Manager, Data Science

Role

We’re looking for a Manager, Data Science to lead a high-impact team working on core marketplace problems. In this role, you’ll own measurement, experimentation, and analytical strategy across some of our most important growth, discovery, and ecosystem questions, helping drive durable, profitable GMV across the marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of data scientists working on high-impact marketplace problems across areas such as growth, discovery, incentives, ads, ranking, and ecosystem health
• Build and operationalize strong measurement foundations, including KPI frameworks, dashboards, diagnostics, and recurring business review rhythms
• Raise the bar for experimentation quality through better test design, guardrails, observability, and interpretation
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Trust & Safety, and other cross-functional teams on complex marketplace and growth problems
• Drive analytical strategy for major product and business investments, helping teams understand performance, profitability, and tradeoffs
• Improve how teams use data by building scalable frameworks, self-serve analytics, and high-quality analytical assets
• Help your team adopt modern tooling, including AI-enabled workflows, to improve speed, leverage, and decision-making

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in data science, product analytics, experimentation, economics, or a related quantitative field
• 2+ years of experience managing or tech-leading high-performing data scientists or quantitative teams
• Strong hands-on foundation in analytics, experimentation, causal reasoning, and statistical methodology
• Experience supporting consumer product, growth, marketplace, monetization, or ecosystem-focused teams
• Track record of building measurement systems and analytical frameworks that improve decision quality
• Strong product and business judgment, with the ability to connect detailed analysis to broader company outcomes
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience working cross-functionally with senior partners
• Track record of coaching and developing strong individual contributors
• Enthusiasm for modern data tooling and AI-enabled workflows that improve team productivity

Qualifications

• Experience in marketplaces, two-sided platforms, or live/social consumer products
• Experience with incentives, pricing, LTV, ads, marketplace health, or ecosystem economics
• Background in ranking, recommendations, personalization, or growth experimentation

Skills

• Experience building approaches, tools, or methodologies that scaled beyond your immediate team

Benefits

• Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)
• Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
• Work From Home Support
• Home office setup allowance
• Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
• Care benefits
• Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
• All Whatnauts are expected to develop a deep understanding of our product
• Compensation Range: $221K - $320K