Data Scientist, Marketing

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><p>Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!</p></div><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">We're looking for a Marketing Data Scientist to join Figma's Data Science team and drive how we measure and optimize the impact of our global brand investments. In this role, you'll partner closely with Brand Marketing, Creative, Media, and Research teams to develop measurement frameworks, generate actionable insights, and influence strategic decisions that support long-term business growth.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">This is a unique opportunity to be the first dedicated Data Scientist supporting Brand Marketing at Figma. You'll work directly with senior marketing leaders to establish new measurement capabilities, solve complex business problems, and define the future of brand analytics at one of the world's most recognized software companies.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>What you'll do at Figma:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Develop and own end-to-end measurement frameworks, attribution models, and channel-level evaluation tools to assess the impact of Figma's marketing investments across the full funnel and inform budget allocation</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Partner with stakeholders across Brand Marketing, Email, Lifecycle, Demand Gen and Research teams to define success metrics, uncover insights, and drive data-informed decision making</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Develop and apply statistical and machine learning models to solve key marketing challenges, including audience targeting, creative effectiveness, customer engagement, and campaign performance measurement</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Build dashboards, reporting frameworks, and analytical tools that help stakeholders understand brand performance and business impact</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Translate complex analyses into clear recommendations for marketing leaders and executive stakeholders</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Improve data quality, measurement infrastructure, and reporting capabilities to support a growing marketing organization — establishing standards and processes that scale with the business</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Proactively surface new opportunities to improve marketing effectiveness — from audience targeting to spend optimization — and bring data-backed recommendations to senior marketing and business planning discussions</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>We'd love to hear from you if you have:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">5+ years of experience in Data Science or Marketing Analytics, with a track record of supporting Marketing teams and measuring the impact of large-scale brand investments</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Strong foundation in statistics, experimentation, causal inference, and working with survey or qualitative research data</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Advanced proficiency in SQL and experience using Python, R, or similar tools to conduct analysis and build scalable measurement solutions</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Proven ability to influence senior non-technical leaders and cross-functional teams by translating complex analyses into clear, actionable recommendations</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>While it's not required, it's an added plus if you also have:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience with media mix modeling (MMM) or multi-touch attribution (MTA) methodologies</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Hands-on experience with marketing data platforms such as Segment, Amplitude, or similar tools</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience working in a B2B SaaS or PLG environment</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">Pay Transparency Disclosure</span></strong></p> <p>If based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.&nbsp;</p> <p>Figma offers equity to employees, as well a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental &amp; vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave &amp; reproductive or family planning support, mental health &amp; wellness benefits, generous PTO, company recharge days, a learning &amp; development stipend, a work from home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement.&nbsp; Figma also offers sales incentive pay for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. Figma’s compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future.</p></div><div class="title">Annual Base Salary Range:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$140,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$348,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf">equal opportunity workplace</a> - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status<strong>, </strong>or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.</p> <p>We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to <a href="mailto:accommodations-ext@figma.com">accommodations-ext@figma.com</a>. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.&nbsp;</p> <p>Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Holding interviews in an accessible location</li> <li>Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing</li> <li>Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers</li> <li>Changing the mode or format of interviews&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. 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