or related field, integrating mathematical concepts with business principles. * A good team player, high level of personal commitment & 'can do' attitude. * Experience in developing demand forecasting and/or pricing models and revenue management algorithms, with hands on knowledge of advanced operations research modeling techniques of forecasting and optimization. * Proficiency with one or more statistical and optimization packages and programming languages such as MATLAB (optimization toolbox), Python (scientific stack), CPLEX, SAS, R. Expertise in SQL. * Creative thinker - able to develop unique methods of analysis where traditional methods do not yield results. * Capability to drive research and analysis initiatives from project design through product development. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills are must. * A strong orientation and understanding of working with client facing deadlines is a must. * Experienced candidates from hotel, airlines, or real estate pricing and revenue management are encouraged to apply. * Experience specifically in marketing engineering, mathematical economics is helpful. * Experience with Business Intelligence and Data Mining Applications is also helpful. * Exposure to marketing science and mathematical economics is helpful. About Us MarketShare is an analytics company that enables businesses to grow more efficiently via cross-media attribution and marketing optimization through our platform of combined technology, data, modeling and business intelligence solutions. We are reshaping the way companies think about advertising and marketing their products and services and deliver unprecedented recommendations and checkpoints to help them achieve the best possible ROI via marketing. The mathematics and modeling behind our work are globally recognized and respected as industry-leading. We pride ourselves on a track record of developing ground-breaking innovations in predictive analytics and software, and delivering insights that exceed client expectations, which has led to continued growth and long-term client relationships. MarketShare is currently powering marketing and media insights for many of the Fortune 500 companies, leading ad agencies and large media conglomerates around the world. We have helped direct over $100 billion in marketing spend for clients in over 45 countries and all U.S. DMA's. MarketShare provides a unique opportunity for professionals seeking to develop and grow their skills in marketing, analytics, consulting, and project management through intensive client engagements and ongoing firm development. MarketShare team has grown worldwide across Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, London, Tokyo, and Bangalore. Outside Recruiters: Please do not contact MarketShare Employees with unsolicited resumes. Job Requirements What We Look For As a company developing innovative and ground-breaking solutions for our clients, we recognize that candidates from distinct backgrounds may be a good potential fit. Our ideal candidates possess previous experience delivering scalable SaaS products, and quite comfortable with data intensive, analytics products from concept to launch. Must Haves: (please highlight your experience specifically with enterprise Saas based predictive analytics products) * Bachelors or Master’s Degree(or equivalent combination of education and experience) in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or quantitative discipline, required. * Ph.D. or Masters in Operations Research preferred. * 5 + years’ experience in Applied Mathematics, Revenue Management, Operations Research, Statistics or related field, integrating mathematical concepts with business principles. * A good team player, high level of personal commitment & 'can do' attitude. * Experience in developing demand forecasting and/or pricing models and revenue management algorithms, with hands on knowledge of advanced operations research modeling techniques of forecasting and optimization. * Proficiency with one or more statistical and optimization packages and programming languages such as MATLAB (optimization toolbox), Python (scientific stack), CPLEX, SAS, R. Expertise in SQL. * Creative thinker - able to develop unique methods of analysis where traditional methods do not yield results. * Capability to drive research and analysis initiatives from project design through product development. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills are must. * A strong orientation and understanding of working with client facing deadlines is a must. * Experienced candidates from hotel, airlines, or real estate pricing and revenue management are encouraged to apply. * Experience specifically in marketing engineering, mathematical economics is helpful. * Experience with Business Intelligence and Data Mining Applications is also helpful. * Exposure to marketing science and mathematical economics is helpful. Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/96vj4v7

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Application Address: Human Resources

Contact Email: tduccini@marketshare.com

Application Deadline: 10/04/2013