Character.AI

Staff Data Scientist, Monetization

Redwood City, CA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 83 days ago

Data ScienceA/B Testing

About the role

Character.AI http://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 http://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 http://Character.AI.
Character.AI http://Character.AI is building the future of open-ended interactions between people and intelligent agents.

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.
As our platform scales, so does the opportunity to build sustainable, user-aligned monetization through subscriptions, advertising, and virtual currency economies.

7+ years of experience as a Data Scientist working on consumer-facing products, ideally in chat, social, UGC, or entertainment platforms
Proven ability to turn analysis into product decisions and shipped outcomes
Direct experience supporting monetization systems, including:
Strong intuition for identifying the right questions and quickly driving to high-impact insights
Comfortable working in fast-moving, experimental environments with incomplete data
Experience building or scaling data science practices, including experimentation, metrics, and analytics tooling
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 http://Character.AI empowers people to connect, learn and tell stories through interactive entertainment. Over 20 million people visit Character.AI http://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.

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