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Optimove

SaaS CDP and multichannel marketing hub

Machine Learning Engineer

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Entry, Junior, Mid
Bachelor's
Dundee, UK
HybridHybrid; required in the Dundee office two days per week. Must be eligible to work in the UK.
AI & Machine LearningApplied Machine Learning

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field, or 1–4 years of professional experience building and deploying machine learning models.
  • Strong understanding of supervised and unsupervised learning, model evaluation, feature engineering, and common algorithms and architectures.
  • Strong Python skills, including pandas and NumPy, and SQL skills.
  • Comfort using Git, Docker, scikit-learn, PyTorch or TensorFlow, and machine learning pipelines.
  • Hands-on experience with text data and relevant Natural Language Processing techniques.
  • Solid experience with cloud technologies and data storage solutions, including Snowflake.
  • Everyday use of AI coding assistants such as Claude, and a basic understanding of responsible AI practices, including data privacy, bias and fairness, and explainability.
  • Must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom; sponsorship is not available.
  • Must work in the Dundee office two days per week as part of the hybrid arrangement.
Responsibilities
  • Own delivery of medium-sized machine learning features end-to-end within Personalize, from problem framing and data preparation through model building and training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring, to predictable timelines.
  • Develop predictive machine learning models for classification, ranking, and personalisation using text data.
  • Use large language models and other state-of-the-art techniques to enhance product capabilities.
  • Operationalise models as APIs across real-time and batch environments.
  • Monitor production models within the role’s scope and prioritise data quality issues and model degradation.
  • Research new machine learning applications, improve existing models, and share findings with the wider machine learning, MLOps, and engineering team.
  • Collaborate with product, MLOps, and engineering teams to define and prepare new machine learning applications, contributing to planning and grooming.
  • Proactively identify and resolve technical and data challenges before they affect delivery, model quality, or customers.
Desired Qualifications
  • Understanding of personalisation across domains such as sports betting and gaming, including best practices.
  • Understanding of recommendation algorithms and their applications.
  • Professional experience in personalisation, predictive customer relationship management, or micro-segmentation.
  • Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines and infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or Bicep.

About the company

Optimove is a SaaS platform that combines a Customer Data Platform (CDP) with a Multichannel Marketing Hub (MMH) for B2C marketing. It unifies data from CRM, e-commerce, and mobile apps to create a single customer view and uses predictive analytics to segment customers and forecast actions like churn or purchase likelihood. Marketers design, automate, and optimize personalized campaigns across channels (email, SMS, push, social) with AI-powered journey orchestration, and the platform has added Target Group Discovery and gamification tools from Adact. The company differentiates itself by tightly integrating data unification with AI-driven campaign orchestration and a focus on retention and lifetime value, growing through acquisitions; its goal is to help brands improve customer lifetime value through timely and coordinated marketing.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Private

Total Funding

$20M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • October 2026 Dynamo partnership opens Meta Messenger lifecycle marketing for Optimove customers.
  • August 2026 OptiGenie launch broadens AI usage across segments, campaigns, and governance.
  • June 2026 Optimove AI launch and 7X MCP usage growth signal strong product adoption.

What critics are saying

  • EGR reported a June 2026 layoff of 10% after Optimove's AI pivot.
  • Salesforce, Braze, and Adobe pressure Optimove as AI marketing suites commoditize.
  • Prediction markets face state and federal legal fights, threatening Optimove's Plaee expansion.

What makes Optimove unique

  • Pini Yakuel's 2012-built platform unifies CDP, orchestration, and AI decisioning.
  • September 2026 Snowflake Elite status validates enterprise-scale data handling for multi-billion-row workloads.
  • Optimove's iGaming specialization, strengthened by Plaee and Odditt, deepens vertical retention workflows.

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Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

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1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

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Songyin Roro
Oct 19th, 2026
Optimove launches Content Studio to help marketers keep ai-era content on-brand and personalized at scale.

Optimove launches Content Studio to help marketers keep ai-era content on-brand and personalized at scale. New Content Studio brings templates, creative assets, personalization, QA, and AI-powered optimization together across channels, so marketers can shorten the time from creation to launch Disclaimer: The content above is a detailed preview intended for informational purposes and market reference. All copyrights belong to the original publisher. For full in-depth coverage, please use the button above to visit the original source.

GlobeNewswire
Oct 15th, 2026
First customer results show Optimove AI driving measurable gains for iGaming marketers.

First customer results show Optimove AI driving measurable gains for iGaming marketers. Following its Industry Innovation of the Year win at the SBC Awards 2026, Optimove AI is helping operators lift engagement, deposits, and revenue. October 15, 2026 11:03 ET | Source: Optimove New York, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Optimove, the creator of Positionless Marketing and the #1 Player Engagement Solution for iGaming and sports betting operators, today shared the first customer results from Optimove AI, the marketing AI suite it launched on June 1. Marketers at iGaming and sports betting operators using the suite are reporting measurable gains in engagement, deposits, and revenue. Optimove AI Journey Decisioning Agent * One operator ran 44 real-time triggered activations across 354,000 player touches, and every campaign delivered statistically significant results compared with a control group Optimove AI Content Decisioning Agent * One operator's reactivation campaign gained 137% more opens, 207% more clicks, and 13.8% more deposits per 1,000 targeted players. Content Decisioning was the only variable that changed between the compared campaigns * Another operator's onboarding journey, which used the AI Content Decisioning Agent, drove more than 1,200 incremental first-time deposits and lifted the deposit rate by 42%. Converted players placed bets with three times the average value * A third operator's churn-prevention campaign, which used the AI Content Decisioning Agent, reached a 10% deposit rate, compared with 1.4% in the control group Optimove MCP * A dozen marketers across 10 brands used the Optimove MCP to assemble a 4 million-customer audience overnight * Using the MCP, one marketer created 15 new real-time triggers based on existing events, event parameters, and web and app activity, organized in a folder and ready for review. * One operator runs its 10-brand CRM from a single chat window * Another operator logged more than 1,000 audience checks in two weeks For some clients, Optimove AI decisioning agents have increased net revenue by 87%. "Operators are using Optimove AI to bring back lapsed players, convert more new ones, and keep at-risk players from churning, and they're measuring the gains against their core business KPIs. That is what marketers should expect from AI: proof in their own numbers," said Rony Vexelman, SVP of Marketing at Optimove. "An award like the SBC Industry Innovation of the Year, tells you the industry believes in the idea. Customer results tell you it works." Optimove AI is the only AI suite built for the three places CRM marketing happens: inside Optimove's platform through Native AI agents for insights, creative, and decisioning, outside the platform through the Optimove MCP, which connects to AI tools such as Claude and ChatGPT, and on top of the platform through Optimove Custom Apps. Optimove AI is part of the Optimove Positionless Marketing Platform, which removes the marketing "assembly line" of handoffs between data, creative, and engineering teams. It is also included in Optimove Ignite+, which gives pre-launch and startup operators complete access to the Optimove platform, its AI capabilities, predictive analytics, pre-built player journeys, Professional Services, and a dedicated CRM expert from the beginning. About Optimove Optimove is the creator of Positionless Marketing and the #1 Player Engagement Solution for iGaming and sports betting operators. Positionless Marketing frees marketing teams from the limitations of fixed roles, giving every marketer the power to execute any marketing task instantly and independently. Positionless Marketing has been proven to improve campaign efficiency by 88%, allowing marketing teams to create more personalized engagement with existing customers. For three years running, Optimove has been positioned as a Visionary in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Multichannel Marketing Hubs. In the 2026 edition, it is ranked #1 for Real-Time Personalization and Decisioning among the 12 vendors evaluated. Its Positionless Marketing Platform includes Optimove Engage and Orchestrate for cross-channel campaign decisioning and orchestration; Optimove Personalize, a digital personalization engine; and Optimove Gamify, a loyalty and gamification platform. All are powered by Optimove AI, the marketing AI suite that brings AI everywhere marketers work: inside the platform through Native AI agents for decisioning, analysis, and creation, outside it to external AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT through the Optimove MCP, and into custom-built applications on top of the platform through Optimove Custom Apps. Optimove has embedded AI in its platform since 2012, paving the way for Positionless Marketing. Today, its comprehensive AI-powered suite is at the leading edge of empowering marketers to streamline workflows from Insight to Creation and through Optimization. Optimove provides industry-specific and use-case solutions for leading consumer brands globally.

Gamblers Connect
Oct 9th, 2026
Optimove promotes Moshe Demri to Chief Revenue Officer and Varda Tirosh to Chief Operating Officer.

Optimove promotes Moshe Demri to Chief Revenue Officer and Varda Tirosh to Chief Operating Officer. Editorial Standards Fact-Checked ⊘ Independence Commercial Disclosure GC AI Summary Optimove has promoted Moshe Demri from senior vice president of revenue in EMEA to Chief Revenue Officer, and Varda Tirosh from chief customer officer back to Chief Operating Officer, a role she previously held after joining the company in 2012. Demri, who joined Optimove in 2012 and has held seven distinct roles there, will take over leadership of the customer success organization that Tirosh built. The promotions come during a period of corporate growth that includes the integration of Smartico following its acquisition. Key Takeaways New Chief Revenue Officer - Moshe Demri steps into the role of CRO, marking his seventh position at Optimove since joining in 2012 Operations Leadership - Varda Tirosh returns to the Chief Operating Officer post after serving as Chief Customer Officer since 2013 Customer Success Oversight - In his new capacity, Demri will directly oversee Optimove customer success organization. Corporate Evolution - The leadership refresh follows strategic developments earlier in the year, including workforce adjustments and the acquisition of Smartico Internal Synergy - Both executives bring over a decade of company experience and collaboration to their expanded leadership duties Fact-checked Sources verified before publication Optimove has announced key executive leadership updates, elevating senior vice president of revenue in EMEA, Moshe Demri, to the role of Chief Revenue Officer, while Varda Tirosh steps into the position of Chief Operating Officer. The strategic internal promotions highlight long term talent development at the CRM and marketing solutions provider. Strengthening executive leadership and customer success. CRM and marketing solutions provider Optimove has restructured its executive leadership team by promoting long term executives Moshe Demri and Varda Tirosh. Demri, who previously served as senior vice president of revenue in EMEA, assumes the chief revenue officer position, marking his seventh distinct role within the company since joining in 2012. As CRO, Demri assumes direct responsibility for guiding Optimove customer success organization, inheriting a team shaped by years of development. Varda Tirosh, who originally served as chief operating officer for a year following her arrival in 2012, returns to the COO post after holding the chief customer officer title since 2013. The leadership transition builds upon a foundation of peer collaboration spanning over a decade. These changes follow a dynamic period of corporate growth for Optimove, which includes integrating Smartico following its acquisition in April and adapting its workforce strategy earlier in the year. Executive commentary. Announcing the leadership transition on LinkedIn, Moshe Demri shared his perspective on working alongside Tirosh: "For more than a decade now, Varda and I have been peers who lean on one another when needed. But even as we became peers, I never stopped seeing her as someone I could learn from and look up to ." Demri added: "So, as I step into my new role as CRO, I am honoured to inherit one of the strongest teams at Optimove, a team that Varda has spent years building, developing and shaping. I am equally privileged that she will continue to be a mentor, partner and someone I can learn from as she takes on her next challenge as COO." Dimitri is an iGaming expert with nearly a decade of experience and a knack for crafting content that speaks directly to the iGaming crowd. He understands affiliate marketing, player psychology, and search algorithms, which enables him to write engaging, data-driven articles. 1 source verified before publication. This news is an official press release that traces directly to official documents by Moshe Demiri. How Gamblers Connect verify sources Moshe Demri Chief Revenue Officer at Optimove · October 8, 2026 Official Body Primary LinkedIn "For more than a decade now, Varda and I have been peers who lean on one another when needed. But even as we became peers, I never stopped seeing her as someone I could learn from and look up to." Gamblers Connect only publishes verified anf official news from reputable iGaming professionals. Read its full editorial standards

InterGame Ltd
Oct 9th, 2026
Optimove's Demri becomes CRO as Tirosh named COO.

Optimove's Demri becomes CRO as Tirosh named COO. CRM and marketing solutions provider tweaks its C-suite. October 09, 2026 Appointments Optimove has promoted its senior vice president of revenue in EMEA, Moshe Demri, to chief revenue officer, with Varda Tirosh becoming chief operating officer. Demri revealed the C-suite changes on LinkedIn, with the CRO post his seventh role at the CRM and marketing solutions provider since joining in 2012. Tirosh has also been with Optimove since 2012 and was originally chief operating officer for a year. Having been chief customer officer since 2013, she has now moved back to the COO post. In his latest role, Demri is responsible for Optimove's Customer Success organisation. Refresh for Optimove C-suite. "For more than a decade now, Varda and I have been peers who lean on one another when needed," Demri said. "But even as InterGame Ltd became peers, I never stopped seeing her as someone I could learn from and look up to. "I have always admired her energy, dedication, work ethic and professionalism. As chief customer officer, she truly mastered the craft of customer success, always inventing, always improving, never accepting that the way something works today is necessarily the way it should work tomorrow. "So, as I step into my new role as CRO, I'm honoured to inherit one of the strongest teams at Optimove, a team that Varda has spent years building, developing and shaping. "I'm equally privileged that she will continue to be a mentor, partner and someone I can learn from as she takes on her next challenge as COO. "And I'm incredibly excited about what comes next, working even more closely with its Customer Success team and, most importantly, with all of its clients. "Big shoes to step into, and an exciting chapter ahead." Back in June, Optimove revealed plans to cut 10 per cent of jobs due to the emergence of artificial intelligence. The company now also owns Smartico after acquiring the company in April.

GlobeNewswire
Oct 6th, 2026
Optimove AI wins Industry Innovation of the Year at the SBC Awards 2026.

Optimove AI wins Industry Innovation of the Year at the SBC Awards 2026. The award recognizes Optimove's AI suite, the only one that works in three surfaces: inside Optimove's platform, connected to the AI tools operators already use, and through custom-built applications. October 06, 2026 10:24 ET | Source: Optimove New York, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Optimove, the creator of Positionless Marketing and the #1 Player Engagement Solution for iGaming and sports betting operators, announces that Optimove AI has been named Industry Innovation of the Year at the SBC Awards 2026. The award was presented on October 1 at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, on the final day of SBC Summit. Now in its thirteenth year, the SBC Awards recognize and celebrate the very best in the betting and gaming industry. The prestigious awards honor the achievements of operators and suppliers across all major disciplines, including payments, marketing, platform providers, and data. This year's ceremony spanned 39 categories. Optimove AI, the Industry Innovation of the Year, is the only AI suit built for the three places CRM marketing happens: inside Optimove's platform, outside the platform connected to AI tools marketers already use, and in custom-made applications built on top of the platform by Optimove's team. * Inside Optimove's platform. Native AI agents surface insights, create assets, and make decisions across audiences, journeys, offers, content, and send time, while OptiGenie, and internal conversational agent, can coordinate all the work from simple prompts. * Outside Optimove's platform, through the Optimove MCP. Unlike integrations that only read data, the Optimove MCP connects with AI tools such as Claude and ChatGPT to act on it building segments, drafting campaigns, getting insights, connecting with other data sources, and answering platform questions * On top Optimove's platform, through Optimove Custom Apps. When an operator's needs go beyond off-the-shelf features, Optimove's Forward Deployed Engineers, together with CS teams, build tailored, fully integrated applications that amplify optimization capabilities One example: through the Optimove MCP, an operator can generate a branded, playable minigame for players from a simple prompt, with no code or developer support. "Marketers no longer work in one place, so their AI can't live in one place either," said Rony Vexelman, SVP of Marketing at Optimove. "We built Optimove AI to meet operators wherever they work: in our platform, in the AI tools they already rely on, and in applications built for their specific needs. This award belongs to our product and engineering teams, who built Optimove AI and keep us on the leading edge, and to the operators we partner with, who give us a clear view of the issues and opportunities in front of them today." Optimove has a long history of AI innovation. AI has been part of the Optimove platform since 2012, laying the groundwork for Positionless Marketing, the movement Optimove CEO Pini Yakuel introduced in 2025 at Optimove Connect. That foundation has positioned Optimove to lead the CRM marketing industry in generative and agentic AI today. Optimove AI is part of the Optimove Positionless Marketing Platform, which removes the marketing "assembly line" of handoffs between data, creative, and engineering teams. It is also included in Optimove Ignite+, the program that gives startup operators access to the complete platform, under preferential commercial terms adapted to operators' early stage. The award adds to a year of recognition for Optimove. In the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant and Critical Capabilities for Multichannel Marketing Hubs, the company ranked #1 for Real-Time Personalization and Decisioning and was named a Visionary for the third consecutive year. Optimove is used by 56% of the iGaming operators ranked in the EGR Power 50, including 70% of the top ten. About Optimove Optimove is the creator of Positionless Marketing and the #1 Player Engagement Solution for iGaming and sports betting operators. Positionless Marketing frees marketing teams from the limitations of fixed roles, giving every marketer the power to execute any marketing task instantly and independently. Positionless Marketing has been proven to improve campaign efficiency by 88%, allowing marketing teams to create more personalized engagement with existing customers. For three years running, Optimove has been positioned as a Visionary in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Multichannel Marketing Hubs. In the 2026 edition, it is ranked #1 for Real-Time Personalization and Decisioning among the 12 vendors evaluated. Its Positionless Marketing Platform includes Optimove Engage and Orchestrate for cross-channel campaign decisioning and orchestration; Optimove Personalize, a digital personalization engine; and Optimove Gamify, a loyalty and gamification platform. All are powered by Optimove AI, the marketing AI suite that brings AI everywhere marketers work: inside the platform through Native AI agents for decisioning, analysis, and creation, outside it to external AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT through the Optimove MCP, and into custom-built applications on top of the platform through Optimove Custom Apps. Optimove has embedded AI in its platform since 2012, paving the way for Positionless Marketing. Today, its comprehensive AI-powered suite is at the leading edge of empowering marketers to streamline workflows from Insight to Creation and through Optimization. Optimove provides industry-specific and use-case solutions for leading consumer brands globally.