Growth and Marketing Manager

Position Summary

Fully remote, United States

Change Research provides polling and strategy to organizations that share our vision for a more humane, scientific, and just world. Innovation is at our core. We are a data science-first public opinion research company. Our responsive and dynamic methodology ensures we can reach representative samples and allows us to hone in on particular populations for insightful feedback. Today, we are developing AI and tech tools to better collect, understand, and predict public opinion.

We value a diverse and inclusive workplace, as well as the strengths that different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives bring to our team. We strongly encourage women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQ people, veterans, people living with disabilities, and members of other historically disenfranchised populations to apply. Join us.

Position Summary:

This is a full-time, remote position reporting to the Head of Growth Operations. This position will also collaborate closely with Change Research Analysts, Product Manager, and CEO, in support of Change Research and its non-partisan business unit, Embold Research.

Business development: Approximately 70% of the role in 2024

• Identify and reach out to past and prospective clients with thoughtful, personalized, politically astute communications
• Build and maintain relationships with campaign managers, political directors, and others seeking to improve the way they communicate with their constituents in support of reaching sales targets
• Research local, statewide, and national issues to inform client meetings, proposals, and sales strategy
• Understand company offerings and translate that knowledge into compelling sales pitches that solve client problems and win business
• Participate in and lead client calls and meetings
• Write detailed proposals for survey research; collaborate with senior staff, including experienced pollsters and data scientists, to develop and suggest the optimal survey design to meet each client prospect’s needs
• Carefully record, organize, analyze and track client goals, needs, and next steps
• Collaborate with pollsters to manage accounts and see clients through to project conclusions, especially with an eye towards creating future opportunities

Communications: Approximately 30% of the role in 2024

• Lead the company’s Communications working group and work closely with CEO, VP of Growth, and other colleagues to hone the company’s communications strategy.
• Play a key role in positioning Change Research as a forward-thinking, innovative company with expertise on relevant issues and voters.
• Write marketing content, including newsletters, social media posts, webinars, and data memos.
• Pitch media and handle media inquiries; develop relationships with target reporters.
• Support the Growth team in disseminating fresh insights to third-party partners and client prospects.
• Own the implementation of newsletter, blog, social media, and webinar content strategies
• Together with colleagues, develop presentations, collateral, and other materials
• Develop and maintain a library of brand assets; ensure visual and verbal brand consistency across channels

About you:

This is an ideal position for someone with strong writing skills, who enjoys interacting with clients and political practitioners. You are comfortable with software, have a keen interest in politics, and want to work hard in pursuit of a good cause.

• • 3-6 years professional experience in some combination of political campaigns, public affairs, marketing, strategic communications, account management
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills
  • Passion for making a difference in Democratic and progressive politics
  • Thorough attention to detail
  • Enthusiastic, professional demeanor
  • Avid interest in current events, public affairs and social issues
  • Curious about new people and comfortable and experienced asking them questions about themselves and their goals
  • Collaborative, self-motivated go-getter ready to take on challenges

In your work, you are:

• Extremely rigorous in your attention to detail
• Highly organized, systems oriented, and able to manage and prioritize multiple projects moving forward at the same time
• Creative, self-motivated and adept at working independently
• Able to quickly learn new programs and tools

On a team, you are:

• Startup-minded: you plug holes, get things done, and think of ways to improve systems
• Calm and collected in the face of deadlines
• Able to communicate your ideas to peers and managers, and be receptive to feedback
• Enthusiastic and professional
• Able to work some evenings and weekends in support of critical client electoral polling
• Excited to be part of a kind and hard-working team committed to making a difference in our country’s future

You might have:

• Experience in a fast-paced environment and with juggling multiple projects
• At least one electoral cycle or year of experience in politics and/or be well versed in the language of data and campaign communications
• Interest in new media and social media trends, graphic design, or other specialties related to communications

Compensation and work environment:  

This is a full-time remote position with an annual salary range of $68,000 to $85,000, commensurate with experience and with the upper end of the salary range reserved for the candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills, experience, and alignment with the role. In 2024, we are offering a generous bonus package for hitting and exceeding targets. Our compensation package includes:

• Competitive salary
• Company-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Flexible paid time off, sick days, and company holidays
• Access to pre-tax 401K retirement program
• Fully remote work environment
• Stipend to outfit your home office
• Equity options in a growing company
• Bonus potential
• Paid family leave

You must be authorized to work in the United States.

Process:

Visit our web page, and click the “Apply” link at the bottom of the page to submit a resume and answers to a few questions. If your resume is  selected, the process includes:

1. Preliminary phone or video interview: 15-30 min
2. Small-group video interviews: Approx. 1 hr
3. At-home exercise: no more than 1 hr 30 min
4. Small-group video interviews: Approx. 1 hr
5. Reference checks: We may do reference checks earlier in the process.

Our application deadline is March 29, 2024, and we will review applicants on a rolling basis. We are seeking to fill this position by no later than April 12, 2024.

Change Research is committed to creating an accessible application and interview process. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact us at  with the subject line: Accommodation Request, or respond to our interview email with your request for a reasonable accommodation.