Senior Manager in Strategy

Ekimetrics is the European leader in
**data science **with
**+320 data scientists** and +1,000 projects since 2006.

Thanks to our global presence in Paris, London, NY, HK, 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.

About the Role

**We are looking for a Senior Manager to join our Paris team of Data Science Consultants.**

You will be a member of our
**Paris Executive team**, with cross-functional responsibilities in a growing and dynamic environment.

The Senior Manager will focus on steering 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 Senior Manager at Eki, you will work with the Global Management & Partner teams, to 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 Senior Manager also acts as a leader of operations, taking the lead on strategic topics such as, HR, Innovation, Thought Leadership, or Industrialization.

Finally, you will have people management responsibilities which require you to develop and coach a small 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.

**Accountabilities**

**1. Strategic Contributions & Ekimetrics Growth**
- Member of Paris leadership team, involved in the entity’s 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 representative of Ekimetrics’ culture, leading internal initiatives to enhance consultant skills/experience and promoting Ekimetrics culture in external settings;
- Lead path of innovation as Ekimetrics’ expands its offer and capabilities in the market;
- 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-pound 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;
- Cultivate your external network with a client centric approach, driving new business and enhancing Ekimetrics’ standing on the market

**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. Business Development**
- Drive velocity and accelerate Ekimetrics’ footprint on the market
- Identify and close up-sell/cross-sell opportunities with existing clients;
- Position Ekimetrics as an enabler of Data Science Transformation with key decision makers;
- Act as an SME for sales efforts, including RFPs, new business pitches, and other commercial opportunities;
- Act as a company ambassador - including thought-leadership, speaking at events, networking with brand executives and industry partners.

**5. 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 teams, and building Data Engineering/Architecture c