Data Scientist

Overview

Gum Gum is the contextual-first technology leader transforming digital advertising with AI-powered, non-invasive data and media solutions. We champion effective advertising that uplifts and respects consumers. Our proprietary Contextual, Attention, and Creative solutions create the perfect match between a brand and a consumer in the right moment and mindset. Founded in 2008, Gum Gum is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and operates in 19+ markets.

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Data Scientist I supports the development and deployment of Machine Learning (ML), statistical analysis, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions that improve the relevance and value of ads across our Ad Exchange, Contextual Platform, and Attention Measurement Platform. This role focuses on applying strong analytical foundations, building and evaluating ML models, and partnering closely with the Engineering, Product, and Data Science team to improve ad-serving performance and operational decision-making.

The ideal candidate is curious, data-driven, and eager to develop a strong understanding of the advertising domain and the systems that power large-scale decision-making. You will work with large datasets, contribute to production ML systems, and gain hands-on experience across the ML lifecycle — from exploration to monitoring. 2 days per week in-person/office collaboration is required, supporting a balanced approach to flexibility and team engagement.

• Support the translation of business and product requirements into data-driven analyses and ML solutions
• Partner with Engineering team members and senior Data Scientists to develop, test, and deploy ML models
• Conduct exploratory data analysis to inform feature development and modeling approaches
• Query, clean, and structure large datasets using SQL, Spark, and cloud data platforms
• Train, evaluate, and iterate on ML models under guidance from senior team members
• Contribute to existing MLOps workflows for model training, deployment, and monitoring
• Help define and track Key Performance Indicators in our Business Intelligence tools to measure model performance and downstream impact
• Document analyses, models, and learnings to support knowledge sharing across the team
• Continuously learn new ML techniques, tools, and advertising-domain concepts

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Computer Science or a related quantitative or technical field
• 1–2+ years in a data-driven role (Analytics, Data Science, or similar) — WE ARE OPEN TO RECENT GRADS WITH INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
• Experience applying ML and statistical methods to real-world datasets
• Experience collaborating with Engineering and/or Product teams
• Nice to have: exposure to production ML systems or MLOps tools (MLFlow, Weights & Biases, etc.)
• Nice to have: familiarity with advertising, marketplaces, or large-scale decision systems

At Gum Gum, competitive base pay is a part of a total rewards package which also includes benefits, an emphasis on recognition, development, and wellness. The estimated base pay range for this role is $128,000 - $130,000 annually. The actual amount may be higher or lower and will vary based on qualifications, location, and labor market conditions. The total rewards package also includes an employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan and, depending on the role, participation in a bonus, commission, or stock incentive program.

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• Shortlisted for Marketing Technology Company of the Year for the 2023 Mumbrella Awards
• 2024 Winner of 7 Built In Awards on a national, regional, and remote scale
• Ad Exchanger Programmatic Power Player 2022 and 2021
• CTO Hero Award of OTT.X 2023
• Digiday Media Awards Europe finalist 2022 and 2021
• Finalist for the 2023 AdExchanger Awards Best Video Technology For Media Suppliers
• Gold Award at the IAB Mixx Awards in Belgium for Best Use of Advertising Technology
• The Drum Award Digital Advertising:
  Game-changing Technology for Domino’s case study

Gum Gum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected status. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce and to acting swiftly if this value is threatened.