About Us:

Rent the Runway is transforming the way modern women get dressed & disrupting the $2.4 trillion global fashion industry by enabling women to rent, versus buy, clothing. Founded in 2009 with a vision to build the worlds first living closet, RTR believes that women everywhere will soon have a subscription to fashion. Rent the Runway has pioneered a new industry by transforming the traditional model of clothing consumption, making apparel rental an indispensable utility while also powering women to feel their best every day. RTR offers apparel, accessories & home decor from over 700 designer partners & has built in-house proprietary technology & a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation. Under CEO & Co-Founder Jennifer Hymans leadership, Rent the Runway has been named to CNBCs Disruptor 50 five times in ten years, & has been placed on Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies list multiple times.

About the Team:

Data is core to our growing business & has been ingrained in the company's DNA since its founding. The Consumer Analytics team is part of the Data Science engine that powers our data-driven culture. We extract meaning from RTRs many, rich customer interactions & partner with decision-makers in Growth, Product, Marketing, & Finance to turn insights into actions. Our team of well-rounded data scientists manages data models, defines & analyzes performance metrics, builds reporting, runs A/B experiments, & develops statistical models.

About the Job:

As a Data Scientist on the Consumer Analytics team, you will collaborate with cross-functional partners on a wide range of complex problems. Youll use data to help grow & evolve the rental products that exist today & your insights will help shape the company roadmap. Youll be responsible for driving insights that support decision-making in the consumer space. This role will support both acquisition & retention efforts across all channels & platforms including online & offline, paid & organic, on-site & in-app.

Responsibilities: 

• Apply expertise in quantitative analysis to see beyond the numbers & extract actionable insights on how our customers use our different services & derive value
• Build statistical models that describe & predict user behaviour
• Frame up & administer A/B tests & experiments aimed at improving KPI performance (conversions, churn, etc.)
• Design & evaluate experiments that impact user behaviour. Diagnose & communicate root causes of changes in user behaviour metrics
• Develop a keen understanding of how our acquisition strategies impact loyalty & how we should allocate our resources or evolve the product as a result
• Build dashboards to showcase & disseminate key insights throughout organization
• Create reusable datasets with appropriate architecture using our complex data pipeline
• Partner with the business & engineering to ensure that we are collecting appropriate data & are utilizing the appropriate frameworks to analyze our performance

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Technology, Business or related fields; advanced degrees and/or specializations a plus
• 3-5+ years experience with emphasis on statistical analysis (designing & conducting experiments, performing quantitative analyses, testing scientific hypotheses, etc.)
• Experience coding in statistical or scripting computer languages such as Python or R
• High proficiency using relational databases & writing queries in SQL
• Experience with consumer, subscription, and/or eCommerce data is highly preferred
• Experience with business intelligence tools such as Tableau or Looker
• Track record of building strong relationships with cross-functional partners
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• Ability to quickly learn new tools & data analysis methods
• Passion for data & its fundamental ability to create value
• Extremely curious & excited to dive into complex problems

Benefits:

At Rent the Runway, were committed to the happiness & wellbeing of our employees, & aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal & professional growth. Our benefits include, but are not limited to: 

• Generous Paid Time Off including vacation, paid bereavement, & family sick leave - every employee needs time to take care of themselves & their family.
• Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program  - because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention. 
• Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service - Unplug, recharge, & have some fun!  .
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA & dependent care from day 1 of employment - Your health comes first & weve got you covered.
• Industry leading 401k match - an investment in your future. 

Rent the Runway is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 & over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing & characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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The anticipated base salary for this position is $116,000 to $145,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. This position is also eligible for equity compensation.

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