Data Science II (Marketing Analytics)

Position Overview

Tinder’s Analytics Team is looking for a Data Scientist II with expertise in Marketing Analytics. In this role, you will work closely with Product, Marketing, Engineering, and Finance to provide recommendations on marketing investments, A/B testing, and overall company performance. You’ll partner with the Marketing team using advanced measurement techniques, data wrangling, econometric modeling, and ad-hoc analyses to drive actionable insights. This position is located in Los Angeles, CA (preferred) or San Francisco, CA.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze customer behavior and business performance to derive actionable insights.
• Build models to understand the impact of marketing investments and strategy.
• Communicate data-driven insights and opportunities with executives and internal teams.
• Conduct ongoing ad-hoc analyses to evaluate marketing spend efficiency and support budgeting recommendations.
• Integrate event data with other customer sources like surveys, ad publisher data, and app store data.
• Support the Marketing team’s reporting and business intelligence needs.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in analytics or data science.
• Experience with Marketing Mix Models (MMM) and other marketing measurement techniques.
• Ability to derive objective insights from quantitative and qualitative data.
• Proven capability to build effective relationships across diverse business partners.
• Experience executing complex analytics projects and presenting action-oriented conclusions.
• Proficiency with SQL is required.
• Scripting skills, preferably in Python.
• Strong foundation in statistics, including experimental design and analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint (or equivalents).
• Familiarity with common marketing KPIs, metrics, and growth experiments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Curiosity about how things work from both business and technical perspectives to help uncover new product opportunities and improvements in data infrastructure.
• Proactive collaboration skills with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Product, Engineering, and Machine Learning.
• Ability to prioritize time across multiple projects and effectively communicate timelines.

Compensation

$135,000 - $155,000 per year

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% and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• 100% paid parental leave (including for non-birthing parents), family forming benefits, and access to Milk Stork for travel-related needs.
• Investment in your development: mentorship via MentorMatch, access to 6,000+ online Udemy courses, and a $3,000 annual professional development stipend.
• Investment in your wellness: mental health support through Modern Health, BetterHelp, and Insight Timer; paid concierge medical membership; pet insurance; fitness membership subsidy; and commuter subsidy.
• Free subscription to Tinder Gold.