Polling Manager - GOP Firm
Arlington, VA
Accounts – Accounts /
Full-Time /
On-site
Are 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.
