Global Strategy Group (GSG) is looking to bring on an Elections Director for the Research practice to support the team from November 2025 through the duration of the 2026 election cycle. GSG is seeking a mid-level research individual focused on political and public affairs research clients to join our research team.
Requirements
- Has experience in executing every stage of a research project – both quantitative and qualitative.
- Strong analytical skills – going beyond descriptive findings to tell a story with actionable recommendations.
- Experience/coursework with statistics and advanced quantitative methods a plus.
- Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel Word).
- Expertise producing graphical representation of data.
- Experience with conducting in-depth interviews, moderating focus groups a plus.
- Ability to mentor, train, and manage entry-level employees.
Responsibilities
- Manage qualitative and quantitative research projects from beginning to end with full accountability for the success of the project.
- Conceptualize and produce client-ready survey questionnaires and qualitative research screeners and guides that require minimal edits from account lead.
- Conceptualize and produce analyses of research projects – both written analyses and visual PowerPoint presentations that require minimal edits from account lead.
- Moderate qualitative research engagements, including in-depth interviews, focus groups, and online discussion boards.
- Oversee and coordinate research projects by actively keeping track of project details, organizing tasks, and keeping team's adherence to timelines without prompting.
- Responsible for overseeing project fielding, i.e., review partials, provide edits, discuss weighting targets with data team, actively troubleshoot project fielding issues.
- Conceptualize and develop research designs and methodological approaches for new business in order to meet client research objectives.
Other
- 6-8 years of experience in research with a focus on politics.
- Strong strategic and consulting voice.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills and a proven ability to successfully juggle multiple projects.
- Experience with client-facing responsibilities, including leading client engagements a plus.
