Full-Time

Staff Data Scientist

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Patreon

Patreon

1,001-5,000 employees

Membership platform for creators and fans

Compensation Overview

$227.2k - $340.8k/yr

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA + 1 more

More locations: New York, NY, USA

Hybrid work model requiring in-office presence 2 days per week.

Category
Data Science
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Python
Data Science
R
SQL
Machine Learning
Requirements
  • You have a wealth of experience helping product teams make great decisions with data.
  • You are an experimentation expert and possess a very strong statistical inference skillset.
  • You have solid analytical thinking. You ask the right questions and strive to see beyond the numbers to understand what an analysis represents in terms of real-world applications.
  • You have experience making tradeoffs between speed and accuracy.
  • You are a SQL expert and have experience in Python or R to perform statistical analyses.
  • You have a track record of building strong relationships with product, engineering, research, and design teammates.
  • You have a growth mindset and aspire to continuously improve your soft and technical skills.
  • You are an expert communicator with a love for clarity and simplicity.
Responsibilities
  • You’ll work in lock step with your cross-functional team to build product features that help creators improve their membership monetization.
  • You’ll conduct quantitative research to inform product strategy and opportunities, design metrics to help track goals and make decisions, devise learning methods (including experiments) to test hypotheses, and work closely with our machine learning and data engineering teams on building MVP user-facing data products.
  • You'll translate data into actionable insights and communicate your technical work to the data team, your cross-functional partners, executive leadership, and the rest of the company.
  • You’ll be a cultural and technical leader on the data science team.

Patreon is a membership platform that connects artists and creators with their most dedicated fans, allowing them to earn a stable income. It serves a variety of creative professionals, including writers, musicians, visual artists, and podcasters. Creators can set up different membership tiers that offer exclusive content and experiences to their fans, who subscribe for a monthly fee. This model provides a reliable income stream, which is often more consistent than traditional revenue sources like advertising. Patreon takes a percentage of the creators' earnings, ensuring that the company's success is tied to the success of its users. The platform also offers tools to help creators manage their memberships and engage with their patrons. The goal of Patreon is to support independent creators by providing them with financial stability and a direct connection to their audience.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$352.1M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for exclusive content boosts creator sign-ups on Patreon.
  • Integration with platforms like AltStore PAL expands Patreon's reach to tech-savvy audiences.
  • Hiring experienced marketers like Mike McGarry enhances Patreon's brand and marketing strategies.

What critics are saying

  • Alleged privacy violations could lead to legal challenges and reputational damage.
  • Integration with AltStore PAL may attract scrutiny from Apple.
  • Recent layoffs and office closures suggest potential financial instability or strategic shifts.

What makes Patreon unique

  • Patreon offers creators a direct line to their most passionate fans.
  • The platform provides a reliable income stream through membership tiers and exclusive content.
  • Patreon aligns its success with creators by taking a percentage of their earnings.

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Benefits

Competitive Pay & Equity - Our company was built on the idea of value for value. To get the best on board, we provide competitive base salaries, stock options, and a 401k program.

The Bells and Whistles - As they say, it’s the little things: commuter stipend, computer gear, standing desks, a learning stipend for your professional development and a monthly patronage stipend.

Health Coverage - We offer incredible healthcare options for you and your loved ones (including dental, vision and mental health), as well as snacks and a daily catered lunch.

Balance & Wellness - We offer a gym stipend (or Fitness SF membership), as well as unlimited vacation and sick leave.

Growth & Insights and Company News

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