
Job Posting Title:
Data Scientist II - Marketing Science
Req ID:
10137431
Marketing science – a sub-team within marketing analytics at Disney’s Direct to Consumer team (Hulu, Disney+, ESPN+and Star) – is in search of an econometrician to run marketing mix models (MMM) and associated ancillary analysis. This position will work as part of a team focused primarily on econometric modeling, which also provides support for downstream practices used to inform marketing investment. The analyst plays a hands-on role in modeling efforts. The ideal candidate has a substantial quantitativeskill set with direct experience in marketing science practices (MMM, attribution modeling, testing / experimentation, etc.), and should serve as a strong mentor to analysts, helping to onboard new talent in support of wider company goals.Technical acumen as well as narrative-building are integral to the success of this role.
Responsibilities
Build, sustain and scale econometric models (MMM) for Disney Streaming Services with support from data engineering and data product teams
Quantify ROI on marketing investment,determineoptimalspend range across the portfolio,identifyproposed efficiency caps by channel, set budgetamountsand inform subscriber acquisition forecasts
Support ad hoc strategic analysis to provide recommendations that drive increased return on spend through shifts in mix, flighting,messagingand tactics, and that help cross-validate model results
Provide insights to marketing and finance teams, helping to design and execute experiments to move recommendations forward based on company goals (e.g., subscriber growth, LTV,etc)
Support long-term MMM (et.al.) automation,productionalizationand scale with support from data engineering and product
Build out front-end reporting and dashboarding in partnership with data product analysts and data engineers to communicate performance metrics across services, markets,channelsand subscriber types
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in advanced Mathematics, Statistics, DataScienceor comparable field of study
3+ years of experience in a marketing data science / analytics role with understanding of measurement and optimization best practices
Coursework or direct experience in applied econometric modeling, ideally in support of measure marketing efficiency andoptimizespend, flighting and mix to maximize return on ad spend (i.e., MMM)
Exposure / understanding of media attribution practices for digital and linear media, the datarequiredto power them and methodologies for measurement
Understanding of incrementality experiments tovalidatemodel recommendations and gain learnings on channel/publisher efficacy
Exposure to / familiarity withwithBI/data concepts and experience building out self-service marketing data solutions
Strong coding experience in one (or more) data programming languages like Python/R
Ability to draw insights and conclusions from data to inform model development and business decisions
Experience in SQL
Preferred Qualifications
Mastersdegree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Econometrics, or Statistics
The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA is $117,500 to $157,500 per year and in New York City, NY & Seattle, WA is $123,000 to $165,000. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Job Posting Segment:
Direct to Consumer
Job Posting Primary Business:
DTC Analytics and Data Science
Primary Job Posting Category:
Data Science
Employment Type:
Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
New York, NY, USA
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave, USA - CA - 2500 Broadway Street, USA - WA - 925 4th Ave
Date Posted:
2025-12-01

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences.
Our mission is to entertain, inform and inspire people around the globe through the power of unparalleled storytelling, reflecting the iconic brands, creative minds and innovative technologies that make us the world’s premier entertainment company.