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together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting
complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community.
We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their
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Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the
team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work
of your life, come join our table.
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There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees
have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from
home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and
building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our
flexible approach to where we work. [https://www.instacart.careers/flex-first]
Overview
About the Role - We are looking for an experienced analytics professional
specialized in advanced experimentation and attribution modeling to join our
Measurement Science Team in Media Analytics. As an analytics expert, you’ll
develop sophisticated measurement solutions that demonstrate the effectiveness
of advertising on the Instacart platform.
This role offers a unique opportunity to work with multi-retailer 1st party
deterministic data to provide causal understanding of advertising impact on
consumer behavior.
You’ll represent Instacart’s measurement capabilities both
internally and externally to leading CPG brands and agency partners.
Success in
this position requires not only analytical expertise but also the ability to
build strategic partnerships with advertisers and crossed-functional partners
through data-driven and recommendations.
About the Team - The Measurement Science Team is our advertiser-facing team that
uses experimentation and custom analytics to help our advertisers understand the
effectiveness of their advertising spend. Measurement Science is one part of our
broader Media Analytics organization, whose mission is to leverage data to
identify opportunities, prove value, and improve performance of Ads through
impactful insights, strategic partnership and operational efficiency.
About the Job
* Design and execute advanced experiments that prove advertising value and
optimize campaigns, delivering actionable insights that drive business
decisions
* Analyze experiment data to produce nuanced recommendations for improving ad
performance and measurement outcomes
* Tailor measurement approaches to meet stakeholder needs, by developing
innovative metrics and data visualizations that reveal deeper business
insights
* Proactively partner with stakeholders to shape media measurement strategies
and address complex challenges, navigating through ambiguous measurement
questions
* Present experimental findings and other data-driven insights with an
executive presence to senior clients, educating them on methodologies and
ensuring alignment on actionable insights
* Lead discussions, trainings, and Q&A sessions as a thought leader on ad
measurement and experimentation to inspire confidence in measurement outcomes
with clients and internal teams
* Identify strategic opportunities, including client upsell potential or
internal operational improvement needs, informed by data-driven insights
* Develop customized analytical solutions, including code, dashboards, and
self-service tools with data-driven enhancements either through client works
and/or project initiatives
* Applying AI across your work to raise quality and move faster. We use Claude
and Cursor for writing, debugging, and refactoring code, and our internal AI
platform to accelerate analysis, automate repetitive workflows, and scale
measurement solutions. We expect you to actively look for opportunities to
apply these tools to gain efficiency.
About You
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative field such as Engineering,
Mathematics/Statistics, Finance, Economics, Business
* 6+ years of experience in data and measurement or consulting fields with
demonstrated expertise in statistical data analytics
* 3+ years of relevant experience within advertising efficacy, media/marketing
measurement, and experimentation
* Advanced expertise in experimentation techniques, including A/B testing,
holdout designs, and incrementality measurement
* Strong data storytelling and advanced visualization skills using tools like
Tableau or Mode
* Experience developing self-service tools and dashboards for stakeholders
* Strong SQL skills and proficiency in statistical programming (Python/R) to
create and validate custom analytical solutions
* Track record of turning analytics insights into strategic recommendations
that drive business outcomes
* Track record of operating independently, demonstrating curiosity, active
listening skills, creativity, and delivering results in a highly organized
manner
Preferred Qualifications
* 4+ years of conducting and presenting lift measurement studies to clients
* Experience directing sales teams in an analytic/quantitative capacity
* Advanced knowledge of statistical techniques including marketing mix
modeling, Bayesian analysis, and causal inference
* Ability to automate processes using AI-driven tools and workflows
* Technical expertise in advanced experimental methodologies including A/A
testing, SRM detection, and statistical techniques that ensure measurement
validity and reliability
* Comprehensive knowledge of ad auction mechanics, targeting algorithms, and
attribution models
#LI-Remote
Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each
location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range
for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please
review our Flex First remote work policy here
[https://instacart.careers/flex-first/].
Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills
required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity
grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits
offerings here [https://instacart.careers/taste-of-instacart/].
For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are
listed below.
CA, NY, CT, NJ
$157,000—$165,500 USD
WA
$150,000—$158,500 USD
OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI
$144,000—$152,000 USD
All other states
$131,000—$138,000 USD
