Marketplace Analytics Manager

Thumbtack is a local services marketplace that connects customers who need to get things done with local, skilled professionals who can help. From plumbers and painters to DJs and personal trainers, Thumbtack helps millions of customers find the right professional for their project in over 1,000 categories.

As a Manager leading our Marketplace Analytics team, you’ll be expected to a develop a deep, nuanced understanding of how our markets operate. You’ll answer questions like how can we can balance supply & demand across 1100+ service categories in every city in the country. You’ll become the go-to expert for questions on how changes in our product, users, and marketing efforts impact the overall health of our business. We’re looking for a skilled analyst and leader who can blend strong technical analyses with economic and behavioral insights to guide our business towards sustained growth. Over time, we’ll expect you to grow a team and serve as a role-model for sound decision-making, collaboration and inspired analysis.

* Oversee complex, technical projects that improve our understanding of marketplace dynamics * Collaborate with Product, Marketing and Operations teams on diverse projects * Present compelling narratives which explain company-wide marketplace trends * Build robust, data-driven models that guide decision-making and inspire action * Help build, lead and inspire a team of world-class analysts

**Must-Have Qualifications** * BA/BS degree and exposure to Economics, Math, Statistics, Operations Research, Computer Science and/or Business. * 5+ years experience working in analytics, data science, or a similarly quantitative role * Proficient using SQL to query large data sets * Proficient using statistical language such as R or Python/Pandas * Excellent communicator, attentive listener and compelling explainer * Capable project manager, can juggle a set of diverse projects with a strong track record of delivering against aggressive timelines **Nice-to-Have Qualifications** * Experience leading teams and mentoring other analysts * Experience in an online marketplace or similar consumer technology company * Advanced degree in Economics, Statistics, or Operations Research