Job Description
Job DescriptionAre you ready to apply your years of political experience to build a rewarding career in the political vendor world? Are you passionate about polling, data, and strategy? Cygnal is seeking a Polling Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you’ll work closely with Pollsters and cross-functional teams to conduct research, analyze data, and deliver actionable insights to clients. You’ll manage project timelines, ensure the accuracy of deliverables, and play a key role in driving Cygnal’s growth through business development and client relationship management.
Why Cygnal? At Cygnal, we’re a collaborative, innovation-driven company that thrives on delivering Intelligence for Action to our clients across the U.S. and globally. Our team-oriented culture values growth, excellence, and personal development. When you join Cygnal, you become part of a team that values your contribution and is invested in your success.
If you’re excited to grow your career in political data and strategy, apply now and become a part of Cygnal’s mission to deliver actionable intelligence that drives meaningful results. Key Responsibilities:
- Design research projects and generate actionable insights that help clients understand their needs, stakeholders, audiences, and goals.
- Deliver clear and compelling analysis to support client decision-making.
- Own the scripting and analysis processes, ensuring error-free deliverables before Pollster review.
- Manage project priorities, deadlines, and collaboration with Pollsters and Sampling teams.
- Keep platforms like Pipedrive and Jira up-to-date with accurate and timely information.
- Develop a deep understanding of client campaigns and objectives.
- Present analysis decks to clients when Pollsters are unavailable.
- Foster and grow strong client relationships, contributing to Cygnal’s continued success.
- Partner with Pollsters on business development, maintaining key relationships and identifying new leads.
- Continuously evaluate and refine processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Expand your expertise to manage qualitative research projects, including focus groups.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- 4+ years of experience in a political campaign management role, committee, or similar setting.
- Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to balance accuracy and efficiency.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- Creative thinker with the ability to develop unique, impactful ideas.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex ideas concisely.
- Strong presentation skills with confidence in front of clients.
- Assist the pollster with organization and scheduling tasks, ensuring efficient coordination and timely communication.
- Mental resilience to manage multiple projects on tight deadlines.
- Flexibility to work weekends or unconventional hours as needed.
- Must be located in the Arlington, VA area
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive base salary.
- Company contribution toward health insurance, plus fully covered dental and vision insurance.
- Flexible paid time off.
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, as well as term life insurance.
- 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
Cygnal is is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.