Senior Associate, Data

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.

Are you passionate about survey research? Do you have a knack for data and a keen eye for detail? If so, GSG is looking for you! We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our Data team to support corporate and public affairs projects with our Insights team. Working alongside a highly accomplished team in a fast-paced environment, our Senior Associate, Data will work on public affairs, market research, and corporate reputation projects.

Qualified candidates must have proven experience contributing to quantitative research projects from beginning to end. Candidate must have experience working for a research firm/institute conducting fieldwork, including programming online surveys, managing quotas and processing data. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment, and enjoy driving projects forward every step of the way.

• Identifying and collecting data needed to construct online and multi-modal survey quota targets
• Programming and testing online surveys
• Building audience models to ensure we are accurately targeting and weighting survey audiences
• Pull, prepare, and manage stratified samples for phone and text-to-web surveys
• Overseeing fieldwork for online, text-to-web, and phone surveys including quota management and panel providers coordination
• Weighting and processing survey data to produce toplines and crosstabs
• Working with scripts and workflows that automate repeated data process tasks
• Conducting background research to support methodological decisions
• Ensuring all survey data deliverables are accurate, high-quality, and meet project standards and goals
• Working closely with fielding vendors and key sellers to manage fielding process including assessing feasibility and developing pricing

• Experience programming surveys in platforms such as Decipher or Qualtrics
• Experience with a programming language, such as Python, SQL, R, or C#
• Experience with large individual-level datasets, such as voter files, survey data, or consumer databases, as well as public data sources such as the Census, is a plus
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint and proficiency in Microsoft Office
• 2–4 years of experience working for a research firm/institute conducting fieldwork, including programming online surveys, managing quotas and processing data
• High interest in survey research
• High comfort level with quantitative data and analysis
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Excellent project management skills, as well as a proven ability to successfully juggle multiple assignments and work independently
• The flexibility and willingness to learn new techniques and methodologies
• Be extremely detail-oriented 
• Have experience and comfort working with numbers and large datasets 
• Be a motivated, responsible self-starter who is able to work with minimal direction 
• Comfortable with technology and learning new programs/systems
• Statistics coursework/background and knowledge of survey methodology and research
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

The base salary for this position is between $ 70,000 to $80 ,000commensurate with experience, plus eligibility for a discretionary bonus. 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.