Vice President, Data & Analytics

About OddBytes, LLC

We’re in the business of connecting people to more of what they'll love.  Our products are never complete. We are always looking for new, innovative ways to introduce people to things that match their lifestyle. 

Our team of oddballs are no strangers to the world of digital marketing. Backed by 15+ years of experience, our team is led by top experts in product marketing, ecommerce, and browser apps.

Did we mention we’re fully remote?  We found that life is just better with a fully remote workforce and we operate in a remote work environment.  We’re most productive when our work life acts in harmony with the rest of our lifestyle, and our culture reflects that.  US candidates only will be considered.

** Perk for candidates: We have an amazing office in Huntington Beach, CA a block from the beach, shops, and restaurants. It's a cool place for employees to have meetings or important conversations and to keep up with coworkers more regularly. If you are in the SoCal area, it's a great option if you are looking for more of a hybrid schedule to make and keep human connections! And if you are not in the SoCal area, our office doors are always open, and we encourage you to take advantage of the office space for in-person training and periodic visits!

OddBytes is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. We recruit, hire and promote into all job levels the most qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), parental status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital, family or partnership status, political affiliation or activities, military service, immigration status, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state and local laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know in advance.

Our commitment to providing equal employment opportunities extends to all aspects of employment, including job assignment, compensation, discipline and access to benefits and training.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer, the Vice President of Data & Analytics will help lead our data strategy and analytics operations, shaping the data vision, ensuring effective data use, and driving data-driven decision-making. This role involves managing teams, overseeing data infrastructure and tools, and developing strategies for data management and insights. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Be able to dig into the data and “do the work” as well as lead the team
• Create visualizations that inform product, marketing, testing and leadership
• Collaborate with executives, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to align extensive data and analytics initiatives with overall business objectives. 
• These teams include product, marketing, business development, data science, and finance to drive data-driven decision-making.
• Be curious and proactive about business improvements though data and insights.
• Find opportunities we did not know existed without prompting as well through cross-functional interaction.
• Product Insights: Enhance our product analytics approach to uncover deeper insights about our members. Analyze behavioral and experiment data to determine what resonates with them, using these insights to develop a more personalized product roadmap.
• Marketing Effectiveness: Employ advanced techniques to assess the effectiveness of our marketing investments. Identify growth opportunities within various segments and optimize our investment mix to capitalize on these areas.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive data strategy while building and leading high-performing, cross-functional data teams to foster a data-driven culture and enable data-informed decision-making.
• Facilitate collaboration with business leaders to identify innovation opportunities, improve operational efficiency, and effectively communicate complex insights to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of scalable data pipelines, warehouses, and governance frameworks to support analytics, ensure data quality, and empower self-service analytics.
• Own strategies, including dynamic models, price elasticity analyses, and experimentation initiatives to drive business outcomes.
• Lead a highly effective, innovative team focused on conceptualizing and implementing a companywide strategy for leveraging data and analytics to provide products that will WOW our customers and prospects
• Develop and implement a companywide organizational strategy for data and analytics
• Understand industry trends and how to utilize information effectively, improving and streamlining data systems within the company, driving innovation.
• Advises team on technical, descriptive, and statistical approaches to solve complex business problems
• Work closely with Marketing and Product team to develop objectives
• Lead the charge in driving our analytics strategy, delivering high-impact insights that shape key decisions.
• Play a pivotal role in converting raw data into actionable insights, empowering teams to drive business growth, foster innovation, and maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Information
• Systems, Data Science or a related technical field and advanced degrees.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in data and analytics, including a track record of building and scaling high-performing data teams and cloud-based data platforms, while modeling leadership principles.
• Deep expertise in working with large, complex datasets, predictive analytics, machine learning, and advanced analytical tools to extract actionable insights.
• SQL, visualization, solution design, and utilize tools like Tableau & Mix panel
• Experience leading the development of a robust and scalable data platform that can support the organization’s growing data needs.
• Exceptional ability to translate technical concepts into actionable business insights and coordinate cross-functionally with key stakeholders and effectively communicate complex data insights to technical and non-technical audiences, including C-suite.
• Track record of successful leadership to drive results and proactively manage change in a complex and dynamic organizational, technological, and operating environment.
• Strong knowledge of technology stacks covering comprehensive data platforms and analytics platforms.
• Must have experience within the consumer tech industry, B2C, mobile and Influencer space is a strong plus

WHAT’S in it for YOU: 

• You’ll thrive in a collaborative environment with a casual atmosphere. 
• Embrace challenges with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Experience the impact of your work on the business.
• Enjoy autonomy and flexibility with asynchronous work.
• Work across the organizational hierarchy, collaborating with all levels of the business.

If all of this sounds good to you, we look forward to getting to know you! 

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