Fresha is the AI-powered operating system for the global beauty, wellness and self-care industry, connecting and powering everything from salons and barbers to spas, medspas, fitness studios and health practices.
Trusted by millions of consumers and businesses worldwide. Fresha is used by 140,000+ businesses and 450,000+ stylists and professionals worldwide, processing over 1 billion appointments to date.
The company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with 15 global offices located across North America, EMEA and APAC.
Fresha allows consumers to discover, book and pay for beauty and wellness appointments with local businesses via its marketplace, while beauty and wellness businesses and professionals use an all-in-one platform to manage their entire operations with an intuitive business software and financial technology solutions.
Fresha’s ecosystem gives merchants everything they need to run their business seamlessly by facilitating appointment bookings, point-of-sale, customer records management, marketing automation, loyalty, beauty products inventory and team management.
The consumer marketplace unlocks revenue potential for partner businesses by leveraging the power of online bookings and automated marketing through mobile apps and advanced integrations with major tech brands including Instagram, Facebook and Google.
We process millions of transactions and generate rich behavioural data across consumers and partners. Despite this, data science is still early at Fresha. That's the opportunity.
We're hiring a Head of Data Science to build DS into a core function at Fresha, not manage what already exists. Today the team is small but technically strong. We have production ML models in fraud detection, text moderation, and taxonomy classification, running on SageMaker with a dbt/Snowflake data stack. But we're operating reactively, and we know there's significantly more value DS can unlock across the marketplace.
You'll have a clear mandate, leadership buy-in, and a technically strong team already in place. Your job is to set the direction, grow the team, and make data science visible and indispensable to how Fresha makes decisions and builds products.
This role is right for you if you've done this before - taken a small DS team at a scaling company and turned it into something the business can't operate without.
To foster a collaborative environment that thrives on face-to-face interactions and teamwork, this role will be based in our dog-friendly office 5 days per week in London: The Bower, 207-122, Old Street, London EC1V 9NR.
3 months: DS roadmap defined cross-functionally and signed off. New high-impact use cases on the table that the business hadn't previously identified. First POCs or MVPs in flight. DS is visibly present in product planning — already shifting from reactive to proactive.
6 months: Multiple ML/AI use cases shipped or in live evaluation. Experimentation is active in at least one product area. DS achievements are visible internally - demos, showcases, early external presence.
12 months: DS is a recognised, embedded function with a track record of delivery. Experimentation is a working discipline used beyond DS. MLOps maturity has stepped up. The team has grown in line with what was needed to get here.
At Fresha, we are creating a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel comfortable.
We want all Fresha people to feel included and truly empowered to contribute fully to our vision and goals. Everyone who applies will receive fair consideration for employment.
We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.
If you have any accessibility requirements that would make you more comfortable during the interview process and/or once you join, please let us know so that we can support you.
Fresha is the world’s leading marketplace platform for the beauty, wellness, and self-care industry, trusted by millions of consumers and businesses worldwide.
For consumers, Fresha offers a seamless way to discover, book, and pay for beauty and wellness services with top local professionals. For businesses, Fresha provides an all-in-one platform that streamlines operations, from appointment management to client engagement, helping them grow effortlessly with powerful business software, integrated payments, financial services and cutting-edge technology solutions.
Fresha’s comprehensive ecosystem empowers businesses and professionals with everything they need to operate seamlessly and efficiently. From appointment bookings, point-of-sale, client management, and marketing automation to loyalty programs, inventory management, and team coordination, Fresha provides an all-in-one solution designed to drive business growth.
Fresha’s consumer marketplace helps businesses unlock their full revenue potential by maximizing online bookings and leveraging automated marketing tools. Through seamless integrations with major platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Google, businesses can attract more clients while Fresha’s mobile apps ensure a smooth booking experience.
Today, 130,000+ businesses and 500,000+ professionals rely on Fresha, with over 1 billion appointments processed to date. Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, Fresha has a global presence with offices in New York City, Orlando, Vancouver, Madrid, Paris, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Sydney, Singapore and Dubai.
