Marketing Science Research and Partnerships Manager

We are looking for a Marketing Science Research and Partnerships Manager to lead a global, multi-disciplinary team. This newly created role will oversee both our Measurement Research group and our Third-Party (3P) Measurement Partnerships and Insights group. You will be an integral part of the Marketing Sciences team, driving our value proposition to agencies and brands by demonstrating the power and performance of Reddit as a media platform. In short, we’re looking for a visionary leader who can balance deep technical research with strategic partnership management.

This role reports directly to the Senior Director, Global Marketing Science.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development: Manage and develop a global team of data scientists and partnership managers, ensuring efficient operations and career growth within the Marketing Science function.
• Strategic Bets Oversight: Drive the execution of strategic bets including platform research & insights, 3P solutions enablement as well as scaled tooling & productivity solutions.
• Research & Methodology: Direct the development of various measurement methodologies, algorithms, and tools—such as attitudinal survey research, ROI measurement, and causal inference—to support global sales efforts.
• Partnership Management: Manage the implementation and activation of partner solution programs for clients, acting as the primary liaison between external 3P measurement partners and Reddit internal teams.
• Technical Informatics: Oversee a data informatics team focused on delivering technology-based solutions, including clean room implementations, AI tooling, and ML productivity.
• Insights & Narratives: Support the creation of 1P and 3P research, meta-analyses, and case studies that communicate Reddit’s value to internal and external stakeholders.
• Industry Representation: Represent Reddit to the larger research and analytics industry through speaking engagements, white papers, and conferences.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee project completion from initiation to delivery, ensuring all research and tooling scales across all Reddit advertisers.

Who You Are

• Expert Leader: A seasoned manager with experience overseeing data science and research teams to leverage diverse data sources for actionable business insights. Minimum 3 years of team leadership experience.
• Quantitatively Rigorous: Advanced degree in Statistics, Economics, Data Science, Business Analytics or a similar quantitative discipline is preferred.
• Methodology Maven: Expertise in experimental and quasi-experimental design, with deep knowledge of advanced statistical methods and causal inference.
• Technically Savvy: Proficiency with big data technologies (SQL, Python, BigQuery) and familiarity with emerging AI/ML productivity tools.
• Strategic Communicator: Ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders and outside analytics teams.
• Adaptable & Innovative: Comfortable driving innovative research through ambiguity in a rapidly growing company environment.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
• 401k with Employer Match
• Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
• Family Planning Support
• Gender-Affirming Care
• Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
• Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Generous Paid Parental Leave