Staff Data Scientist, Monetization
At a glance
Senior Data Science role at Character.AI. Redwood City · full-time · $250,000–$300,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Work with product and engineering teams to improve monetization across subscriptions, ads and virtual currency
- Set measures of success and lead experiments for monetization experiences
- Turn behavioral and economic data into practical product guidance
- Build data science foundations that help teams iterate quickly and support sustained growth
What you bring
- At least seven years as a data scientist working on products for consumers
- You have helped build or expand data science practices for experimentation, measurement and analytics tools
- You can turn analysis into product choices and launched results
- You bring hands-on experience with monetization such as subscriptions, pricing, advertising or virtual currencies
Who this fits
This senior role suits a data scientist who can make sound calls with incomplete data and move quickly through experiments. The position is based in Redwood City and is hybrid.
From the employer
About the Role:
Character.AI is building the future of open-ended interactions between people and intelligent agents. As our platform scales, so does the opportunity to build sustainable, user-aligned monetization through subscriptions, advertising, and virtual currency economies.
We are seeking a Staff Data Scientist to partner closely with product, engineering, and growth teams to scale and optimize Character.AI’s monetization systems. This role focuses on enabling teams to design, launch, and iterate on data-informed, user-centric monetization experiences, while shaping how we measure, experiment with, and grow revenue without compromising the creativity and openness that define Character.AI.
What you’ll do:
You will partner closely with product and engineering teams to drive data-informed monetization across subscriptions, advertising, and virtual currency economies. This role defines success metrics, leads experimentation, and translates complex behavioral and economic data into actionable insights, while building the data science foundations needed to support rapid product iteration and long-term growth.
Qualifications:
7+ years of experience as a Data Scientist working on consumer-facing products, ideally in chat, social, UGC, or entertainment platforms
Strong intuition for identifying the right questions and quickly driving to high-impact insights
Proven ability to turn analysis into product decisions and shipped outcomes
Comfortable working in fast-moving, experimental environments with incomplete data
Experience building or scaling data science practices, including experimentation, metrics, and analytics tooling
You will be a good fit if you have:
Direct experience supporting monetization systems, including:
Subscriptions and pricing
Advertising or ad marketplaces
Virtual currencies, economies, or gamified monetization
Background in consumer B2C products and/or B2B marketplaces
About Character.AI
Character.AI empowers people to connect, learn and tell stories through interactive entertainment. Over 20 million people visit Character.AI every month, using our technology to supercharge their creativity and imagination. Our platform lets users engage with tens of millions of characters, enjoy unlimited conversations, and embark on infinite adventures.
In just two years, we achieved unicorn status and were honored as Google Play's AI App of the Year—a testament to our innovative technology and visionary approach.
Join us and be a part of establishing this new entertainment paradigm while shaping the future of Consumer AI!
At Character, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly uphold a non-discrimination policy based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or disability. Your unique perspectives are vital to our success.
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