Manager, Survey Research & Campaigns

Applecart•New York, NY

6d•$115,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Applecart is the leading technology company that C-suites rely on to reach business-critical decision makers. The most important decisions are made by the hardest people to reach and influence. Historically, C-suite leaders have lacked the tools to reach the stakeholders who matter most to their business. The C-suites of hundreds of Fortune 500 companies, major agencies, trade associations, nonprofits, and governments use Applecart to put their best content in front of business-critical decision makers and those they trust — from policymakers and investors to CEOs, key employees, members of the media and more. Decision makers are informed by what they read, learn from advisors, hear from colleagues, and discuss with family and friends. To break through to them, you must reach them through the only channel that really moves them: those they know and trust. Applecart’s platform uses publicly available data to map billions of social relationships between nearly every American adult and enable clients to deliver content directly to decision makers and those who matter most to them. We are hiring a Manager, Survey Research & Campaigns in our New York City office. You will be responsible for managing a wide range of research projects – from advocacy and political polling to brand lift studies to predictive modeling. Ideal candidates are passionate about uncovering answers and solving problems for our clients, comfortable collaborating with others to conduct the best work possible, and able to juggle multiple projects and competing timelines at once. In this position, you will collaborate closely with a talented team of survey researchers and data scientists to conduct work for a wide range of nonprofit, corporate, and political clients. This role will report to the Director of Survey Research & Campaigns.

Requirements

3-6 years of experience in a related role working at a market research or political polling firm, a data science or analytics firm, or as an in-house researcher for a company, nonprofit, political committee, or advocacy organization
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including in client presentations
Proven ability to thrive in a client-facing role and fast-paced environment juggling multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
Experience creating and delivering reports in presentation, slide deck, and memo form to high-profile client stakeholders and strong data visualization skills
Understanding of survey/market research fielding, including managing quotas, reviewing survey programming, and troubleshooting issues as they arise
Familiarity with a range of measurement and research designs including max-diff, conjoint, difference-in-differences, and brand lift
Willingness to be a team player and mentor more junior-level employees
Excellent project management skills with strong attention to detail
History of being a self-starter

Nice To Haves

Experience constructing and/or presenting new business proposals a plus
Experience developing and testing methodological improvements a plus
Experience producing culturally competent materials with diverse audiences a plus
Spanish language proficiency a plus

Responsibilities

Serve as project manager on complex survey research and analytics projects, ensuring all aspects are on track and troubleshooting issues as they arise
Craft memos and PowerPoint presentations presenting research clearly and effectively, including strategic recommendations on how to optimize existing and upcoming campaigns
Present findings from survey research and other analyses to key stakeholders, including business executives, consultants, PACs, and candidates for political office
Conceptualize and construct smart survey instruments and focus group guides
Build and present compelling new business proposals and pitch decks that reflect a deep understanding of the company’s survey research products and the client’s specific challenges
Manage multiple projects and clients simultaneously to ensure Applecart is meeting client needs
Oversee fielding of research projects, including reviewing partial data, assessing quotas, and working with data analysts on survey weighting decisions