Senior Marketing Data Scientist

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

$160K/yr – $260K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive marketing measurement and incrementality across paid channels to optimize budget and growth.

  • Own measurement frameworks and attribution modeling across Google, Meta, TikTok, and TV.
  • Must-have: 4+ years in data analytics with marketing context and expert SQL/Python.
  • Standout: Experience with MMM, CAC/LTV forecasting, and real-time anomaly detection.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own marketing measurement and attribution frameworks across paid channels (e.g., Google, Meta, TikTok, TV), including experimentation, incrementality testing, and attribution modeling to quantify channel effectiveness and guide budget allocation
  • Build and operationalize scalable measurement solutions such as Marketing Mix Models (MMM), channel-level performance diagnostics, and CAC/LTV forecasting to support growth decisions and optimize marketing spend
  • Design and execute 5–6 incrementality tests annually, including power analysis, monitoring, and executive readouts
  • Reconcile platform-reported metrics with internal attribution models and MMM (Northbeam) outputs
  • Build and maintain real-time anomaly detection across acquisition channels
  • Support brand test design and translate NPS/sentiment signals into growth insights

Requirements

  • 4+ years in data science or analytics, with at least 2 years in marketing or growth contexts
  • Expert SQL and strong Python; deep familiarity with experimentation design and causal inference methods
  • Experience with paid media channels and platform-level attribution mechanics
  • Comfort with MMM outputs and reconciling econometric findings with channel data
  • Strong communicator — able to translate statistical results into clear recommendations for non-technical stakeholders
  • Bachelor\'s or advanced degree in a quantitative discipline

Preferred

  • Hands-on experience with incrementality frameworks (geo-based, time-based, ghost ads)
  • Familiarity with Northbeam, Rockerbox, or similar attribution tooling
  • Background in fintech, consumer lending, or subscription growth
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Kikoff

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Kikoff was founded in 2019 with a not-so-simple goal: make it easier for people to build credit. And it’s working. With 2 million customers, we’re helping people achieve their credit goals, so they can build the life they deserve. And we’re just getting started. We’re profitable, growing fast, and we’ve achieved Unicorn status. Our team is made up of data scientists, engineers, AI developers, product designers, & financial gurus. Credit is key to big milestones — from opening a credit card to getting better rates on loans. But there’s a catch: it’s easier to build credit, when you already have it.Co-founders Cynthia Chen and Christophe Chong understood this first hand, so they built a solution. Kikoff’s main product is our Credit Account, a reported tradeline exclusively focused on building credit. But we didn’t stop there. We’ve added accessible features like Rent & Bill Reporting and our AI-powered Debt Negotiation tool to take the time and headaches out of leveling up your financial health. AI is a game changer—and we’re using it to make our products future-proof. Check out our career site to see how you can help credit builders score.

Founded in 2019
San Francisco, California, USA
191 employees (42 in marketing)
74% recommend to a friend

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.2M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$94.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
24%
Direct
66.8%
Referral
5.7%
Social
1.6%
Paid
1.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~191

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
32 (17% of company)
Median Career Experience
9 years
Median Tenure
1.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$42.5M
Last Raise
$30M
Series B, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2021
    Series B • $30M
  • Jul 2020
    Series A • $10M
  • Nov 2019
    Seed • $2.5M

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