Immediate Hiring: Data Scientist II
Invest in your future with this career-defining role as a Data Scientist II! Embrace a modern work style with this fully Remote opportunity. This position requires a strong and diverse skillset in relevant areas to drive success. The compensation for this role is benchmarked at a competitive salary. Â Â About The Team
Marketing science  a sub-team within marketing analytics at DisneyÂs Direct to Consumer team (Hulu, Disney+, ESPN+ and Star)  is in search of an econometrician to run marketing mix models (MMM) and associated ancillary analysis. This position will work as part of a team focused primarily on econometric modeling, which also provides support for downstream practices used to inform marketing investment. The analyst plays a hands-on role in modeling efforts. The ideal candidate has a substantial quantitative skill set with direct experience in marketing science practices (MMM, attribution modeling, testing / experimentation, etc.), and should serve as a strong mentor to analysts, helping to onboard new talent in support of wider company goals. Technical acumen as well as narrative-building are integral to the success of this role.
Responsibilities
 Build, sustain and scale econometric models (MMM) for Disney Streaming Services with support from data engineering and data product teams
 Quantify ROI on marketing investment, determine optimal spend range across the portfolio, identify proposed efficiency caps by channel, set budget amounts and inform subscriber acquisition forecasts
 Support ad hoc strategic analysis to provide recommendations that drive increased return on spend through shifts in mix, flighting, messaging and tactics, and that help cross-validate model results
 Provide insights to marketing and finance teams, helping to design and execute experiments to move recommendations forward based on company goals (e.g., subscriber growth, LTV, etc)
 Support long-term MMM (et.al.) automation, productionalization and scale with support from data engineering and product
 Build out front-end reporting and dashboarding in partnership with data product analysts and data engineers to communicate performance metrics across services, markets, channels and subscriber types
Basic Qualifications
 BachelorÂs degree in advanced Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or comparable field of study
 3+ years of experience in a marketing data science / analytics role with understanding of measurement and optimization best practices
 Coursework or direct experience in applied econometric modeling, ideally in support of measure marketing efficiency and optimize spend, flighting and mix to maximize return on ad spend (i.e., MMM)
 Exposure / understanding of media attribution practices for digital and linear media, the data required to power them and methodologies for measurement
 Understanding of incrementality experiments to validate model recommendations and gain learnings on channel/publisher efficacy
 Exposure to / familiarity with with BI/data concepts and experience building out self-service marketing data solutions
 Strong coding experience in one (or more) data programming languages like Python/R
 Ability to draw insights and conclusions from data to inform model development and business decisions
 Experience in SQL
Preferred Qualifications
 Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Econometrics, or Statistics
Additional Information
#DISNEYTECH
The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $120,400 to $161,500 and in Santa Monica, CA is $115,000 to $154,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidateÂs geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. Apply Job! Join Our Team!This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career. If you have the skills and passion we're looking for, please submit your application today.
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Marketing science  a sub-team within marketing analytics at DisneyÂs Direct to Consumer team (Hulu, Disney+, ESPN+ and Star)  is in search of an econometrician to run marketing mix models (MMM) and associated ancillary analysis. This position will work as part of a team focused primarily on econometric modeling, which also provides support for downstream practices used to inform marketing investment. The analyst plays a hands-on role in modeling efforts. The ideal candidate has a substantial quantitative skill set with direct experience in marketing science practices (MMM, attribution modeling, testing / experimentation, etc.), and should serve as a strong mentor to analysts, helping to onboard new talent in support of wider company goals. Technical acumen as well as narrative-building are integral to the success of this role.
Responsibilities
 Build, sustain and scale econometric models (MMM) for Disney Streaming Services with support from data engineering and data product teams
 Quantify ROI on marketing investment, determine optimal spend range across the portfolio, identify proposed efficiency caps by channel, set budget amounts and inform subscriber acquisition forecasts
 Support ad hoc strategic analysis to provide recommendations that drive increased return on spend through shifts in mix, flighting, messaging and tactics, and that help cross-validate model results
 Provide insights to marketing and finance teams, helping to design and execute experiments to move recommendations forward based on company goals (e.g., subscriber growth, LTV, etc)
 Support long-term MMM (et.al.) automation, productionalization and scale with support from data engineering and product
 Build out front-end reporting and dashboarding in partnership with data product analysts and data engineers to communicate performance metrics across services, markets, channels and subscriber types
Basic Qualifications
 BachelorÂs degree in advanced Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or comparable field of study
 3+ years of experience in a marketing data science / analytics role with understanding of measurement and optimization best practices
 Coursework or direct experience in applied econometric modeling, ideally in support of measure marketing efficiency and optimize spend, flighting and mix to maximize return on ad spend (i.e., MMM)
 Exposure / understanding of media attribution practices for digital and linear media, the data required to power them and methodologies for measurement
 Understanding of incrementality experiments to validate model recommendations and gain learnings on channel/publisher efficacy
 Exposure to / familiarity with with BI/data concepts and experience building out self-service marketing data solutions
 Strong coding experience in one (or more) data programming languages like Python/R
 Ability to draw insights and conclusions from data to inform model development and business decisions
 Experience in SQL
Preferred Qualifications
 Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Econometrics, or Statistics
Additional Information
#DISNEYTECH
The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $120,400 to $161,500 and in Santa Monica, CA is $115,000 to $154,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidateÂs geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. Apply Job! Join Our Team!This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career. If you have the skills and passion we're looking for, please submit your application today.
Apply Now