Staff Data Scientist, Marketing

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Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $217,000–$303,900 / yr
Posted: 129 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $260k

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TL;DR · Staff Data Scientist, Marketing

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Staff Data Scientist, Marketing joins the Marketing Science team to lead the strategy and technical execution of marketing intelligence efforts. This role focuses on optimizing marketing spend for both B2B advertiser acquisition and B2C user growth. The successful candidate will architect measurement frameworks, build Media Mix Models (MMM) and Multi-Touch Attribution (MTA) systems, and design complex incrementality testing and geo-holdout experiments to quantify the impact of brand and performance marketing. To succeed, you must possess an advanced degree in a quantitative field and expertise in econometrics, customer lifetime value prediction, and causal inference. Technical requirements include proficiency in Python or R, SQL, and machine learning for predictive modeling. You will translate complex statistical insights into actionable budget shifts while mentoring junior scientists to ensure high standards of code quality and rigor.

What does a Data Scientist earn in Remote?

Median $217225 from 40 postings across 18 companies.

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Skills

Marketing Mix Modeling Multi-Touch Attribution Causal Inference Python R SQL Machine Learning Data Pipelines Bayesian Structural Time Series Incrementality Testing Customer Lifetime Value Econometrics Predictive Modeling

What you'll do

Define the multi-year technical roadmap and "North Star" metrics for marketing measurement and budget allocation.
Build and refine Media Mix Models (MMM) and Multi-Touch Attribution (MTA) systems to quantify marketing spend impact.
Design unified frameworks to optimize marketing efforts for both B2B advertiser acquisition and B2C user growth.
Lead the design of complex incrementality testing and geo-holdout experiments to measure brand halo effects.
Translate complex data insights into actionable budget shifts for Marketing, Growth, and Finance leadership.
Mentor junior scientists and establish technical standards for code quality and statistical rigor across the organization.

What we're looking for

Must have a Master's degree in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
Ph.D. holders must have at least 6 years of industry experience in marketing science, growth data science, or econometrics.
M.S. holders must have at least 10 years of industry experience in marketing science, growth data science, or econometrics.
Must possess deep expertise in Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM), Incrementality Testing, and Customer Lifetime Value (LTV) prediction.
Must have advanced proficiency in Python or R and SQL.
Must have experience building production-grade data pipelines and using machine learning for predictive modeling.
Must have a proven track record of influencing C-suite stakeholders by translating complex statistical concepts into business strategy.
Preferred experience includes Bayesian structural time series, causal inference libraries, and high-growth marketplace or social media platforms.

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