Data Science Manager, Growth Analytics (Gaming, AI)

TL;DR

Data Science Manager (Gaming, AI): Leading and mentoring a team of data scientists to uncover growth opportunities and optimize user acquisition campaigns for gaming companies in China with an accent on experimental design, advanced statistical analysis, and client-facing strategic support. Focus on leveraging machine learning to drive real business outcomes and scale customer growth.

Location: Must be based in Beijing, China, with occasional travel within China to meet clients.

Company

hirify.global is an AI advertising solutions company that democratizes access to advanced AI for businesses to grow and compete in the digital economy.

What you will do

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of high-performing data scientists, setting priorities and ensuring impactful delivery.
• Collaborate closely with global stakeholders across Sales, Product, Engineering, and Go-To-Market teams.
• Partner with Sales teams to develop compelling growth narratives, join client meetings, and present insights to C-level stakeholders.
• Design, run, and analyze experiments to support campaign optimization.
• Generate insights and provide actionable recommendations to improve user acquisition efficiency, engagement, and retention for gaming clients.
• Verify data obtained from ad exchanges and mobile-app tracking solutions to confirm campaign models are trained with accurate engagement data.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or related roles, including hands-on use of Python and SQL.
• Proven experience designing and running experiments (A/B testing, causal inference).
• Strong statistics foundation (experimental design, hypothesis testing, regression, time-series analysis).
• Fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English, with excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation).
• Experience working directly with clients, especially in campaign or growth optimization contexts.
• Master’s degree in a quantitative field (or equivalent practical experience).

Nice to have

• Prior people management experience leading technical teams (managing data scientists or analysts).
• Deep familiarity with the gaming industry and user acquisition strategies.

Culture & Benefits

• hirify.global offers innovative benefits that empower employees to take care of themselves and their families.
• Values include leading with humility, an uncapped growth mindset, creating real value, and going further together.
• Fosters a culture of inclusion, authenticity, and belonging as a critical component of how hirify.global operates.
• Committed to diversity and equal opportunity, not discriminating based on protected characteristics.