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Research Scientist, Marketing Insights and Analytics

Tiktok

San Jose, CA
Full Time
Senior
176k-329k
3 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Research Scientist, Marketing Insights and Analytics at TikTok is part of the Marketing Data Science team, which is a critical business partner to Global Brand & Communications and Global Marketing. The team bridges technical rigor with business strategy, delivering data science solutions that drive marketing efficiency and impact. The role involves building, expanding, and automating data science capabilities to influence top-line budget allocation and shape TikTok's marketing strategy at scale.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) execution and adoption, ensuring methodological rigor and translating outputs into actionable marketing insights.
  • Communicate the methodology with data science teams across different orgs, highlighting model advantages and limitations.
  • Advocate for MMM's role in budget allocation and campaign optimization.
  • Ensure methodological rigor in vendor-led research, reviewing experimental design, statistical approaches, and validity of findings.
  • Expand marketing data science capabilities, including: Incrementality Measurement, Budget Optimization, Forecasting & Market Dynamics.
  • Build predictive models for scenario planning and strategic marketing investment decisions.
  • Influence cross-functional stakeholders (marketing, insights, product, engineering), driving alignment on data-driven marketing strategy.
  • Advance causal inference methodologies in marketing measurement, including behavior and conversion lift studies (A/B testing with CUPED & DiD).
  • Conduct meta-analyses to assess holistic A/B testing impact and drive strategic recommendations.
  • Enhance automation & reporting, maintaining data pipelines, dashboards, and self-serve tools to streamline marketing analytics.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in a quantitative discipline such as Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
  • 5+ years in data science roles within business strategy, marketing, finance, engineering, or analytics organizations.
  • Strong programming skills in SQL and either Python or R, with experience in data querying, manipulation, and advanced statistical analysis.
  • Experience with experimental design methodologies, including A/B testing and causal inference techniques.
  • Proven ability to effectively communicate complex data insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects, manage stakeholder relationships, and influence decision-making processes without formal authority.

Nice to Have

  • Ph.D. in a quantitative discipline such as Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
  • Strong background in Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM), causal inference (e.g., DiD, Synthetic Control, Instrumental Variables), and experimental design beyond standard A/B testing (e.g., CUPED, meta-analysis, Bayesian methods).
  • Experience designing and analyzing geo-testing, creative testing, and incrementality experiments to measure marketing effectiveness and inform budget allocation.
  • Proven ability to work with marketing, product, engineering, and operations teams, translating complex statistical insights into actionable business strategies.

Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree (preferred, but not required)
  • Master's degree in a relevant quantitative discipline

Benefits & Perks

  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid holidays
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • RSU (Restricted Stock Units)
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Life insurance
  • Paid sick time
  • Day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Additional wellbeing benefits
  • Paid personal time

Working at Tiktok

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. The company emphasizes inspiring creativity, bringing joy, and fostering a diverse environment that reflects the communities it reaches. TikTok values curiosity, humility, resilience, and an 'Always Day 1' mindset, encouraging continuous learning, innovation, and impactful teamwork.

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Job Details

Posted AtAug 12, 2025
Salary176k-329k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceSenior

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About Tiktok

Website

tiktok.com

Location

San Jose, CA

Industry

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

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