Lead Polling Manager

About BlueLabs

BlueLabs is a leading provider of analytics services and technology dedicated to helping our partners do the most good with their data. Our team of analysts, scientists, engineers, and strategists hail from diverse backgrounds yet share a passion for using data to solve the world’s greatest social and analytical challenges. Since our inception we’ve worked with more than 400 organizations ranging from government agencies, advocacy groups, unions, political campaigns, and international groups. In addition, we service an ever-expanding portfolio of commercial clients in the automotive, travel, CPG, entertainment, healthcare, media, and telecom industries. Along the way, we’ve developed some of the most innovative tools available in analytics, media optimization, reporting, and influencer outreach.

About the team

The BlueLabs Polling Team specializes in survey data collection to provide strategic advice to our clients. We work closely with client teams and data scientists to design and implement survey programs that power our analysis and messaging recommendations. Our focus is on understanding what motivates people to vote, buy a product, hold an opinion, and whether campaigns are successful. Operating in a fast-paced, impact-oriented environment, our collaborative team engages across teams in support of our clients’ objectives. We excel at defining complex challenges, creatively sourcing data, and driving progress every day. We work in changing, ambiguous environments, and are at the forefront of addressing the most challenging issues facing the survey research industry today.

About the role:

The Lead Polling Manager will be responsible for preparing and programming survey questionnaires, constructing samples, computing survey weights, digging into the results, and translating them for our clients and projects. This person will oversee other members of the polling team, helping to guide their work, and continuously find ways to develop and grow the team.  The ideal candidate has a passion for collaborating in all aspects of polling to help our clients better understand their needs, utilizing data to help inform decisions and strategic plans, and working to mentor and develop others. The Lead Polling Manager will report to the Director of Polling and work closely with the Director to continuously refine the team’s polling processes to keep up with the latest innovations and challenges. 

In this position you will:

• Work cross-functionally with the BlueLabs project teams to design our polling solutions.
• Manage other members of the polling team, reviewing their work when necessary, and providing regular and ongoing feedback, coaching, mentorship, and learning and development opportunities. 
• Oversee the polling process from end-to-end, including programming survey questionnaires, pulling samples, tracking and monitoring surveys while in the field, and weighting the results. 
• Help to prepare and deliver client deliverables such as toplines and crosstabs.
• Determine final results in concert with the team and develop insights for clients in presentation materials. 
• Coordinate with team members on experiments, modeling, and other analytics surveys. 
• Collaborate with our Data Science team on polling methodology and to work on research questions to improve our operations and polling processes.
• Work with the Director of Polling to suggest and implement polling process improvements and keep a pulse on new innovations in the industry. 
• Help oversee relevant vendor relationships; regularly interacting with and evaluating our vendors.

What we are seeking:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and several years of experience working with survey data.
• Experience working in polling is a particularly strong bonus.
• 2+ years experience managing others, with a proven track record of developing a growing team. 
• An understanding of how to distill requests for a lot of detail down to the most important points and find the most relevant information in a sea of facts.
• Experience conducting data analysis on tight deadlines where the problem is unstructured, or guidance is open ended.
• Expertise in programming languages such as SQL, R, and/or Python.
• The ability to manipulate data and are comfortable working with spreadsheets.
• Someone who is passionate about harnessing data-driven solutions to improve social outcomes.
• Someone who is detail-oriented and proactive.

What We Offer:

BlueLabs offers a friendly work environment and competitive compensation and benefits package including:

• Salary:  $95,000
• Premier health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401K matching
• Unlimited paid time off
• Paid personal and volunteer leave
• 13 paid holidays
• 15 weeks paid parental leave
• Professional development stipend & tuition reimbursement
• Macbook Pro laptop & tech accessories
• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) stipend for mobile device
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supportive & collaborative culture 
• Flexible working hours
• Remote friendly (within the U.S.)
• Pre-tax transportation options for commuting to our office in Washington, DC
• Lunches and snacks
• And more! 

The salary range for candidates who meet the minimum posted qualifications reflects the Company’s good faith understanding and belief as to the wage range, and is accurate as of the date of this job posting.

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, as a company policy, BlueLabs strongly encourages all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning employment. BlueLabs adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations. Except where prohibited by law, applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment will be required to produce proof of vaccination status prior to their first day of employment; if not the offer may be rescinded or employment terminated. BlueLabs will evaluate requests for reasonable accommodations for applicants unable to be vaccinated due to a religious belief, disability, pregnancy, or on an individualized basis in accordance with applicable laws.

At BlueLabs, we celebrate, support and thrive on differences. Not only do they benefit our services, products, and community, but most importantly, they are to the benefit of our team. Qualified people of all races, ethnicities, ages, sex, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, gender identities, marital status, religions, veterans statuses, disabilities and any other protected classes are strongly encouraged to apply. As an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer, BlueLabs is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. BlueLabs endeavors to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If an applicant believes they require such assistance to complete the application or to participate in an interview, or has any questions or concerns, they should contact the Director, People Operations.  BlueLabs participates in E-verify. EEO is the Law.

Collection of Personal Information Notice:

As you are likely aware, by submitting your job application, you are submitting personal information to our company. We collect various categories of personal information, including identifiers, protected classifications, professional or employment related information and sensitive personal information. We may retain and use this information for up to three years, in order to come to a decision on whether or not you are a good fit for our company. We may also retain or use some of this information to comply with any requirements under law, or for purposes of defending ourselves in any litigation. We do not use this information for any other purpose, or share it with third parties, unless you become an employee. To learn more, or to see our fully Notice to Job Applicants, please click here.