2027 Internship (6 Months) - Data Science & Marketing Effectiveness

Job Description

Role: Data Science & Marketing Effectiveness

Start date: Jan - June 2027

Location: London, UK (Hybrid – Minimum 2 days in office per week)

About Ekimetrics

Ekimetrics is a leader in data science and AI, specialising in marketing effectiveness and business optimisation since 2006. We help companies across various industries, including retail, automotive, banking, luxury fashion, and more, unlock the value of their data to drive sustainable business performance. Our goal is to combine high-impact AI and data science solutions for sustainable business performance.

Responsibilities

1. Data Analytics & Modelling

• Analyse large data sets using statistical techniques to uncover key insights
• Support the team in building marketing mix models (MMM), testing frameworks, forecasting tools, and customer segmentation
• Use Python to process and clean data, write scripts and build ML or econometric models
• Opportunity to work with tools like Power BI, Databricks, Git, Jira, Pandas, PySpark, VS Code

2. Consulting & Strategy

• Gain experience translating complex data outputs into recommendations for clients
• Attend internal and client meetings to understand real business challenges
• Collaborate across teams to build deliverables, present findings and influence decisions

3. Eki Life & Learning

• Undertake an individual R&D project based on your interests and present your findings to the Eki leadership team
• Attend team events, internal training, knowledge sharing and social activities
• Contribute to a fun, curious, and collaborative team culture

About You

Must Have

• Studying a quantitative degree (e.g. Economics, Maths, Engineering, Computer/Data Science, Statistics, etc.)
• Strong interest in analytics, modelling, marketing strategy and customer analytics
• Proficient in Excel functions (e.g., VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, TEXT, IF, SUMIFS, pivot tables) for data cleaning, validation, and structuring
• Some experience in Python, R or similar (academic, project or self-taught)
• Solid foundation in statistics, econometrics and data manipulation

Consulting & Soft Skills:

• Curious, detail-oriented and comfortable working with ambiguity
• Excellent communication – both written and verbal
• Highly collaborative, self-motivated and organised
• A strong interest in working at the intersection of data and business

Must-Haves:

• Available to work 5 days a week from June/July 2026 to Dec 2026
• Full right to work in the UK for the duration of the placement. We cannot sponsor this role.
• Enthusiastic about gaining experience in a hybrid data science/consulting role

Why Join Eki?

• £Competitive Salary Prorated + 20 days holiday + Bank holidays
• Hybrid working (2 days a week in the office minimum)
• Opportunity for full-time return offer (Junior Data Science Consultant starting salary of 40k!)
• Training & mentorship from experienced consultants
• Vibrant, international office culture (75+ employees in London office)
• Regular socials, global knowledge sharing & learning sessions
• A chance to work on real projects and make an impact from day one

Our Recruitment Process

1. Online Technical Test (HackerRank) – 45 mins
2. Introductory Interview with a member of the talent acquisition team - 15-30 mins
3. Case Study Interview 45mins – 1 hour
4. Final Interview – 45 minutes

At Ekimetrics, we believe our best assets are our people - they are what set us apart and drive our success. We share what we know with others, and, above all, we love what we do. These sentiments are supported by our company values, which serve as pillars in our work and attitude.

Our Ekimetrics’ values: Curiosity, Creativity, Excellence, Transmission and Pleasure.

Ekimetrics is an equal opportunity employer committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, creed, religion, nationality, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military veteran status, current employment status, or any other legally protected categories, subject to applicable law.

Closing on 30th October or sooner. We may close the posting earlier.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.