ABOUT THE TEAM AND ROLE

theSkimm’s Data & Analytics team provides robust measurement and actionable insights on our growing membership base. We partner closely with product, engineering, and marketing teams to build innovative products, understand customer demand signals, and measure growth and engagement.

As our company grows, we’re looking for a Director of Analytics to join our team. Reporting to theSkimm’s VP of Data & Analytics, you will lead and scale a small team to design and analyze A/B tests for new product features, size new opportunities, and define key performance metrics across our email newsletter, app, web, and audio.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Managing the test design, execution, and analysis of experiments to inform key product decisions
• Providing recommendations based on statistical analysis and hypothesis testing to validate findings
• Providing actionable insights to help product managers understand trends, marketplace dynamics, and user behaviors
• Working with our engineers to define and build out the ideal analytics infrastructure; marketing team to inform acquisition and engagement strategy; and our editorial team to identify themes among top performing content
• Segmenting our Skimmr’s to understand their different motivations and use cases along with our ability to fulfill those needs and add meaningful value
• Conducting funnel, retention, and churn analyses to identify points of friction and/or opportunities for improvement
• Conceptualizing key metrics to measure success and identifying levers to move key metrics
• Building dashboards for all levels of the company, including executive leadership, to monitor key metrics and track progress
• Identifying, collecting, and transforming data from disparate sources using SQL, R, Python, or other statistical tools
• Developing a sound understanding of the role of each product within theSkimm’s ecosystem of products
• Mentoring junior analysts on how to problem solve using advanced methods

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• 6+ years of experience in data analytics, consulting, or similar quantitative role
• Strong understanding of user segmentation, cohort analyses, regression models, funnel optimization
• Strong ability to work cross functionally and communicate with all levels of the company
• Advanced SQL skills
• Experience with Python or another scripting language
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience with client side and server side tracking
• Experience with business intelligence tools (e.g, Looker, Tableau)
• High EQ
• Experience in Media or Publishing
• Familiarity and enthusiasm for theSkimm: a passion for our audience and mission

This is a full time role based in New York, NY

WHAT WE OFFER

• Comprehensive insurance plans, commuter benefits and 401(k) starting on your first day
• Competitive salary & equity packages
• Flexible vacation policy and generous holiday observances
• One Medical Membership
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Catered Friday lunches and monthly gatherings
• A vibrant office environment full of books, couches and a roof deck
• Complimentary access to theSkimm’s growing suite of membership products
• The opportunity to be part of a values-driven, hardworking and diverse group of people building a membership company that makes it easier to live smarter

ABOUT THESKIMM

theSkimm is a membership company dedicated to helping female millennials live smarter lives. By seamlessly integrating into our members existing routines, we've become a trusted brand to more than seven million people. We're fundamentally changing the way our members consume news, consider products or services, and take action on important things happening in their lives. Our flagship product, the Daily Skimm, is still the fastest growing email newsletter on the market, and we've grown our product suite to fit into other routines at home, work, and on-the-go. theSkimm App debuted at #1 in News in iTunes, our podcast "Skimm'd from The Couch" reached #1 in Apple Podcasts within hours of launching, and more than 200,000 people voted with us in the 2018 midterm elections.

As theSkimm grows, we're committed to helping our members tackle big decision-making moments in life by giving them the information they need to make informed and empowered choices whether that be in civic engagement, finance, career, health, and more. Founded in 2012 by two friends on a couch, we've since grown to over 100 employees based in NYC. We are passionate. We are a TEAM. We work hard, but we know when to take a break to enjoy each other's company. Our products help people live smarter lives and we're building a brand trusted by millions of female millennials across the country. Join us!