Reddit, Inc. · 2 months ago
Staff Data Scientist, Ads
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$217K/yr - $304K/yr
6+ years expReddit is a community-driven platform known for its open conversations and diverse interests. The company is seeking a highly experienced Staff Data Scientist to enhance the advertiser experience by solving complex problems in advertising, developing predictive models, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
Drive Strategic Impact Across Ads Domains: Take end-to-end ownership of complex problem spaces such as funnel acceleration and advertiser LTV
Develop Advanced Models and Frameworks: Build and deploy predictive models, optimization frameworks, and decision-support systems that power Reddit’s strategic investments in advertiser acquisition and retention
Translate Ambiguity into Measurable Outcomes: Define core business and performance metrics, and design robust methodologies to measure the impact of product and modeling changes on advertiser ROI and user experience
Lead Through Cross-Functional and Technical Influence:: Collaborate deeply with engineering, product, and sales to align on strategic goals, translate insights into action, and drive execution. Set a high technical bar by mentoring others and championing best practices across modeling, experimentation, and measurement
Drive Innovation in Ad Systems: Leverage causal inference, economic analysis, and large-scale data systems to solve novel problems in a rapidly evolving ad ecosystem
Qualification
Required
Platform experience and a deep understanding of the ads ecosystem
Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Operations Research, or a related quantitative discipline
For M.S. holders: 10+ years of industry experience in applied science, data science, or machine learning engineering roles
For Ph.D. holders: 6+ years of relevant experience applied science, data science, or machine learning engineering roles
Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following: Ads Creative & Format Evaluation, Measurement & Experimentation at Scale, Consumer or Customer Growth and Lifecycle Analysis
Advanced proficiency in statistical programming (Python or R) and SQL
Experience with machine learning or optimization techniques
Strong understanding of experimental design, causal inference, or A/B testing methodologies
Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills, with a track record of influencing product and engineering partners
Experience working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with cross-functional teams
Benefits
Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
401k Match
Family Planning Support
Gender-Affirming Care
Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Days Off
Generous paid Parental Leave
Paid Volunteer time off
Company
Reddit, Inc.
Reddit is the heart of the internet, where millions of people get together to talk about any topic imaginable.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.33BKey Investors
FidelityVy CapitalTencent
2024-03-21IPO
2021-08-12Series F· $410M
2021-02-08Series E· $367.95M
Leadership Team
Steve Huffman
CEO
Chris Slowe
CTO
Recent News
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