Lead Data Scientist, Product Growth, SQL & A/B (Remote US) NEW

The Briefed; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) matching

Catered lunches

Flexible vacation

Job summary

Descript is seeking a Lead Product Data Scientist to steer growth for product-led and B2B initiatives. You will analyze the product, identify activation and retention levers, and build self-service analytics for teams using AI tools.

You’ll own metrics, opportunities, and experiments alongside product and engineering. The role requires deep statistical expertise, experience in growth, and the ability to communicate complex insights clearly.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years as a data scientist or in a similar role
• 3+ years in a growth function
• Strong statistics and A/B testing
• Proficient in SQL and Python or R
• Strong product sense and clear communication

Responsibilities

• Analyse the product to shape product-led growth and B2B strategy
• Find ways to improve activation, engagement and revenue
• Use AI tools to build self-service analytics for other teams
• Own success metrics and opportunity sizing with product teams
• Design and analyse experiments with product and engineering daily
• Improve how the company runs experiments

Skills

Statistics & A/B testing

SQL

Python or R

Growth experience

Product sense & communication

Job description

Descript makes an AI-powered editor for video and audio. As lead product data scientist you shape its growth strategy, both product-led growth and B2B, and raise the standard of experimentation across the company.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse the product to shape product-led growth and B2B strategy
• Find ways to improve activation, engagement and revenue
• Use AI tools to build self-service analytics for other teams
• Own success metrics and opportunity sizing with product teams
• Design and analyse experiments with product and engineering every day
• Improve how the company runs experiments

Requirements

• 5 to 8 years as a data scientist or in a similar role
• 3+ years in a growth function
• Strong statistics and A/B testing
• Strong SQL, plus Python or R
• Strong product sense and clear communication

Nice to have

• Experience at a fast-growing start-up

Remote details

• Remote role in the United States; Descript hires for remote and hybrid roles
• Remote staff meet in person a few times a year

Salary and benefits

Base salary $200,000 to $250,000 a year. Benefits include healthcare, 401(k) matching, catered lunches and flexible vacation.