Staff Data Scientist, Thumbtack
Marketing
$189.6-288.8k
Salary dependent on location
Local services marketplace app
Be an early applicant
Local services marketplace app
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$189.6-288.8k
Salary dependent on location
1001+ employees
Company mission
Thumbtack's mission is to help homeowners care for their homes, all the way from minor retouching to fundamental remodelling projects.
Role
Who you are
- 4+ years of experience in data science, analytics or economics
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in a technical area such as: Statistics, Engineering, Analytics, Math, Computer Science,Economics
- Minimum of 0-5 years of experience in industry, consulting, government or academic research. Applicants with considerably more experience, including mid-career, are also strongly encouraged to apply
- Proficiency with analytical tools like Python and SQL
- Ability to work in a fast moving business environment
- Strong communication skills and ability to build strong relationships cross-functionally and with leadership and get buy-in on a data-driven perspective
What the job involves
- The Data Science team empowers Thumbtack to use data to guide business decisions
- We collaborate with partners across the company to solve the most analytically challenging problems -- everything from informing how we set prices across almost a thousand local services categories, to evaluating the impact of a new business model on company performance, to identifying early predictors of high-quality customers
- We are a tight-knit, intellectually curious team that is committed to improving Thumbtack and improving each other
- At Thumbtack, Data Scientists are trusted to combine rigorous thinking, technical expertise, and business context to accelerate smarter decisions and better products
- Our Marketing Data Science team powers a data-driven growth engine—blending advanced analytics, innovative technology, and creative problem-solving to bring users to Thumbtack and keep them engaged
- As a Staff Marketing Data Scientist, you will serve as one of the most senior members of the team, setting the bar for technical innovation and strategic impact
- Your mission will be to advance our channel measurement capabilities and to design scalable methodologies, frameworks, and tools that empower the Marketing and Data Science teams to operate with speed, rigor, and confidence
- Lead the development and advancement of measurement methodologies that push the boundaries of what’s possible in evaluating marketing effectiveness
- You’ll explore innovative approaches grounded in data science and modern analytical methods
- Drive the creation of frameworks, tools, and processes that make measurement more systematic and scalable across a variety of channels
- Evolve and strengthen existing modeling approaches to deliver insights that are both robust and actionable
- Iterate on measurement approaches to marketing problems like channel incrementality, bolstering a robust approach to maximizing return on ad spend
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to connect measurement learnings with business strategy and growth
- Serve as a technical leader—mentoring others, elevating analytical standards, and shaping the long-term direction of measurement at Thumbtack
- Identify and pursue new opportunities where advanced analytics or fresh methodologies can unlock impact
Our take
ThumbTack is a local services marketplace app that pairs customers with skilled professionals. Instead of simply searching for a professional, users provide ThumbTack with details of the job they need completing and the professionals then pitch their services to the potential customer using credits. ThumbTack makes its money by charging the professional for these credits.
It positions itself as something a little different in a saturated local services space that is dominated by companies like Angie’s List, TaskRabbit, Yelp, eBay, and Amazon. It also focuses on a broad range of professionals, from traditional home services like electricians and painters to photographers, personal trainers, and birthday party magicians.
The COVID-19 pandemic saw a boost in business for ThumbTack as more people stayed at home and made changes to their properties, increasing the demand for home professionals. In fact, after 2019, the company doubled in value to $3.2 billion with its 2021 raise. Now its updated app has 30 new features, and the company is partnering with the likes of trade-powering platform and Unicorn ServiceTitan, indicating Thumbtack's sustained sway in the market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-5% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jun 2021
$275m
LATE VC
Jul 2019
$150m
SERIES F
Total funding: $699.4m
Company benefits
- Parental leave
- Health insurance
- Community matters | Sure, our ways of connecting have changed. But we haven’t missed a beat, from virtual concerts to “TTversary” celebrations to weekly catch-ups
- Always be improving | We bring out the best in our colleagues — and our product — by pushing each beyond what we believe we’re capable of. We give honest feedback, even when it’s hard
- Wellness is a way of life | We promote balance with generous PTO and company-wide holidays — and find our centers every Wellness Wednesday with yoga featuring a Thumbtack pro
- A worthy mission | In a world where tech is often seen as eroding good jobs, we’re helping small business owners thrive. Our product makes entrepreneurship accessible to everyone
- Driven by our values | Our values are the compass by which we make all our decisions. Each one matters: Lead with why, Make it count, Own it, Choose teamwork, and Say what you mean
- Plus, amazing benefits | All the benefits you’d expect, plus a few more: generous parental and fertility benefits, $1800 for Thumbtack services per year and a $1200 remote work stipend
- Virtual-first working model coupled with quarterly in-person events and Camp Thumbtack
- 20+ company-wide holidays including two week-long shutdowns
- Libraries (collaborative workspaces) in San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Toronto, and Manila
- Cell phone and WiFi reimbursements
- Subscriptions and Employee Assistance Program for mental health and well-being
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Marco Zappacosta
(CEO)Having studied at Columbia University, Marco co-founded Thumbtack in August 2008. He has served as CEO since January 2009.
Jonathan Swanson
(Chairman)Jonathan started his career creating financial market reports for the White House before co-founding Thumbtack in 2008. Currently Founder at Powerset and Athena.
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