Senior Staff Data Scientist – Advertising Measurement, Optimization & Omnichannel Marketing Intelligence at arenaflex

About arenaflex and the Opportunity

Are you passionate about untangling complex, high-impact challenges that sit at the intersection of data science, advertising technology, and retail commerce? arenaflex is searching for a visionary Senior Staff Data Scientist to join our rapidly expanding analytics organization. This is a remote-friendly opportunity designed for a seasoned quantitative leader who thrives on shaping measurement strategy, driving product innovation, and influencing the future of omnichannel marketing technology.

At arenaflex, we are reimagining the way Suppliers, Sellers, and Marketplace partners harness best-in-class omnichannel marketing and advertising tools at scale. Our mission is to build intelligent, data-driven products that empower every brand—regardless of size—to compete effectively in an increasingly digital retail landscape. As a Senior Staff Data Scientist, you will lead the adoption of our next-generation marketing and measurement products across diverse customer segments, working alongside some of the brightest minds in data science, engineering, product management, and marketing strategy.

This role offers the unique opportunity to define the strategic direction of advertising measurement science at arenaflex, influence executive decision-making, and deliver tangible business outcomes for one of the most dynamic sectors in the global economy. If you are excited by the prospect of building frameworks that decode consumer behavior, optimize media spend, and unlock measurable growth for partners, this role is built for you.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Staff Data Scientist at arenaflex, you will operate as a technical thought leader and strategic partner across multiple cross-functional teams. Your core responsibilities will include:

• Measurement Science Leadership: Develop, refine, and scale the display advertising measurement strategy, including incrementality testing, sales lift modeling, synthetic control methodologies, ghost ad experiments, Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM), Multi-Touch Attribution (MTA), and rigorous A/B testing frameworks.
• Vision and Strategy Definition: Define the long-term vision and strategic roadmap for advertising measurement methodologies. Leverage deep domain expertise, internal best practices, external industry research, and emerging market opportunities to build compelling business cases and approve measurable objectives.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Cultivate collaborative relationships with key internal and external partners by aligning priorities to business goals, communicating product roadmaps effectively, and gaining buy-in from executive leadership across multiple organizations.
• Product Roadmap Management: Own and manage product roadmaps, balancing business needs with technical feasibility. Define rollout strategies, mitigate risks proactively, and ensure seamless execution of high-impact initiatives.
• Executive Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain continuous engagement with senior management and key stakeholders to ensure alignment, manage interdependencies, and surface insights that influence strategic decisions.
• Storytelling and Communication: Translate complex modeling techniques into clear, accessible narratives. Build compelling stories that connect quantitative results directly to business problems and partner outcomes.
• Data Integration and Insight Generation: Integrate disparate data sources and apply modern analytics best practices to deliver integrated, actionable insights to partners and senior leadership around digital advertising optimization.
• Insight Presentation: Present media insights, optimization recommendations, and strategic findings to varied audiences, ranging from technical teams to C-suite executives and external clients.

What Will Set You Apart

At arenaflex, we are looking for candidates who embody curiosity, leadership, and a relentless drive for impact. You will sweep us off our feet if you:

• Are comfortable influencing others, leading cross-functional teams, managing senior stakeholders, securing executive buy-in, and communicating with clarity and conviction.
• Possess a test-and-learn mentality and embrace an agile way of working to continuously improve your team's products and outcomes.
• Are resourceful, disciplined in execution, and bring a can-do attitude to every challenge you encounter.
• Enjoy diving deep into data, performing rigorous analysis, and uncovering hidden patterns that drive business value.
• Are capable of using metrics to improve performance, inform strategy, and demonstrate measurable impact.
• Revel in building methodologies that increase demand, engagement, and adoption of data-driven products.
• Are enthusiastic about solving complex, ambiguous challenges that require creative quantitative thinking.
• Are consumer-centric in both mindset and execution, always keeping the end user at the heart of your work.
• Have hands-on experience driving product adoption at scale.
• Bring deep expertise in Digital Advertising and Retail Media.
• Have working knowledge of the Digital Ad Stack, Retail Media Networks, and the broader MarTech/AdTech ecosystem.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for this role, candidates must demonstrate the following:

• A Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, or a closely related quantitative field.
• 6+ years of industry experience in data science, measurement science, advertising strategy and analytics, AdTech, MarTech, or related disciplines.
• Proficient coding skills in SQL, Python, and/or R, combined with strong database knowledge and experience working with large-scale datasets.
• Extensive experience building measurement solutions including sales lift analysis, ghost ad experiments, Marketing Mix Modeling, and Multi-Touch Attribution. Deep familiarity with predictive modeling algorithms and statistical inference techniques.
• Background in product management, technical program management, or a closely related field.
• Strong project management abilities, including experience managing technical resources, balancing multiple priorities, and hitting critical milestones on time.
• A passion for thriving in a fast-paced, agile, and continuously evolving environment.
• A collaborative attitude, intellectual curiosity, and a willingness to challenge the status quo.
• Sound business judgment, analytical rigor, structured problem-solving skills, and the ability to scope technical requirements effectively.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a proven ability to persuade and influence stakeholders at all levels—both internally and externally.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates who stand out will also bring:

• A Ph.D. degree in Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, or a related quantitative discipline.
• End-to-end product delivery experience, including self-serve platforms, user experience design, automation frameworks, optimization systems, and advanced data analytics pipelines.
• Experience presenting to and influencing senior executives and large client organizations.
• A track record of publishing research, contributing to industry conferences, or driving thought leadership in measurement science.

Compensation, Perks, and Benefits

At arenaflex, we believe that great work deserves great rewards. We are proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support your professional growth, personal well-being, and financial security.

• Competitive Base Salary: The annual salary range for this position is $160,000.00 – $230,000.00, based on experience, skills, and geographic location.
• Performance-Based Incentives: In addition to base pay, eligible employees participate in performance-based bonus programs that reward exceptional contributions.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, and dental insurance plans designed to keep you and your family healthy.
• Financial Wellness: 401(k) retirement plans, company-matched contributions, stock purchase programs, and employer-paid life insurance.
• Generous Paid Time Off: PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty coverage, and voting leave. The exact amount of PTO and/or PPTO you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment, and it meets or exceeds applicable paid sick-leave laws.
• Additional Protections: Short-term and long-term disability insurance, company-sponsored discounts, military leave pay, and reimbursement programs for adoption and surrogacy expenses.
• Education Benefits: A tuition assistance program covering full-time and part-time employees pursuing high school completion, bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certifications. Tuition, books, and fees are fully covered by arenaflex.

Career Growth and Learning Opportunities

Joining arenaflex as a Senior Staff Data Scientist means becoming part of a culture that prizes continuous learning, intellectual curiosity, and professional development. You will have access to:

• Mentorship from seasoned data science leaders and the opportunity to mentor junior scientists in return.
• Cross-functional rotations and stretch assignments that broaden your exposure to product, engineering, and business strategy.
• Conferences, workshops, and training programs that keep you at the cutting edge of measurement science and advertising technology.
• A clear pathway to senior leadership roles for those who consistently demonstrate strategic impact and technical excellence.

Work Environment and Company Culture

arenaflex fosters a remote-friendly, inclusive, and highly collaborative work environment where every team member's voice is heard and valued. Our culture is built on transparency, mutual respect, data-driven decision-making, and a shared commitment to delivering outstanding results for our partners. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that varied perspectives fuel innovation. Whether you are working from a home office, a co-working space, or one of our regional hubs, you will be empowered to do your best work and supported by a leadership team that genuinely cares about your success.

How to Apply

If you are ready to take the next step in your data science career and help shape the future of advertising measurement at arenaflex, we want to hear from you. This is more than a job—it is an opportunity to leave a lasting mark on an industry that touches millions of consumers and brands every day. Bring your expertise, your passion, and your boldest ideas, and join us in building the future of intelligent, omnichannel marketing. Apply today and become the next great data science leader at arenaflex.