Data Science Manager II, Marketing R&D

Data ScientistData ScientistFull TimeRemoteTeam 1-10Company Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

18 days ago

Salary

$178.4K - $245.3K / year

Postgraduate Degree5 yrs expEnglishPythonSQL

Job Description

• 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

Job Requirements

Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline (PhD preferred) and 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.