Discord is looking to build world-class advertising experiences that respect user privacy and deliver real value to brands, while making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.
Requirements
- 5+ years of data science experience in ads tech, with preference for gaming, social media, or community platforms
- Deep understanding of the ads tech ecosystem, including auction-based delivery systems, real-time bidding, audience data integrations, and data partners
- 4+ years of experience building performant dashboards using Looker, or similar software with proficiency in designing intuitive visualizations
- 4+ years experience writing excellent SQL with proficiency in big data platforms
- Experimentation expertise: 3+ years designing, running, and analyzing A/B tests for large-scale consumer products
- Visualization and Dashboards: Proven experience building executive-level dashboards and reports using Looker, Tableau, or similar tools
Responsibilities
- Lead data science strategy and execution on our ads product or GTM squad, partnering directly with PM, Sales, and Engineering leadership
- Build the analytical foundation for Discord's next-generation ad products using our rich first-party data from 200M+ monthly active users, combined with strategic third-party partnerships
- Collaborate with product and sales teams to develop learning agendas, experimentation plans, and solutions that drive product-market-fit and advertiser performance
- Lead cross-functional data projects to deepen our understanding of users, communities, and advertiser performance that directly inform better ad products
- Build plans to evaluate product or vertical performance, run experimentation, identify improvement opportunities, and share these learnings with cross-functional peers and executives
- Apply 80/20 thinking to prioritize the highest-impact initiatives while championing user privacy and data governance standards across the company
Other
- Strong Communication skills: Ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights for both technical and business stakeholders
- Cross-functional collaboration: Track record of working effectively with cross-functional teams to drive business outcomes and advertiser performance
- Curiosity and collaboration: You thrive in ambiguous environments and love solving complex problems with amazing teammates
- Leadership experience: Background mentoring junior data scientists or leading technical initiatives
- Sales partnership: Direct experience translating technical capabilities into compelling sales narratives
