Manager, Research- Public Affairs

globalstrategygroup; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, vision, and dental

Paid parental leave

Generous time off and holidays

401k with employer match

Additional benefits

Job summary

Global Strategy Group (GSG) seeks a Manager for its Insights research team focused on public affairs and corporate reputation. Based in Washington, DC or New York City, you will lead quantitative and qualitative projects from design to analysis, manage teams, and build client relationships.

The base salary ranges from $85,000 to $100,000, with eligibility for a discretionary bonus. Join a firm that helps brands navigate complex political and reputational landscapes.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have experience in public affairs, political, and/or corporate reputation research.
• Experience managing quantitative (surveys) and qualitative (focus groups and online boards) research projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage research projects from survey design and instrument writing to analysis and storytelling.
• Oversee day‑to‑day project teams and begin to establish client relationships.
• Collaborate with clients to understand needs and communicate findings clearly.

Job description

Global Strategy Group (GSG) works at the intersection of business, politics, and causes. We're the go-to public affairs, communications, and research partner for brands, causes, and campaigns, helping our clients build their reputations, tackle big challenges, and win. Our team brings together people from research, strategic communications, and public affairs who are passionate about what they do, curious about the world around them, and motivated by challenging, high-stakes work.

We are seeking a Manager to join our Insights research team, focused on public affairs and corporate reputation research. If you're interested in the big issues making headlines-and how companies navigate an increasingly complex political and reputational landscape, this is a chance to dig into them. Our research helps leading companies and organizations understand what policymakers, consumers, and other key stakeholders think; navigate political, legislative, regulatory, and reputational challenges; and determine how to communicate effectively when the stakes are high.

The ideal candidate will be based in Washington, DC or New York City and bring experience in public affairs, political, and/or corporate reputation research. You'll thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment, and have experience managing quantitative (surveys) and qualitative (focus groups and online discussion boards) research projects from beginning to end.

The role requires a proactive and resourceful researcher with superior attention to detail and critical thinking skills, who enjoys doing the work directly - from survey design and instrument writing to analysis and storytelling - in addition to managing day-to-day project teams and beginning to establish client relationships.

The base salary for this role is between $85,000 to $100,000 commensurate 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
• additional benefits

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 [e-mail] or you may call [phone] and ask to speak to someone in Human Resources - Talent Acquisition.

Global Strategy Group (GSG) is a full-service research, public affairs, and communications agency tackling some of today's most complex and important challenges. With more than two and a half decades of experience and a team of 150+ talented professionals, we protect and build corporate reputations, influence public affairs decision-makers, advocate on important social issues, and win campaigns.

We combine deep subject-matter expertise with data-driven insights and innovative methodologies to create urgency among stakeholders and key audiences and deliver tangible success for our clients.