Director, Political & Commercial Insights

BlueLabs

Director of Political and Commercial Insights leading analytics projects at BlueLabs. Overseeing quantitative research and providing strategic insights to advocacy clients.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead quantitative research projects (including managing experimental designs, RCTs, tracking digital marketing programs, statistical modeling, and survey development and analysis)
Lead the generation of insights and client deliverables
Play a critical role in providing valuable strategic business insight and actionable recommendations to senior client leadership
Assess the performance of various marketing experiments and RCTs on an ongoing basis to identify new opportunities and insights
Oversee a team of data scientists, analysts, and project managers in executing workstreams and managing project needs
Design and regularly report on survey programs that both provide business insight and measure outreach effectiveness
Provide feedback and partner with our data and product teams to help hone and explain a target universe for our clients

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of relevant experience, including advanced analytics leadership
Strong familiarity in individual-level statistical modeling, polling, managing experimental designs, randomized control trials (RCTs), or tracking a marketing program is a plus
Experience with individual-level voter files is a plus
Competency in conducting/analyzing data and navigating large volumes of information to synthesize what’s most important and actionable
Strong interpersonal skills and a consultative mindset, with the ability to develop strong partnerships and influence
Excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrate good presentation skills by pairing sound analytics with storytelling.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Premier health insurance plan
401K matching
Unlimited vacation leave
Paid sick, personal, and volunteer leave
15 weeks paid parental leave
Professional development stipend & tuition reimbursement
Macbook Pro laptop & tech accessories
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) stipend for mobile device
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Supportive & collaborative culture
Flexible working hours
Telecommuting/Remote options
Pre-tax transportation options
Lunches and snacks
And more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Statistical ModelingExperimental DesignSurvey DevelopmentData AnalysisDigital Marketing TrackingInsights GenerationPerformance AssessmentPollingManaging Experimental DesignsVoter File Analysis

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsConsultative MindsetPresentation SkillsStorytellingPartnership Development