Root Inc. · 20 hours ago
Data Science Manager II, Marketing R&D
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$178K/yr - $245K/yr
5+ years expRoot Inc. is on a mission to improve insurance solutions through innovative data and technology. The Data Science Manager II will lead a team to enhance marketing capabilities by executing marketing experiments and guiding investment decisions based on quantitative analysis.
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Responsibilities
Lead a multidisciplinary team of data scientists and marketing specialists advancing Root’s mid- and upper-funnel marketing capabilities
Guide a portfolio of greenfield marketing experiments from design through deployment, rigorous measurement, iteration, and scale
Set the long-term direction for marketing R&D, shaping the evolution of Root’s measurement and experimentation capabilities over time
Increase R&D throughput and efficiency by improving experimental design, decision frameworks, and operating processes
Partner closely with leaders across engineering, product, and creative to align roadmaps and translate research into production capabilities
Develop talent on the team through coaching and mentorship, raising the bar for technical rigor, execution quality, and business impact
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline
5+ years of applying advanced quantitative techniques to problems in industry
2+ years of experience in a leadership role, with a track record of enhancing team output
Expertise in experimental design and causal inference, including randomized experiments, geo-testing, and applied causal methods
Track record of building and applying measurement frameworks that assess marketing campaign effectiveness and guide marketing investment
Experience with programmatic marketing platforms (e.g., DSPs), including audience building, targeting strategies, and attribution
Strong programming skills with experience in SQL and Python or R
Demonstrated ownership and judgment in identifying high-impact opportunities and driving them from concept to execution
Ability to reason from first principles while effectively leveraging prior experience to navigate ambiguity
Clear, concise communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders and executives
Preferred
PhD preferred
Company
Root Inc.
Root Inc. is disrupting the archaic, trillion-dollar insurance industry.
1001-5000 employees
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Matt Bonakdarpour
Chief Technology Officer
Megan Binkley, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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