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Senior Manager, Marketing Decision Science

Instacart · United States - Remote · Remote

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About Instacart

Order same-day delivery or pickup from more than 300 retailers and grocers. Download the Instacart app or start shopping online now with Instacart to get groceries, alcohol, home essentials, and more delivered to you in as fast as 1 hour or select curbside... Backed by General Catalyst, Khosla and Kleiner Perkins.

About the role

The Marketing Data Science & Analytics (MDSA) team is Instacart's analytical engine for Paid Media, SEO, and Retailer Marketing — partnering with channel leaders, Finance, and senior marketing leadership to ensure every investment dollar is guided by rigorous, causal measurement. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 8+ years in data science, analytics, or a quantitative function, 3+ years managing teams of analysts or decision scientists
  • Deep expertise in paid marketing measurement: incrementality testing, marketing mix modeling, attribution, LTV-based optimization, and channel-level performance analytics
  • Strong SQL and data fluency, comfort working directly in data to validate and pressure-test team output
  • Proven ability to independently own senior cross-functional relationships and represent a data science function in leadership forums without requiring escalation
  • Track record of translating complex analyses into clear investment recommendations for non-technical audiences
  • Experience managing and developing Decision Scientists or Marketing Analysts with a high bar for quality and direct feedback delivery
More about this role

At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.

Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.

There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.

The Marketing Data Science & Analytics (MDSA) team is Instacart's analytical engine for Paid Media, SEO, and Retailer Marketing — partnering with...

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