Principal Political & Data Strategist

i360 is seeking a Principal Political & Data Strategist to serve as the single‑threaded relationship owner for our flagship political and advocacy client. This is not a traditional analyst or account manager role — it sits at the intersection of political consulting, data analytics, and client delivery. Utilizing your deep political acumen and ability to translate between strategy and data, you will own the client relationship end‑to‑end, set priorities and deadlines for political deliverables, synthesize analytical outputs into actionable political guidance, and ensure every commitment lands on time and with impact. What You Will Do Own the political / advocacy client relationship end‑to‑end, including expectations, priorities, satisfaction, and trust, acting as the primary thought partner who integrates political acumen, analytics inputs, and strategic context into client‑facing guidance. Set client‑facing priorities and deadlines for political deliverables, and determine what constitutes "done" from a client value perspective — ensuring deliverables meet expectations for insight and relevance, not just technical accuracy. Translate client needs into clear analytical and strategic asks for internal teams, and synthesize inputs from Analytics and other capabilities into coherent political guidance that campaign managers, political strategists, and committees can act on. Proactively identify gaps, risks, and opportunities in the client's political strategy and surface them with concrete recommendations — drawing from experience with campaign cycles, voter behavior, turnout modeling, persuasion targeting, and political geography. Be accountable for on‑time, high‑quality delivery of all political and analytical outputs for the client, regardless of where execution occurs internally. Track progress against commitments and intervene early when risks arise. Set sequencing, timelines, and prioritization for client work across cross‑functional teams. Resolve conflicts in prioritization through direct trade‑off discussions with functional leads and escalator unresolved issues through defined paths within 24 hours when client commitments are at risk. Collaborate with functional leaders in Analytics, data engineering, and modeling who retain ownership of people, methods, and technical quality — while you own the prioritization, delivery deadlines, and client‑facing coordination. Communicate complex political and analytical insights effectively to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, including campaign staff, candidates, advocacy organizations, and political committees. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Experience owning high‑stakes client relationships in political consulting, campaign strategy, public affairs, or political data and analytics. Experience translating between political grassroots strategy and data analytics. Experience working in a cross‑functional environment where outcomes are achieved through influence, coordination, and prioritization rather than direct authority. Experience managing multiple workstreams and meeting tight deadlines, particularly during the fast‑paced environment of campaign cycles. Experience communicating data‑driven political insights to both technical teams and non‑technical stakeholders, including campaign managers, candidates, and political committees. What Will Put You Ahead Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Political Science, Statistics, Data Science, Public Policy, or related disciplines. Experience working in or with organizations in the center‑right political ecosystem, including campaigns, PACs, advocacy organizations, or political data firms. Familiarity with voter file data, predictive modeling, audience segmentation, or similar political data products. Experience using business intelligence tools such as Tableau or Power BI to interpret and present political data to clients and stakeholders. Experience with voter behavior analysis, turnout modeling, persuasion targeting, media placement strategy, field resource allocation, or voter contact optimization. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ). #J-18808-Ljbffr Koch