Political Research Analyst

AdImpact is a leading ad intelligence company that powers decision-making across both the political and commercial media landscapes. We deliver real-time, actionable insights through a suite of award-winning products that help clients understand who is advertising, what they’re saying, where they’re running, and when they’re on air. Our data and analytics tools equip media companies, agencies, and campaigns with the intelligence needed to stay ahead of the competition, optimize strategy, and outsmart the opposition.

As Political Research Analyst, you will report to the Political Research Analyst Team Lead and be part of a talented and driven team dedicated to working in a highly collaborative and open environment delivering advertising insights to our customers. You are responsible for collecting, cleaning, and organizing political spend data for client reports and products, contributing to longer-term analysis projects, and providing research support to the Product Manager.  This position requires an affinity for working with data, attention to detail, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

The impact you will make:

Research & Product:

·       Gather, analyze, and visualize relevant data from several external sources.

·       Conduct spending and electoral research on behalf of our clients.

·       Identify key KPI’s and perform necessary quality control measures to ensure highest standard of data is delivered in our products.

·       Assist Product Manager with custom requests involving data collection, writing, and editing.

·       Identify and evaluate potential risks within data and collection processes.

·       Perform other duties as needed to assist with projects and company initiatives.

Leadership & Communication

·       Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Sales, Marketing, and Leadership to align expectations.

·       Raise awareness of data or product issues that could have customer impact.

·       Offer ideas on how to improve data collection methods, analysis and projects.

What makes you successful:

·       Maintaining data collection levels to ensure products and data insights are relevant and timely.

·       Mitigating delays and roadblocks by communicating production issues early and with urgency.

·       Relaying customer feedback to help inform future product enhancements and opportunities.

Requirements:

·       Completion of a bachelor’s degree in a social science or other related field and 0-2 years of work experience.

·       Knowledge or interest in politics, particularly regarding elections and the electoral process.

·       Excellent attention to detail, particularly in the context of data-related tasks. 

·       Strong writing and communication skills.

·       Proactive and self-motivated, able to work well individually and as part of a team, and capable of juggling multiple responsibilities and projects in a fast-paced work environment.

Benefits:

AdImpact offers competitive compensation, an annual bonus tied to company performance, flexible PTO, a hybrid work environment, competitive healthcare benefits, and paid parental leave.

AdImpact is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AdImpact does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.