Senior Data Scientist, Acquisition Marketing at PrizePicks | Atlanta, GA | $120K/yr – $170K/yr

PrizePicks

Senior Data Scientist, Acquisition Marketing

Atlanta, GA (Remote)

$120K/yr – $170K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end MMM for paid media to guide budget and channel investment decisions.

Must-have: 4+ years in data science with MMM/paid media experience + Python/SQL/dbt
Standout: hands-on experience with open-source MMM frameworks (Robyn, Meridian) and end-to-end ownership

Job Description

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end media modeling (MMM), from data preparation and model development, to validation, calibration, and stakeholder delivery
Design, launch, and maintain incrementality testing frameworks, in partnership with paid media partners, including geo-holdout and platform-native lift study designs
Translate model outputs into actionable budget allocation and channel investment recommendations
Partner with channel leads to develop and maintain a structured learning agenda across paid media
Automate recurring measurement processes to improve accuracy, scalability, and speed-to-insight
Contribute to raising the analytical bar across the team through code review, documentation, and knowledge sharing

Requirements

4+ years of experience in data science or quantitative analytics, with meaningful time spent supporting paid media or acquisition marketing
Proven ownership of MMM end-to-end
Hands-on experience designing and running incrementality tests, including experimental design, execution, and results interpretation
Experience working in app-based or DTC acquisition environments strongly preferred; sports real money gaming industry background a plus
Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Statistics, Econometrics, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred
Exceptional communicator: able to explain modeling decisions and statistical tradeoffs to non-technical stakeholders
Strong business judgment: you connect analytical outputs to commercial outcomes
Collaborative: can act as a partner to Marketing, Finance, and Product teams, with experience working across functions to drive aligned decisions
Comfortable with ambiguity, and able to scope and prioritize work independently
Python: proficiency in modeling, statistical analysis, and automation (pandas, numpy, statsmodels, PyMC or similar)
SQL: advanced, including complex transformations and pipeline logic
dbt: experience building and maintaining data models in a dbt environment
Open-source MMM frameworks (Robyn, Meridian): hands-on experience strongly preferred

Benefits

Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
401(k) plan with company match
Annual bonus
Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
Company-wide in-person events and team outings
Lifestyle enhancement program
Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development

PrizePicks

PrizePicks is the fastest-growing sports company in North America according to the 2023 Inc. 5000 rankings, two years running, and the largest independent skill-based fantasy sports operator in the country. The company was recently recognized as the Fantasy Sports Business of the Year Award by the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association and as the Fantasy/DFS Operator of the Year by EGR North America. PrizePicks is a fun, fast, and simple version of daily fantasy sports, covering a wide variety of sports leagues from the NFL and NBA to esports titles League of Legends, Counter-Strike & Valorant.The company is headquartered in Atlanta. PrizePicks is available in the App Store and Google Play or at prizepicks.com.

Founded in 2015

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

656 employees (89 in marketing)

prizepicks.com