Lead Marketing & Data Scientist

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Here at N Brown, we champion inclusivity by making our customers look and feel amazing. We don’t believe that age, size, shape or background should stop anyone from feeling confident, stylish and happy with the way they look and feel. With our industry leading expertise in creating fashion that fits, we’ve been proudly breaking down these barriers for over 150 years. We help our customers to express themselves with stylish products, helpful services and flexible finance. Now, we’re moving forward together, embracing innovation and new technology, to continue to delight our customers.

Working here you’ll explore everything the world of digital retail has to offer — asking questions, trying new things and chasing new opportunities. Combine this curiosity with the freedom to make your own decisions, take charge of projects and work flexibly, and you’ve got the perfect place to show your skills and learn new ones. It’s fast and furious here at times, but this just means something new and exciting is always on the way. So, if you collaborate, think on your feet, embrace innovation and love rising to a challenge, your work with us will have a serious impact on the business, your career and our customers’ lives. We are proud to be N Brown

We are seeking a Lead Marketing Scientist to drive advanced measurement strategies and deliver actionable insights that shape marketing decisions and business growth. This is a senior role with significant influence on strategic planning and innovation.

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• Strategic Leadership: Develop holistic measurement frameworks and learning agendas that guide our marketing investments and influence executive decision making.
  
• Data Analysis: Analyze data from diverse sources (ad performance, user behavior, market trends) to uncover actionable insights.
  
• Modeling & Experimentation: Build and maintain predictive models, apply causal inference techniques, and design experiments (e.g., conversion lift studies) to measure true impact.
  
• Optimization: Use data-driven insights to optimize campaigns, bidding strategies, and targeting to maximize ROI and profitability.
  
• Market Mix Modelling: analysing historical marketing and sales data to quantify the impact of different marketing channels and tactics on business performance, helping optimize budget allocation and forecast ROI.
  
• Collaboration: Partner with trade, marketing, and cross‑functional teams to align measurement efforts and deliver efficient marketing campaigns.
  
• Reporting & Storytelling: Create dashboards, reports, and compelling narratives that translate complex analytics into clear recommendations for technical and non‑technical audiences.
  
• Innovation: Explore emerging technologies such as machine learning and AI to enhance marketing measurement and optimization.
  

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• Technical Expertise:
  
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, BigQuery, Power BI.
  
• Strong experience with statistical modelling (regression, causal inference, MMM, attribution models).
  
• Programming skills in Python or R; familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS and GCP) is a plus.
  
• Soft Skills:
  
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities.
  
• Excellent communication and data storytelling skills.
  
• Ability to lead and mentor teams, fostering collaboration and innovation.
  
• Business Acumen: Deep curiosity to understand the “why” behind the numbers and drive measurable business outcomes.
  

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• Improved campaign ROI and profitability.
  
• Adoption of measurement frameworks across N Brown portfolios.
  
• Accuracy and scalability of predictive models to new channels.
  

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• Opportunity to shape marketing science strategy at scale.
  
• Collaborative, inclusive culture with a focus on innovation.
  
• Competitive benefits, flexible work options, and career growth opportunities.
  

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• 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays) with the option to buy an additional 10 days.
  
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave.
  
• Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution.
  
• Mental Health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services.
  
• A range of financial wellbeing support.
  
• Colleague discount across all N Brown brands.
  
• Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts!
  
• Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance.
  
• Paid volunteer time – all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of their choice.
  

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• We offer hybrid working which varies across the business depending on the role you’re in. Our Head Office is located in the Northern Quarter in Manchester City Centre. So if you are travelling by train, tram or bus we’re perfectly located, plus we’re surrounded by cool cafes, trendy bars and the best places to eat!
  
• Our full‑time working hours are 36.17 per week over 5‑days. We don’t have strict working hours therefore there is some flexibility around start and finish times as long as you are meeting the needs of the business.
  
• We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
  

As soon as we receive your application, we’ll send you an email to let you know. We always aim to come back to you as soon as possible with an update and we really appreciate you taking the time to apply for a role with us. Good luck!

Employees in our business may have access to our customers’ personal data therefore for a number of our roles, offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory criminal record check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an individual from obtaining a position with N Brown Group.