Sr. Data Scientist, Marketing Analytics - LTV

Position Overview

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Staff Data Scientist to join Tinder’s pricing team! In this role you will partner with Revenue, Product, Engineering, and Finance teams to accelerate pricing and packaging decisions for our revenue products and lead a team of data scientists. The ideal candidate will use their experience in forecasting and subscription business logic to communicate data-driven pricing decisions directly to the executive team. This role operates under the Revenue branch of Tinder focusing on pricing, finance, and paid-feature conversion.

Location: Los Angeles or San Francisco, CA
Salary: $185,000 - $200,000 a year

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of data scientists to investigate revenue trends, study transaction behavior, and predict long-term revenue trends for the pricing team.
• Apply your subscription data science experience to develop accurate ML forecasts and uplift models to provide insights into user-segment behavior, market trends, and pricing dynamics.
• Design, implement, and analyze A/B experiments to ensure statistically valid results guarded against noise and biases.
• Partner with product revenue leads to identify new opportunities by using data to make recommendations on new business initiatives.
• Work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with concise and impactful communication directly to executive leadership.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior data scientists, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment within the team.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data analytics, data science, and pricing strategies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master's, and/or Ph.D. degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Physics, or related fields).
• 5+ years of industry experience in pricing strategy, subscription business logic, and revenue modeling, preferably in a related industry (mobile apps, two-sided marketplaces, online dating, social networks, etc.).
• 3+ years experience with subscription forecasting, statistical modeling, and A/B testing methodologies, with comfort in descriptive statistics.
• Expertise with SQL and data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau or Mode) and proficiency in a programming language such as Python or R for data analysis and modeling.
• Resilience and agility to react and communicate fast, prioritizing time on the most impactful projects.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex ideas and results to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven track record of successfully leading cross-functional projects, managing collaborators, and driving impact with data-driven insights.

Preferred Qualifications

• Management experience is a plus.

Benefits & Perks

• Unlimited PTO (with no waiting period), 10 annual Wellness Days.
• Time off to volunteer and charitable donations matched up to $15,000 annually.
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage.
• 100% 401(k) employer match up to 10%, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• 100% paid parental leave (including for non-birthing parents), family forming benefits, and Milk Stork (providing access to breast milk shipping for business travel, surrogacy, and employee relocation).
• Investment in your development: mentorship through our MentorMatch program, access to 6,000+ online courses through Udemy, and an annual $3,000 stipend for your professional development.
• Investment in your wellness: access to mental health support via Modern Health, BetterHelp, and Insight Timer; paid concierge medical membership, pet insurance, fitness membership subsidy, and commuter subsidy.
• Free subscription to Tinder Gold.