Economist, Carrier Experience and Marketplace
Convoy
Seattle, WA, USA
Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2023
Convoy is the nation’s leading digital freight network. We build technology to find smarter ways to connect shippers with carriers while solving some of the toughest problems in the 800-billion-dollar freight industry. We move millions of truckloads across the country through our interconnected network - saving money for shippers, increasing earnings for drivers, and avoiding unnecessary carbon waste for our planet (~9 million lbs of total carbon emissions to date!).
We’re proud to work with fortune 500 shippers like Home Depot and LG Electronics, and to be backed by world-class investors, including Y Combinator, Greylock, and others. Come learn what it’s like to work on complex problems in a massive industry at the center of our economy.
At Convoy, we believe that varied backgrounds, experiences, voices, and perspectives are key to innovation. Research shows that, all too often, candidates from underrepresented backgrounds don’t apply for roles unless they meet all the criteria. We invite you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the items included here. We’d love to learn about your unique experience and how you might shape the future of Convoy.
About the Team:
The Carrier Experience and Marketplace team operates the carrier marketplace and creates exceptional experiences for carriers. We're a cross-functional team of scientists, engineers, and product managers dedicated to helping thousands of carriers find the best load each day. Our mission is to build and maintain the world's leading digital freight marketplace while providing outstanding service to both our carriers and shippers.
We accomplish this by developing innovative solutions that optimize our marketplace. Our team blends auction theory, behavioral economics, and machine learning to deliver value for Convoy, our carriers and our shippers. Join us and help shape the future of the freight industry.
Your Impact at Convoy:
- Conduct econometric modeling, experimentation, and causal inference analysis to analyze marketplace dynamics, evaluate initiatives, and propose new strategies.
- Communicate data-driven insights and recommendations clearly to cross-functional teams to guide decision-making.
- Translate complex business problems into analytical problems and develop appropriate methodologies to solve them.
- Become a subject matter expert and provide guidance and advice to stakeholders across the organization.
- Simplify complex concepts and communicate them effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders without losing essential details.
- Collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the organization to facilitate decision-making and drive alignment.
About You:
- Ph.D. in economics, public policy, or a related field, or an M.S. degree with at least 2 years of industry experience.
- Strong technical programming skills, particularly in Python and/or R.
- Bias-to-action mentality and a proven ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A plus if you have experience applying economic analysis to solve business problems in a tech-driven environment.
- A plus if you have experience building and deploying models and experiments in a production environment.
Successful Convoyagers share these traits:
- We’re passionate about solving complex problems, and get excited about diving deep to understand an issue
- We aren’t defined by our titles, we do what’s needed to prioritize our customers
- We support others through change and uncertainty, and stay the course when things get challenging
- We believe in our mission, and the potential for impact in our space.
Pay & Benefits:
The salary for this role in the state of Washington is between $95,000 and $142,600. This range depends on factors including but not limited to applicant’s location, skills, prior relevant experience, and leveling.
We want our employees to have a stake in Convoy’s success, so full-time employees are also eligible to receive equity grants. Additionally for certain roles, employees may be eligible to earn incentives in the form of commissions, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role.
Convoyagers and their families’ well-being is critical to our culture:
- You’re Covered: 100% premium coverage for employee health insurance premiums and 85% premium coverage for dependents. On-demand primary care.
- Recharge: Exempt employees have flexible time off, non-exempt employees accrue PTO (approximately 11+ days per year, based on accrual), and all receive an additional 9 paid holidays per year.
- Time to bond: We offer 16 weeks of parental leave for both caregivers. We also offer family planning benefits through Progyny (can be used towards fertility preservation, IVF, adoption/surrogacy reimbursement).
- Take Care: We offer 16 free sessions per year for guided self-care with a coach, therapy, and other wellness tools through Lyra.
- Support the Unexpected: We offer backup childcare and adult/elder-care options through Bright Horizons.
- Plan ahead: Our 401K plan makes it easy to save for retirement. You can also utilize HSA and FSA options in our health plans.
- Get there sustainably: Public transportation (Orca or Marta card provided in eligible locations) and commuter benefits.
Convoy is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you’re excited to join the ride, we’d love to hear from you!
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