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Staff Data Scientist, Marketing
RedditRemote - United States · Remote · full time · Lead / Staff / Principal
$217,000 – $303,900
Listed on Reddit’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Lead the data science strategy for Reddit's marketing organization, building measurement systems and statistical frameworks that guide how the company allocates hundreds of millions in marketing spend across user acquisition and advertiser growth. You'll architect causal inference and attribution models while mentoring a technical team and translating complex analyses into executive strategy.
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What they ask for
Required
- Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, or related quantitative field
- 10+ years in marketing science, growth data science, or econometrics (if M.S.); 6+ years (if Ph.D.)
- Hands-on experience with Marketing Mix Modeling, Incrementality Testing, and Customer Lifetime Value prediction
- Advanced proficiency in Python or R and SQL
- Experience building production-grade data pipelines and machine learning models
- Proven ability to influence C-suite stakeholders and translate statistical concepts into business strategy
- Ability to work in fast-paced environments and build frameworks from scratch
Nice to have
- Experience with Bayesian structural time series or causal inference libraries
- Background in high-growth marketplace or social media platform
- Familiarity with Reddit community and ads-as-content philosophy