Director, Public Opinion Research & Policy Strategy

We Love AI Jobs; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Anthropic is seeking an experienced public opinion researcher to build and expand its in-house polling function. You will design surveys, test policy messages, and translate findings into strategic recommendations for policy and communications teams in Washington and beyond.

In this foundational role, you’ll establish processes, manage external polling vendors, and deliver insights that shape campaigns and policy positioning while collaborating across policy, research, and communications

Qualifications

• Experience designing and executing public opinion research.
• Ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative polling data and translate findings into clear, decision-ready written recommendations.
• Experience selecting, briefing, and managing external polling or research vendors.
• Strong writing and presentation skills, including distilling complex research for senior, non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive strategy for in-house political research function.
• Identify and establish relationships with leading research and polling firms across demographics and geographies.
• Conduct proactive research to test core messages, policy proposals, and campaigns and evaluate brand perception.
• Execute rapid-response polling to assess messaging strategy during external events and developments.
• Translate insights into actionable strategic recommendations for policy and communications teams.
• Manage polling data knowledge base and vendor performance at scale.
• Collaborate with external affairs and policy communications to prioritize research and interpret findings.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Anthropic is seeking an experienced public opinion researcher to build and expand its in-house polling function. You will design surveys, test policy messages, and translate findings into strategic recommendations for policy and communications teams in Washington and beyond.

In this foundational role, you’ll establish processes, manage external polling vendors, and deliver insights that shape campaigns and policy positioning while collaborating across policy, research, and communications