Data Associate - Political Cycle 2026
GMMB is a company dedicated to making a difference in the world, focusing on issues such as education, health, and social justice. They are seeking a Data Associate to support their data function by managing data collection efforts and collaborating across teams to enhance strategy through insights and analysis for political clients.
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
Skills
- 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
- 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
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