Head of Data Analytics, Runway
$230-280k
Salary applicable for US based candidates, may vary in other locations
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AI-powered creativity tools
Open for applications
AI-powered creativity tools
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$230-280k
Salary applicable for US based candidates, may vary in other locations
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To ensure that anyone anywhere can tell their stories.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years in data/analytics, including time as the most senior data person in a fast-moving company. A track record of analysis that changed product and company decisions
- Genuinely hands-on. You are fluent in SQL and Python and you can steer your agents to generate high quality insights. You are excited by being the person who builds the first models and answers the first questions
- Deep modern data stack proficiency. dbt and warehouse modeling are second nature; experience with ClickHouse, product analytics tools like Mixpanel, and orchestration (Dagster/Airflow) is a strong plus
- Semantic layer and AI-native data experience. You've built — or are hungry to build — the metrics layer and agentic tooling that lets non-technical people and LLMs query data safely and correctly
- Business fluency. You think in terms of revenue, retention, margin, and unit economics. You're comfortable working directly with finance and leadership, and you know when to run the multi-week analysis versus the napkin math that unblocks a decision today
- Comfort with rapid pace and high accountability culture. You move fast, decide with incomplete information, and default to shipping
- Excellent written and verbal communication. You can turn a messy question into a sharp, written answer that a non-technical audience acts on
What the job involves
- We're hiring a Head of Data Analytics to own that end-to-end. This is our first data hire. You'll own the metrics that define the business, build the semantic and AI foundations that make data genuinely self-serve, and push insights onto teams rather than waiting for requests
- You'll start as the primary IC, writing queries and models yourself, and grow a small, high-caliber analytics team as the surface area expands
- Build the AI foundations for self-serve data
- Stand up the semantic/metrics layer that serves as the single source of truth for both humans and natural-language agents, and the tooling on top of it so anyone at Runway can ask a question in plain language and get a correct, governed answer
- This is the highest-leverage part of the role
- Own the numbers
- Define and steward Runway's core metrics — self-serve ARR and funnel, enterprise usage, retention, cohort economics, unit costs — so there is one trusted answer to every important question about the business
- Push insights, don' just take orders
- Proactively surface where the business is leaking, where a cohort is behaving strangely, and where the next 0→1 opportunity is hiding
- Own the analytics stack
- Our stack is ClickHouse, Mixpanel, dbt, Dagster, Airbyte, Fivetran, Kinesis, and Python
- You'll shape the modeling layer, governance, and instrumentation standards, and make sharp calls about how to build better systems
- Build the team
- Start hands-on as the DRI, then hire and develop analysts as the business scales
- Set the bar for what good analytical work looks like at Runway
Our take
Runway is revolutionising content creation and video editing with machine learning, harnessing the expansive capabilities of web-based tools. At the forefront of this transformation, the startup offers a suite of AI-powered editing tools tailored for designers, artists, and creators, setting itself apart in an industry dominated by enterprise-focused software solutions.
The company has rapidly gained recognition among some of the world's largest brands, including R/GA, New Balance, Google, and IBM, by appealing directly to creative professionals. This approach has not only solidified Runway's position in the market but also facilitated its integration into the design curricula of esteemed institutions such as NYU, RISD< and MIT.
In a testament to its growing influence and success, Runway achieved unicorn status in 2023 following a landmark $100M funding round, which valued the company at $1.5B. This milestone not only reflects investor confidence but also positions Runway to expand its innovative tools and further democratise access to advanced video editing capabilities globally.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
112% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Feb 2026
$315m
SERIES E
Apr 2025
$308m
SERIES D
Total funding: $861.5m
Company benefits
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage: We cover 100% of medical, dental and vision for our US employees AND their dependents. Based on the plans selected, we have complimentary mental health benefits and a free One Medical membership
- Unlimited days of PTO: We have unlimited PTO with a minimum of 15 days a year. We also have a paid sabbatical program after employees have been with Runway for 3 years and again after 5 years. And of course, we can't forget about Summer Fridays
- 401k Matching, 3% matching: Plan for the future! We provide a 3% 401K match for our US based employees
- Remote $250 stipend: All of our employees outside of commuting distance to the office, can expense up to $250 per month on co-working spaces, lunch or groceries, and internet connection
- Donations supporting our community: Beyond our employees, we have a commitment to our communities. Every quarter, Runway employees choose an organization for the company to support through a donation
- Custom setup, tech setup stipend: In addition to the choice of laptop, all employees get a stipend to customize their tech set up as they want
- Parental leave for all parents: We offer 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave plus a gradual return to work plan. This coverage is for all parents, regardless of how a child is brought into the family
- L&D $600 stipend: We’re investing in our employees’ long term growth by giving every employee $600 per year to spend on their personal or professional development. That means conferences, courses, and books, oh my!
- Wellness $600 stipend: We set ambitious goals and work hard to achieve them, so we believe it’s important to invest in employees’ mental and physical health. The $600 annual wellness stipend can be used for anything from therapy sessions to gym memberships
Company HQ
Civic Center, New York, NY
Leadership
Anastasis Germanidis
(Co-Founder & CTO)Trained as a Backend Engineer, they have held roles at Zocdoc, Chartbeat, and Quantcast as well as working as a Machine Learning Researcher in Computer Vision for IBM.
Alejandro Matamala-Ortiz
(Co-Founder & CDO)Previously co-founded Deenty, an online booking platform for dentist appointments.
Cristóbal Valenzuela
(Co-Founder & CEO)Worked as a Researcher at New York University from 2018 to 2019. Also spent time as a Professor at the UAI School of Design.
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