Senior Data Science Manager, Mobile Ads

Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.

Unlock the future of advertising with Discord! We’re on the hunt for a visionary Senior Data Science Manager to help lead our Advertising Data Science team. As part of our Data Science & Analytics team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Discord’s innovative advertising ecosystem, empowering advertisers to connect with our global community in meaningful ways.

This role offers the unique opportunity to define your team’s vision, influence company strategies, and pioneer advancements in data-driven advertising. You’ll thrive in a dynamic, fast-growing environment where you’ll build and scale a high-performing team to drive transformative insights and measurable impact. Reporting to the Director of Data Science Analytics for Advertising, you will lead initiatives that combine cutting-edge analytics and research with a passion for delivering exceptional advertiser value in the mobile and gaming-centric industries.

If helping make Discord an even better place to hang out with your friends and communities sounds like an exciting challenge - we'd love to chat with you!

What you’ll be doing

• Build and lead a mission-driven team of Data Scientists, driving measurable impact in Discord’s mobile and gaming-centric advertising ecosystem through advanced measurement analytics and scalable reporting solutions.
• Own the measurement strategy, operations, goals, and learning plans for large customer verticals, ensuring alignment with advertiser needs and business objectives.
• Design, implement, and evaluate experimental and causal analytics frameworks to improve ad performance and advertiser ROI.
• Collaborate with Data, Sales, Product, and Product Marketing leadership to refine and enhance Discord’s ad product GTM through data-driven insights with a high bar of scientific rigor.
• Build and oversee measurement operations across first- and third-party solutions, ensuring we deploy robust methodologies and create actionable insights.
• Partner with Product Data Science to conduct meta-analyses at the vertical, market, and country levels, developing ad efficacy research and playbooks rooted in sound data science principles.
• Develop scalable tools and dashboards to deliver actionable insights for sales and advertisers, empowering confident decision-making to improve ROI.
• Enhance data fluency and measurement competency across your team, Sales, and other cross-functional partners through training and collaborative people development projects.
• Act as a trusted advisor and partner to key advertisers to deepen the relationship between Discord, Advertiser, and Agency.

What you should have

• 8+ years of experience in applied data science, advanced analytics, and measurement within the mobile apps, gaming, and related DR verticals.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing and developing teams of 5+ Data Scientists.
• Expertise in designing and analyzing experiments (e.g., A/B testing) and applying causal inference methods to real-world problems.
• Proficiency in SQL and at least one data programming language (Python, R, etc.).
• Deep mobile ad tech and measurement experience, including working on mobile attribution logic, mobile identity graphs, mobile ad delivery optimization, and mobile measurement partners.
• Strong understanding of statistical concepts, including causal modeling, time series analysis, sampling approaches, and data mining techniques.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with modern BI tools (e.g., Hex, Mode, Looker, Tableau) to create clear, insightful visualizations and reports.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-impact results in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with the digital advertising ecosystem, including campaign measurement and performance optimization for Brand and Direct Response campaigns.

Bonus points

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in a quantitative field such as statistics, economics, computer science, or engineering.
• Experience working directly with the largest global advertisers in mobile gaming, real money gaming, and commerce.
• Proficiency in machine learning models for forecasting, targeting, or personalization within advertising.
• Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms and tools, such as BigQuery or AWS.
• Deep understanding of data governance and compliance practices, including responsible use of PII for advertising measurement.
• A track record of developing innovative data science solutions to solve complex business problems.
• Passion for Discord’s online communities and the products we build to bring joy to them every day.

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The US base salary range for this full-time position is $263,000 to $289,500 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.

Why Discord? 

Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!

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