Senior Data Science Manager, Mobile Ads – Remote

📍 Location: Remote (San Francisco, CA)

💰 Salary Range: $263,000 - $289,500 + equity + benefits

🕒 Job Type: Full-time

About Discord

Discord connects over 200 million users monthly, creating a vibrant and engaging space where people chat, play, and share experiences. Over 90% of our users are passionate gamers, logging 1.5 billion hours of playtime each month. Our mission is to enhance connections, foster communities, and innovate digital interactions—and advertising plays a crucial role in this journey.

About the Role

We’re seeking a Senior Data Science Manager to lead our Advertising Data Science team. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of shaping the future of advertising on Discord, helping advertisers build meaningful connections with our global community.

You’ll drive data-driven ad strategies, optimize measurement frameworks, and lead a high-impact team focused on advancing mobile advertising within the gaming and digital ecosystem. Reporting to the Director of Data Science Analytics for Advertising, you’ll collaborate with Sales, Product, and Marketing teams to enhance ad performance, measurement, and efficiency.

If you're excited to redefine mobile advertising while ensuring seamless user experiences, we’d love to hear from you!

What Makes This Role Exciting

📊 Lead High-Impact Data Initiatives – Build and scale a mission-driven team to shape Discord’s ad strategy.

🚀 Innovate in Advertising Analytics – Develop advanced measurement models to enhance advertiser ROI.

🎯 Empower Advertisers – Translate complex data insights into actionable campaign strategies.

🤝 Collaborate Cross-Functionally – Partner with Sales, Product, and Engineering to refine Discord’s ad ecosystem.

📈 Drive Scalable Solutions – Develop cutting-edge tools and dashboards to optimize ad performance.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead & Develop a high-performing team of Data Scientists focused on mobile and gaming-centric advertising analytics.
• Define & Execute Measurement Strategies – Oversee data-driven ad performance optimization and scalable reporting solutions.
• Design & Implement Causal Analytics Frameworks – Drive A/B testing and causal inference models to improve ad efficacy.
• Enhance Advertiser Engagement – Develop data-backed playbooks to guide campaign strategies across markets.
• Build Actionable Insights – Create BI dashboards and analytics tools for Sales and advertisers.
• Foster Data Fluency – Train Sales, Marketing, and cross-functional teams on measurement techniques and data utilization.
• Collaborate with Industry Leaders – Work with top global advertisers and agencies to maximize ad performance.

Who You Are

✅ Experienced Data Leader: 8+ years in data science, advanced analytics, and measurement in mobile/gaming industries.

✅ Proven Manager: 3+ years leading teams of 5+ Data Scientists, driving high-impact analytics projects.

✅ Causal Analytics Expert: Proficient in A/B testing, causal modeling, and experimental analysis.

✅ Technical Proficiency: Strong in SQL, Python, R, and statistical modeling techniques.

✅ Mobile Ad Specialist: Knowledge of mobile ad tech, attribution models, ad optimization, and performance measurement.

✅ Data Visualization & BI Skills: Experience with Hex, Mode, Looker, Tableau, and other BI tools.

✅ Strong Communicator: Ability to translate complex data insights into clear, actionable business strategies.

✅ Ad Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of brand and direct-response ad campaigns, measurement methodologies, and ad efficacy.

Bonus Points

🎓 Advanced Degree (Master’s/Ph.D.) in Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or Engineering.

🎮 Experience working with top global advertisers in mobile gaming, real-money gaming, and e-commerce.

🧠 Machine Learning Expertise in forecasting, targeting, and ad personalization.

☁️ Familiarity with Cloud Platforms (BigQuery, AWS) and data governance practices.

📊 Passion for Discord’s community and an understanding of its unique digital landscape.

What We Offer

💰 Competitive salary + equity + benefits

🏡 Remote-first work environment

📚 Professional development & career growth opportunities

🛡️ Comprehensive health & wellness benefits

🎮 Opportunity to shape the future of advertising on Discord

Why Join Discord?

At Discord, we believe in building communities, fostering friendships, and redefining digital engagement. Whether you're playing, chatting, or sharing experiences, advertising should feel seamless, relevant, and valuable—and you can help us shape that future.

Are you ready to make an impact at scale? 🚀

📩 Apply now and be part of our mission!