Global Strategy Group

Director

• 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.
• Provide insights and strategy to clients with a strong strategic voice.
• Ability to manage projects and client relationships independently with minimal oversight 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.
• Responsible for training, managing, and overseeing junior staff on the execution of projects. Must exhibit basic supervisory skills of any direct reports to manage their work and professional development, with guidance.
• Lead the development of new business proposals, including producing, editing, and delivering presentations with senior staff oversight and guidance.
• Conceptualize and develop research designs and methodological approaches for new business in order to meet client research objectives.
• Begin to identify growth opportunities and provide recommendations to the team.

Elections Director, Research

Communications

• Conduct independent, comprehensive background research to develop refined client-facing materials.
• Produce diverse communication materials with minimal guidance, showcasing a foundational understanding of client needs.
• Ensure error-free materials through meticulous proofreading before team refinement.
• Maintain and refine media lists, draft pitch materials, conduct media outreach, and establish foundational relationships with reporters.
• Conduct regular media monitoring (traditional and social) and create coverage reports for a range of clients and industries.
• Assist with managing projects, including taking notes in client meetings and on conference calls, tracking client deliverables and deadlines, managing task spreadsheets, providing activity reports and upholding timelines.
• Perform background research and create briefing materials for the account team in preparation for meetings and calls with existing or potential clients.
• Support new business initiatives by conducting background research, sourcing media clips, pulling case studies and proposal content from existing materials, as well as assisting in administrative tasks like arranging prep meetings, organizing resources, and monitoring project timelines.
• Assist in training interns and new associates on GSG's voice and processes.

Elections Director, Research

Senior Associate – Communications and Public Affairs