Senior Data Scientist, Product Analytics - Creatives

Moloco builds some of the most powerful AI advertising solutions in the world. This role sits at the intersection of ML/bidding, supply, and UI/UX for advertisers. The person will be the analytical and product thought partner for the Creatives team, owning the data narrative across ideation, launch, and iteration of creative features and strategies. This is not a support role; it is a co-owner of the creative roadmap. The role is critical to ensuring that Moloco’s creative systems become a long-term competitive advantage.

Responsibilities

The person will be the analytical and product thought partner for the Creatives team, owning the data narrative across ideation, launch, and iteration of creative features and strategies; Be recognized as a thought leader in the creative domain, someone whose perspective is actively sought when making high-stakes product calls; Establish a trusted, repeatable framework for measuring creative impact that the organization rallies around; Reduce ad-hoc fire drills by building durable monitoring, diagnostics, and documentation that make creative performance and adoption more transparent.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Physics) or equivalent practical experience; 6+ years of experience (or PhD + 3 YoE) in data science, product analytics, or a closely related quantitative field, including significant time as a product-facing IC; Proven track record of partnering with Product and Engineering to shape roadmaps, define success metrics, and drive decisions through data; Demonstrated ability to operate with high ownership and autonomy, including scoping ambiguous problems and driving them to closure; Comfort working across time zones and with distributed teams, using strong async communication and documentation habits.

Nice to have

Graduate or PhD degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Physics) or equivalent practical experience with 10+ years of experience in related fields; Prior experience in ad tech, marketing science, or related domains where creatives, auctions, or optimization systems are central to performance; Hands-on experience with creative analytics (e.g., format benchmarking, asset-level performance analysis, interaction or engagement modeling); Experience collaborating closely with ML teams to design, evaluate, and iterate on model features and policies; Excellent communication skills: ability to synthesize complex analytical findings into simple, actionable narratives for technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) plan with company match; Short-term and long-term disability coverage; Basic life insurance; Well-being benefits and perks; Up to 12 scheduled paid holidays per calendar year; One Thrive Day off per quarter; Flexible Time Off (FTO); Eligibility for bonus and equity awards.