Data Scientist, Platform - Martech

Role Overview

Airbnb is seeking experienced Data Scientists for its MarTech Data Science Measurement team. You will act as a technical anchor across the team’s measurement pillars, driving rigorous, data-informed recommendations to optimize marketing ROI.

What You’ll Do

Causal Inference & Measurement

• Apply and develop causal inference methods to estimate the effectiveness of Airbnb’s marketing initiatives.

Data Analysis & Feature Development

• Perform data pulls, analyze trends, and create new features to support measurement efforts.

Experimentation

• Design and analyze experiments to evaluate the impact of marketing campaigns.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Marketing, Finance, Engineering, and Product to provide actionable insights that improve marketing strategy.

Thought Leadership

• Lead internal white papers and contribute to Airbnb tech blog posts.

Your Expertise

• PhD in Economics/Statistics/Marketing (or related) or Master’s in a similar field with 2+ years of experience.
• Deep knowledge of causal inference and experimentation.
• Proficiency in Python or R, SQL, and statistical programming; experience with agentic coding.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas to stakeholders at multiple technical levels.
• Proven track record solving business problems using data science.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Bayesian modeling for marketing.
• Experience with causal ML modeling.
• Experience building end-to-end models for data-driven decision-making.
• Strong interest in marketing and consumer science, and staying current with academic research.