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PinterestSr. Data Scientist, Marketing
Pinterest operates a visual discovery platform used by millions globally to find inspiration and plan projects. The company seeks a Sr. Data Scientist, Marketing to join…
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Pinterest operates a visual discovery platform used by millions globally to find inspiration and plan projects. The company seeks a Sr. Data Scientist, Marketing to join its marketing organization in San Francisco on a full-time basis. This professional will apply scientific methodologies to enhance marketing optimization and measurement frameworks, directly influencing corporate revenue growth and strategic planning. The person in this role will partner across engineering, product, analytics, and marketing…
Job Description
Pinterest operates a visual discovery platform used by millions globally to find inspiration and plan projects. The company seeks a Sr. Data Scientist, Marketing to join its marketing organization in San Francisco on a full-time basis. This professional will apply scientific methodologies to enhance marketing optimization and measurement frameworks, directly influencing corporate revenue growth and strategic planning.
The person in this role will partner across engineering, product, analytics, and marketing teams to evaluate advertiser behavior throughout the complete funnel. Responsibilities involve designing statistical models, deploying machine learning solutions, and assessing the performance of various acquisition channels such as paid media, organic social, email, and events. Candidates should excel at translating complex datasets into clear, actionable recommendations for executive leadership and building automated reporting pipelines.
This position requires collaboration on-site 1 to 2 times per quarter, allowing the employee to reside anywhere within the country. The role suits quantitative professionals with extensive experience solving practical business problems through advanced statistical analysis. While relocation assistance is not provided, the position offers base compensation and equity.
Responsibilities
- Analyze full-funnel advertiser behavior to pinpoint drivers of acquisition, conversion, retention, and churn
- Design and implement advanced marketing measurement frameworks and statistical models to quantify return on investment
- Build and deploy machine learning models including propensity, lifetime value, and forecasting models
- Develop attribution methodologies to assess marketing effectiveness across multiple channels
- Measure the incremental impact of marketing activities utilizing causal inference and experimentation frameworks
- Conduct strategic analyses to optimize budget allocation and identify growth opportunities across markets
- Translate complex analytical discoveries into clear insights for technical and leadership stakeholders
- Build and maintain automated dashboards for self-serve data-driven decision making
- Optimize ETL data pipelines to support reporting, deep dives, and feature engineering
Requirements
- Have at least 6 years of combined post-graduate academic and industry experience applying scientific methods to real-world problems
- Possess expertise in at least one scripting language like Python or R
- Demonstrate proficiency in SQL and Hive with the ability to write efficient queries
- Bring a strong background in statistics, quantitative analysis, and experimentation
- Show proven experience building marketing measurement solutions and causal inference projects
- Be able to travel to the office for in-person collaboration 1 to 2 times per quarter
Qualifications
- Hold a Master's degree in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, computer science, or engineering
Core Skills
Benefits
- Eligible for base salary compensation ranging from $139,764 to $287,749 USD
- Eligible for equity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the location and remote policy for this job?
The role is based in San Francisco, but because it only requires in-office collaboration 1 to 2 times per quarter, the employee can live anywhere in the country.
What are the core educational requirements for applicants?
Applicants must hold a Master's degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, mathematics, statistics, or engineering.
What is the salary range for the Sr. Data Scientist, Marketing position?
The base salary range for US-based applicants is $139,764 to $287,749 USD, and the role is also eligible for equity.
Does Pinterest provide relocation assistance for this position?
No, this position is not eligible for relocation assistance.
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