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, editorial, sales, 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 Data Science (Personalization) to join our team. Reporting to theSkimm’s VP of Data & Analytics, you will be building the foundations for personalization and building out this function from the ground up. This is an exciting opportunity to own and lead an entirely new data product that serves our millions of dedicated Skimm’rs. 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Build the data infrastructure for our personalization engine; from data collection and classification to production
• Provide rigorous technical oversight and eventually build a team of high-performing data scientists
• Collaborate with our finance and marketing teams to refine our attribution and LTV models, enabling high-quality decision-making within our marketing organization
• Develop and deliver predictive models using various statistical and machine learning techniques
• Communicate effectively across the organization, with the ability to translate the highly-technical to non-technical stakeholders and work closely with internal stakeholders to execute on our business objectives and product vision
• Conceptualize key metrics to measure success and identify levers to move key metrics
• Design and conduct A/B testing on our mobile and web applications
• Segment our Skimmr’s to understand their different motivations and use cases along with our ability to fulfill those needs and add meaningful value
• Build dashboards for all levels of the company, including executive leadership, to monitor key metrics and track progress
• Identify, collect, and transform data from disparate sources using SQL, R, Python, or other statistical tools
• Develop a sound understanding of the role of each product within theSkimm’s ecosystem of products

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent practical experience) in Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics, or related quantitative discipline
• 7+ years of experience in data analytics or similar quantitative role with track record of business impact
• Solid understanding of relational database structures and data engineering principles
• Experience with personalization engines or similar predictive models
• Experience with large datasets, statistical analyses, data visualization
• Strong communication skills
• Strong Python and SQL background and knowledge of any other statistical languages
• Proficiency with business intelligence tools (e.g, Looker, Tableau)
• Understanding of user segmentation, cohort analyses, regression models, funnel optimization
• Familiarity and enthusiasm for theSkimm: a passion for our audience and mission
• High EQ

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
• 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 mission-driven digital media company giving millennial women the information they need to live their smartest lives. Since launching in 2012, theSkimm has become a trusted source for a community of millions of Skimm’rs by seamlessly integrating into their existing routines, fundamentally changing the way its audience consumes news and makes decisions. theSkimm's flagship product, the Daily Skimm, remains the fastest-growing newsletter on the market, and the company continues to innovate, finding new ways to Skimm everything from finance and careers to voting, wellness and downtime. theSkimm’s product suite has expanded to include two top-rated podcasts, “Skimm This'' and “Skimm’d From the Couch,” theSkimm mobile app, Skimm Money and Press Pause newsletters, a new virtual course series called SkimmU, and Skimm Studios for innovative in-house video and audio content. theSkimm’s first book, How to Skimm Your Life, was released in June 2019 and debuted at #1 on The New York Times Best Seller list. 

And we’re not done. By continuing to grow the breadth of theSkimm offerings in the life’s necessity categories and expanding our products across events, commerce, customized content and audio, theSkimm ecosystem will become the go-to resource for this generation -- and the ones that follow --  in the most critical areas of their lives. 

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