Data Science Consultant

Contract Position - 6 months Outside IR35 Mostly Remote, occasional office Our client is working with a global leader in the Insurance and Financial Services sector, which is the headline sponsor for a premier high-profile sports property. We are seeking a high-level Freelance Consultant or Economic Statistician to bridge the gap between complex data science and sports marketing strategy. We’re looking for someone to mission-prove the tangible, bottom-line value of sponsorship investments through rigorous data modelling. This is a high-impact, two-phase engagement. You will initially serve as a strategic educator and sounding board for internal leadership, with the project transitioning into a long-term implementation phase to build a permanent valuation framework. Your responsibilities: • Act as the internal expert to challenge existing assumptions and provide context on how sponsorship truly moves the needle. • Best-in-Practice: Establish the gold standard for sponsorship measurement, moving the brand away from vanity metrics toward econometric rigour. • Data Navigation: Identify and extract key data points across disparate business units. • Model Development: Build a robust Marketing Mix Model (MMM) and ROI framework specifically designed to attribute value to the September sports activations. • Integration: Ensure the framework is scalable and can be utilised for future long-term sponsorship investments. What we’re looking for: • Econometrics Mastery: Deep experience in MMM • A hybrid between a technical data expert who possesses the commercial acumen to advise C-suite stakeholders. • Technical Stack: Proficiency in SQL, R, and Python is essential for navigating the data architecture. • Strategic Mindset: Ability to translate "data speak" into actionable insights for marketing and finance teams. • Commercial focused: Ability to resolve real business challenges in understanding the effectiveness of marketing spend