Data Associate - Political Cycle 2026

GMMB • Washington, DC

1d • $55,000 - $70,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

What matters to you? Do you want a job that lets you fight for those things? Good jobs let you apply your skills. Great jobs feed your sense of purpose. The thing that defines GMMB isn't what we do—it's our why. We want to make a difference in the world. And we're pretty good at doing good. Come join the sharp, passionate people at GMMB who bring deep expertise on the issues we care about, from education, health, and climate, to democracy, economic mobility, and social justice. We work with candidates and organizations committed to what matters, because change doesn't just happen on election day. It happens every day. GMMB has a hybrid work schedule with at least 3 days in-office presence; additional in-office days as needed. This position is based in Washington, DC. Salary range $55,000 - $70,000 This is a full-time, salaried and benefits eligible position to run through mid-November 2026. GMMB seeks a Data Associate to support our growing data function and drive strategy through insights and analysis for our political clients. In this role, you'll manage data collection efforts, collaborate across teams to identify opportunities where data and technology can enhance strategy, and develop reports and visualizations using tools like SQL, Google Data Studio, and Tableau.

Requirements

• Experience working collaboratively across teams and shepherding progress on a project.
• Manipulated and queried data using SQL.
• Developed data visualizations and reports with Google Data Studio, PowerBI, or Tableau.
• Intermediate skills in MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Strong project management and interpersonal skills, can work collaboratively across teams.
• A passion for progressive causes and is not afraid to question the status quo (we encourage it!).
• A knack for wanting to understand intricate problems and develop efficient and effective solutions.
• A desire to learn new skills and stay up-to-date with emerging technologies.
• The ability to thrive in a high pressure, fast paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends - because we're a client services firm so sometimes that's when our clients need us.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working collaboratively across teams.
• A meticulous eye for detail and exceptional organization skills.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with marketing data, processes and ecosystem
• Familiarity with political campaigns and the US electoral system
• Familiarity with Python, R or other languages
• Familiarity with Shiny, Dash, D3 or other visualization tools

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage data collection effort performed by others on the team.
• Collaborate with other GMMB teams to identify opportunities where data and technology can help improve strategy and offerings.
• Design plans of action in acquiring additional datasets or improving existing data.
• Serve as a data science liaison for other GMMB teams, clients and partners.
• Collect, clean and process data as needed for reports and analysis.
• Collaborate with analysts in the development of analysis, reports, products and data infrastructure.
• Assist with client ad hoc requests and needs.
• Document work and processes for team knowledge and future reference.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees