Head Economist, Marketplace Strategy (Dispatch & Pricing)
Core
Architect the economic logic, dispatch mechanisms, and pricing strategies for a Southeast Asian on-demand marketplace to balance supply, demand, and price in real-time.
Role type
Strategic lead economist (marketplace strategy)
Builds
Dispatch algorithms, passenger pricing engines, and incentive frameworks for a superapp ecosystem
Domain
On-demand economy / Marketplace design / Pricing strategy
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Causal inference, structural modeling, economic theory, SQL, Python/R, team leadership, strategic roadmap planning
Preferred skills
Experience in economic consulting, advanced degree in Economics or quantitative field, expertise in quasi-experimental methods
Technologies
SQL, Python, R
Responsibilities
Architect marketplace mechanisms for dispatch and pricing; shape the strategic roadmap for domain priorities; lead and mentor a team of economists and data scientists; translate theoretical models into real-world applications; design high-stakes A/B testing and quasi-experimental frameworks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
