2026 Elections Director, Research

Global Strategy Group (GSG) works at the intersection of business, politics, and causes. Our team is made up of a great group of professionals who come from various backgrounds in strategic communications, research, and public affairs. Our culture and values play an integral role in how we operate, and we work hard to bring passion, energy, and drive to everything we do! Global Strategy Group is the go-to public affairs, communications, and research partner for companies, causes, and campaigns. We work with our clients to build their reputations, tackle big challenges, and win.

Global Strategy Group 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. This position will be operating as a Project Lead responsible for managing all aspects of the research project and understanding the larger client objectives.

Project Leads are expected to juggle multiple assignments at any given time – whether it’s managing projects and clients, producing research documents and deliverables, or assisting with marketing and proposals.  Initially, GSG trains project leads to work on every aspect of a project with the goal of having the individual eventually oversee an entry-level analysis on a project, while still being accountable for final deliverables. 

• 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.

• 6-8 years of experience in research with a focus on politics. 
• Has experience in executing every stage of a research project – both quantitative and qualitative.
• 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.
• Experience with conducting in-depth interviews, moderating focus groups a plus.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Strong analytical skills – going beyond descriptive findings to tell a story with actionable recommendations.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate and maintain strong working relationships.
• Ability to mentor, train, and manage entry-level employees.
• Strong attention to detail and experience with catching mistakes and being detail oriented.
•  Experience/coursework with statistics and advanced quantitative methods a plus.
• Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel Word).
• Expertise producing graphical representation of data.

The base salary for this position is between $110,000 to $120,000 commensurate with experience,. GSG provides a comprehensive benefits package including excellent coverage for medical, vision, and dental insurance; paid parental leave; generous time off and holidays; 401k with employer match; and additional benefits.  

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, please send your information our way!

When submitting your resume, please include a cover letter which highlights your relevant experience, along with why you want to be part of the team at GSG. We are interested in candidates who align with our mission and want to contribute to our continued growth.

Candidates who match the needs for the position will be contacted via email.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation to complete your online application or participate in the interview process, please reach out to [email protected] or you may call (212) 260-8813 and ask to speak to someone in Human Resources – Talent Acquisition.