About OLX

OLX is one of the world’s leading online marketplaces, connecting people locally to buy, sell, and exchange goods and services. Our mission is to shape the future of trade to unlock the hidden value in everything. We’re a team of 5,000 ambitious, curious people building classifieds marketplaces that are used by over 330 million people every month to buy and sell almost anything, from cars and homes to iPhones.

What You'll Be Doing

Pricing Strategy & Analysis

• Design and implement dynamic pricing models for marketplace services, premium features and free listing tiers
• Conduct price elasticity analysis and develop optimal pricing strategies across different markets
• Plan A/B testing initiatives for pricing experiments and analyze results to drive revenue optimization
• Monitor competitive pricing landscape and provide strategic recommendations
  
  

Economic modelling & forecasting

• Help building econometric and/or ML models to forecast marketplace trends, user behavior, and revenue impacts
• Perform market analysis to identify growth opportunities and potential risks
• Develop scenario planning models for strategic decision-making
• Create economic frameworks to evaluate new product launches and market entries
  
  

Data-Driven Insights

• Provide economic analysis on marketplace dynamics, supply-demand balance, and network effects
• Develop KPI frameworks and dashboards for pricing and performance tracking
• Translate complex economic analysis into actionable business recommendations for non-technical audiences
  
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Product, Finance, and Category teams to align pricing and monetization strategies
• Present findings and recommendations independently to senior leadership
• Support strategic planning processes with economic insights and modeling
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to team capability building
  
  

Essential Requirements

Who we're looking for:

• Advanced degree (Master's/PhD) in Economics, Econometrics, Marketing, or related quantitative field
• 5+ years of experience in economic or business analysis, pricing strategy, or data science roles
• Strong proficiency in statistical software (R, Python, Stata) and SQL a must
• Experience with marketplace, platform or e-commerce business models preferred
• Solid understanding of microeconomic principles, particularly pricing theory and market dynamics
• Experience with experimental design and causal inference methods
  
  

Technical Skills

• Advanced knowledge of econometric modeling and statistical analysis
• Experience with machine learning techniques for pricing and forecasting
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
• Familiarity with cloud-based analytics platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Experience with A/B testing frameworks and statistical significance testing
  
  

Soft Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication skills with ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborative mindset with experience working in cross-functional teams
• Strategic thinking with attention to detail
• Fluency in English