Director, Marketing Data Science

San Francisco, CA, USASenior10+ years

About the role

Chime is looking for a Director of Marketing Data Science to lead and scale our Marketing Data Science function during a critical phase of growth. In this role, you’ll set the vision for how marketing analytics drives business strategy. You’ll lead a high-performing team using descriptive analytics, modeling, and experimentation to advise Marketing and Executive leadership on where and how to invest for maximum impact.

The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $217,000 and up to $300,000. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.

In this role, you can expect to

Drive business outcomes. This role is critical for the Growth org, this team is meant to deliver outcomes not academic analyses that will sit on a shelf
Set and implement the vision and strategy for the Marketing Analytics team
Lead, mentor, and scale a team of marketing analysts, fostering high standards for technical rigor and business impact
Prioritize the team’s work. Improve the team’s processes using AI.
Own the company’s marketing reporting and analysis for paid, owned, and integrated channels, and for performance across acquisition, activation, engagement, retention, and LTV
Build scalable reporting infrastructure and self-serve tools that improve marketing velocity and accountability
Use MMM, experimental, and quasi-experimental methodologies to estimate incremental impact
Translate complex analyses into clear and persuasive executive-level recommendations. Partner with Marketing, Finance, and Product leadership to inform budget allocation and investment strategy

To thrive in this role, you have

10+ years of experience in analytics or a related quantitative field, with 8+ years in Marketing Analytics within a B2C technology company
A results-oriented mindset with a bias toward action, clarity, and high standards
Exceptional stakeholder management skills and experience influencing senior leadership and cross-functional executives
A demonstrated record of using data to drive measurable business impact in a consumer-facing marketing team. Experience with brand and performance marketing and how marketing teams operate those functions
Experience leading and developing high-performing analytics teams, with a track record of elevating talent and building strong culture
Deep expertise in marketing measurement, including attribution modeling, media mix modeling, causal inference, customer lifetime value modeling
Strong SQL proficiency and experience working with large-scale data warehouses
Proficiency in BI and visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau, PowerBI); experience improving data accessibility across organizations
Strong statistical foundation (e.g., hypothesis testing, predictive modeling, experimental design), experience with Python

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A little about us

At Chime, we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We created Chime—a financial technology company, not a bank*—on the premise that core banking services should be helpful, easy, and free. Through our user-friendly tools and intuitive platforms, we empower our members to take control of their finances and work towards their goals. Whether it's starting a savings account, purchasing a first car or home, launching a business, or pursuing higher education, we're proud to have helped millions unlock their financial potential.

We're a team of problem solvers, dreamers, and builders with one shared obsession: our members. From day one, Chimers have worked tirelessly to out-hustle and out-execute competitors to bring our mission to life. Their grit and determination inspire us to work harder every day to deliver the very best experience possible. We each bring an owner's mindset to our work, refusing to be outdone and holding ourselves accountable to meet and exceed the highest bars for our teams, our company, and our members.

We believe in being bold, dreaming big, and taking risks, while also working together, embracing our diverse perspectives, and giving each other honest feedback. Our culture remains deeply entrepreneurial, encouraging every Chimer to see themselves as stewards of our mission to help everyday Americans unlock their financial progress.

We know that to achieve our mission, we must earn and keep people's trust—so we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity in everything we do. These aren't just words on a wall—our values are embedded in every aspect of our business, serving as a north star that guides us as we work to help millions achieve their financial potential.

Because if we don't—who will?

*Chime is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC.

What we offer for our full-time, regular employees

🏢 Our in-office work policy is designed to keep you connected - with four days a week in the office and Fridays from home for those near one of our offices, plus team and company-wide events depending on location. Whether you’re coming in regularly or are part of our fully remote program, you’ll stay engaged with your work and teammates.
💻 In-office perks including backup child, elder, and/or pet care, plus a subsidized commuter benefit to support your regular commute
💰 Competitive salary based on experience
✨ 401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
🏝 Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off
🫂 1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice
👟 Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses
👶 Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
👪 Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.
🎉 In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!
💚 A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress

We know that great work can’t be done without a diverse team and inclusive environment. That’s why we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas to join our team. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.

Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Cook County Ordinance, NYC Fair Chance Act, and the LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and consistent with Canadian provincial and federal laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during any stage of the application process, please contact: benefits@chime.com.

To learn more about how Chime collects and uses your personal information during the application process, please see the Chime Applicant Privacy Notice.

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