Director OF Business Intelligence

About BlueLabs BlueLabs is a leading provider of analytics services and technology dedicated to helping our partners do the most good with their data. Our team of analysts, scientists, engineers, and strategists hail from diverse backgrounds yet share a passion for using data to solve the world’s greatest social and analytical challenges. Since our inception we’ve worked with more than 400 organizations ranging from advocacy groups, unions, political campaigns, and international groups. In addition, we service an ever-expanding portfolio of commercial clients in the automotive, travel, CPG, entertainment, healthcare, media, and telecom industries. Along the way, we’ve developed some of the most innovative tools available in analytics, media optimization, reporting, and influencer outreach. About the team: The Insights division drives high quality, innovative research and analysis across BlueLabs’ client sectors. Team members manage the underlying data that drives our day-to-day work, analyze and interpret data, provide strategic program insight, drive innovation across sectors, and collaborate closely with both our client and technical teams. The BlueLabs Insights practice works with non-profit, political, and private sector clients to provide them with high quality analysis to better understand the environment they operate in and inform future decision making. About the role: In this newly created position within the Insights division, the Director, Political and Commercial Insights will lead complex quantitative research projects and develop new data-driven solutions for advocacy clients. This client-facing role suits someone with deep analytics expertise, strong communications skills, and the strategic ability to navigate client needs. As a leader and strategist, the Director will be looking at the big picture, thinking creatively, and working with a team of data scientists and analysts to interpret the data that drives key insights. The Director will develop a deep understanding of the business and client needs and develop solid relationships with key business stakeholders across internal and external teams to provide effective guidance of the deliverables. This role will report to the Senior Director of Commercial Insights. In this position you will: Lead quantitative research projects (including managing experimental designs, RCTs, tracking digital marketing programs, statistical modeling, and survey development and analysis) Lead the generation of insights and client deliverables Play a critical role in providing valuable strategic business insight and actionable recommendations to senior client leadership Assess the performance of various marketing experiments and RCTs on an ongoing basis to identify new opportunities and insights Oversee a team of data scientists, analysts, and project managers in executing workstreams and managing project needs Design and regularly report on survey programs that both provide business insight and measure outreach effectiveness Provide feedback and partner with our data and product teams to help hone and explain a target universe for our clients What we are seeking: 6+ years of relevant experience, including advanced analytics leadership Strong familiarity in individual-level statistical modeling, polling, managing experimental designs, randomized control trials (RCTs), or tracking a marketing program is a plus Experience with individual-level voter files is a plus Competency in conducting/analyzing data and navigating large volumes of information to synthesize what’s most important and actionable Strong interpersonal skills and a consultative mindset, with the ability to develop strong partnerships and influence Excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrate good presentation skills by pairing sound analytics with storytelling What recruitment looks like: We strive to hire efficiently and transparently. To get there, we anticipate the successful candidate will complete four interview rounds (HR 15 minutes, hiring manager interview, a technical assessment, and panel interview), all virtually. What We Offer: BlueLabs offers a friendly work environment and competitive benefits package including: Premier health insurance plan 401K matching Unlimited vacation leave Paid sick, personal, and volunteer leave 15 weeks paid parental leave Professional development stipend & tuition reimbursement Macbook Pro laptop & tech accessories Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) stipend for mobile device Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Supportive & collaborative culture Flexible working hours Telecommuting/Remote options Pre-tax transportation options Lunches and snacks And more! The salary for this position is $140,000 - $160,000 annually. While we prefer this position to be in the Washington, DC area, we are open to considering candidates from within the U.S. The salary range for candidates who meet the minimum posted qualifications reflects the Company’s good faith understanding and belief as to the wage range, and is accurate as of the date of this job posting. To protect the health and safety of our workforce, as a company policy, BlueLabs strongly encourages all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning employment, and may ask employees to provide proof of COVID vaccination upon request, in each case unless the employee has an approved request for medical or religious accommodation or exemption, or except where prohibited by law. BlueLabs will evaluate requests for reasonable accommodations for applicants unable to be vaccinated due to a religious belief, disability, pregnancy, or on an individualized basis in accordance with applicable laws. BlueLabs adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations. At BlueLabs, we celebrate, support and thrive on differences. Not only do they benefit our services, products, and community, but most importantly, they are to the benefit of our team. Qualified people of all races, ethnicities, ages, sex, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, gender identities, marital status, religions, veterans statuses, disabilities and any other protected classes are strongly encouraged to apply. BlueLabs endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If an applicant believes they require such assistance to complete the application or to participate in an interview, or has any questions or concerns, they should contact the Director, People Operations. BlueLabs participates in E-verify. EEO is the Law. #J-18808-Ljbffr