Director of Polling

Scientific Research Group

YouGov is seeking a client-facing Director of Polling who will be involved in project management from proposal through delivery.

They will serve as a bridge between external clients and internal teams.

They will manage the survey research process internally by working cross-functionally with lateral team members.

They will have demonstrated expertise working with quantitative data.

They should have a formal background in survey research and methodology.

Additionally, they must have four or more years working in political and or policy research. They should demonstrate a good grasp of analytical techniques commonly used in market research.

The Director of Polling will bring a strong background to all phases of the data collection process from design to reporting. The director will be able to design, coordinate and execute a survey project from start to finish with their team members and YouGov tools.

The Director will be involved in proposal writing.

This will involve research design, feasibility checking, pricing, and contracting.

• 3-5 years previous experience with quantitative market research, academic research, or related field.
• Advanced degree may offset work experience.
• Competence with Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word). Experience with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides desirable.
• Experience with statistical software such as R, SPSS, SAS, or Stata.
• Working knowledge of introductory level statistics, plus real-world experience working with large datasets.
• Experience with data visualization.
• Able to excel independently with direction.
• Strong client communication skills. Should be able to form a collaborative relationship in a friendly and professional manner, anticipating research questions and needs.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, meeting project deadlines.
• Able to multi-task with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Relentless attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills.
• A drive to collaborate with your cross-functional colleagues on complex research design.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with internal teams

For roles based in California, New York, Colorado, Massachusetts, or Washington State, the base salary hiring range for this position is $97,000 - 135,000 USD.

Compensation offered will be determined by multiple factors including location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation and additional benefits.

All US based full time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Paid vacation, holidays and sick days
• Flexible working arrangement available
• Group medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with company match

Why join YouGov?

Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.

Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.

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