Director, Product Analytics
About the role
At MyFitnessPal, we believe good health starts with what you eat. We provide tools, resources, and support to enable users to reach their health goals. MyFitnessPal is evolving into a portfolio of products—a flagship app at scale plus a set of high-growth bets. Every one of those efforts depends on sharp, fast, trustworthy insight. You will build and lead the analytics practice that powers them: defining the metrics the company runs on, owning the experimentation practice that lets teams learn quickly, and turning complex data into the recommendations that shape product strategy. This is a hands-on leadership role: you set the analytical bar, hold it, and coach the team to meet it.
Reporting to our Chief Product Officer, you will lead a team of analysts to identify opportunities, analyze customer behavior, and improve the customer experience by working as a trusted advisor to the CPO and a key member of the product leadership team.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of product analysts supporting product squads, growth bets, and product and lifecycle marketing
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the Chief Product Officer and senior product, engineering, and marketing leaders, helping shape product strategy through data-driven decision-making
- Conduct and direct in-depth analysis of product and marketing data to derive actionable insights that inform tactical and strategic decisions
- Define, analyze, and report on key product metrics for the business
- Own the experimentation practice enabling cross-functional teams to run properly designed and instrumented experiments, and advancing the tooling that supports them
- Build and execute a compelling, high-quality insights roadmap with a sense of urgency, balancing the need to dive deep with speed to insight
- Present findings to executives and stakeholders with compelling data narratives that drive data-informed decisions
Qualifications
- 10+ years in applied analytics, with 5+ years in product and marketing analytics
- 5+ years leading analytics teams, with 3+ years leading product analytics teams specifically, with a track record of hiring, developing, and retaining top talent
- Player-coach mentality: conducting hands-on analysis where it matters, and scaling through team and processes in other areas
- Proficient with AI-native and traditional data analysis tools; extensive experience with A/B testing and experimentation platforms
- Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations, strategic product roadmaps, and feature-level optimizations that drive customer engagement and retention
- Strong bias to action: you identify issues, recommend solutions quickly, and make measurable business impact
- Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills—you can tailor your message for an analyst working session or a board slide
- Proven ability to assess data infrastructure, pipelines, and instrumentation, and partner with Data and Engineering teams to improve them
- Experience leading analytics for consumer-facing native iOS and Android apps
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in at-scale subscription businesses
- Experience in the health, wellness, or fitness industries
Values you’ll model
- Be Kind and Care — build with empathy; assume positive intent; support teammates and members
- Live Good Health — champion healthy habits and balance in how we work and what we ship
- Be Data-Inspired — ground decisions in research and data; measure what matters
- Champion Change — lean into ambiguity; iterate, learn, and improve continuously
- Leave it Better than You Found It — raise quality, clarify systems, and document as you go
- Make It Happen — bias to action; deliver impact with craft and accountability
Pay
The reasonably estimated salary for this role at MyFitnessPal ranges from $180,000 - $270,000. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.
Benefits
- Face-to-Face Connections: Enjoy opportunities to meet and connect with your team members in person, including team meetups and an annual company gathering
- Flexibility At Its Best: Achieve work-life balance with our Responsible Time Off policy
- Give Back: Use 2 volunteer days per calendar year to support your community
- Mentorship Program: Participate in a mentorship program to scale your skills and propel your growth
- Family-Friendly Support: Paid maternity and paternity leave, plus comprehensive fertility-related assistance
- Wellness Comes First: Monthly Wellness Allowance and dedicated mental health days
- Celebrate Greatness: Peer recognition and reward platform for exceptional contributions
- Elevate Your Health & Fitness: Access to MyFitnessPal Premium
- Unlock Your Potential: Virtual learning and development library, plus training opportunities
- Championing Inclusion: Dedicated DEI Committee fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace
- Healthcare Matters: Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Secure Your Future: Retirement savings program with competitive employer match
- Annual Performance Bonus: Opportunity to earn an annual performance bonus