Staff Data Scientist (Monetization)

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• 💰 We invest in your future with a generous 401(K) contribution
• Top-notch health coverage for you & your family, with majority of the premium covered
• 🍼 New parents, we’ve got you covered with incredible paid leave -up to 20 weeks
• 🌴 4 weeks of PTO to explore, unwind & come back recharged
• 🍽️ Daily in-office catering plus a monthly Doordash stipend to help keep you fueled no matter where you are
• ✨ Monthly wellness stipend to support you in your health journey

• Experience building or scaling data science practices, including experimentation, metrics, and analytics tooling
• Comfortable working in fast-moving, experimental environments with incomplete data
• Proven ability to turn analysis into product decisions and shipped outcomes
• Strong intuition for identifying the right questions and quickly driving to high-impact insights
• 7+ years of experience as a Data Scientist working on consumer-facing products, ideally in chat, social, UGC, or entertainment platforms
• Direct experience supporting monetization systems, including:
• Subscriptions and pricing
• Virtual currencies, economies, or gamified monetization
• Advertising or ad marketplaces
• Background in consumer B2C products and/or B2B marketplaces