Partiful's mission is to cultivate friendships through social events.
We believe events are the most effective way to meet new people and make friends. Our product helps you throw incredible events, starting with memorable party pages that make it easy to plan & communicate with guests — download the app to see how it works!
We're building new ways to streamline planning, connect meaningfully in the real world, and make connections between friends-of-friends. Our ultimate vision is to power everything you do in-person with your friends, eliminating the friction of bringing your most memorable experiences to life. You can read more about our mission in The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Wirecutter, and USA Today. Partiful was named Google’s Best App of 2024, a Finalist for Apple’s App Store Awards, and Apple’s App of the Day (awarded 4x). In 2025, we were named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies, one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, and named to Inc. Magazine's Best in Business List.
Our company is backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Google Ventures, and advised by the founders of some of the most successful consumer social products ever made.
The Role
We're looking for a business-oriented data scientist to help us unlock the full value of our data, supercharge our growth, and guide our product roadmap. You'll work closely with leadership, product, and marketing to analyze key initiatives, define meaningful metrics, guide product decisions with insights, and empower the team to use data confidently. This role sits at the intersection of product analytics, decision science and data governance - providing insights critical to our trajectory, and building systems and culture that make data more accessible and actionable for everyone.
We're an NY- based team with a hybrid in-person model, in the office 3 days a week. Our data stack is Amplitude, Hex (SQL, Python), BiqQuery, DBT, and Javascript (not required).
What you'll do:
Make key data decisions across the company
Analyze large and complex datasets to derive actionable insights
Monitor performance trends and conduct diagnostic analyses
Collaborate closely the product team identify key benchmarks for new features, and analyze the performance of all aspects of the product
Provide data-driven recommendations and run experiments to support product development, user engagement strategies, and business growth
Own the data dictionary and support a culture of data literacy across teams
Build, improve and maintain data pipelines & the overall data foundation
Maintain the Amplitude taxonomy and ensure it’s reliable, documented, and intuitive
Identify and execute on opportunities to improve our data infrastructure, processes, and tooling
Provide regular updates and insights to help the company stay informed on progress towards our goals
What you'll bring:
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
3-5 years of experience in data science or a related role
2 years of experience in a high growth startup; experience in consumer is preferred but not required
Fluency in SQL and Python (Javascript a plus)
Familiarity with data tools such as Amplitude, DBT and Hex
Experience designing and analyzing A/B tests, with a solid understanding of statistical methods
High aptitude for using data to drive business decisions; care about not just what the numbers say, but how we use them to make better decisions
Excellent communication skills, and ability to convey complex data findings in a clear and concise manner to non-technical stakeholders
Extreme comfort with ambiguity, and a pattern of taking initiative, working independently, and thriving in fast-moving environments
What we offer:
401(k) with up to 6% matching
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and all your dependents (FSAs and HSA plans available)
Free OneMedical membership, telehealth, and virtual mental health services
Commuter benefits & contributions towards ClassPass and Citibike memberships
Unlimited vacation (minimum 3 weeks required)
Quarterly stipend to plan your own party and dogfood the product
Semi-annual travel benefit & semiannual team off-sites
Get invited to exclusive parties 🎉
In your application, please include a note on what's got you excited about Partiful! The compensation range for this role is $165,000-$190,000 depending on years of experience.
We're an equal-opportunity employer and strongly encourage applicants from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We're proud to be a diverse team, and actively work to bring new perspectives to the table.
