Strategy and Communications Manager – Polling, Audience Insight

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Belgium.

📋 Description

• Lead the execution of high-quality research to guide organizational strategy both within and outside of Meliore.

• Oversee and cultivate a proactive audience research program, particularly polling, that is of strategic importance to the progressive campaigning ecosystem, donors, and other stakeholders.

• Facilitate the communication of research findings to relevant parties.

• Disseminate proactive and reactive audience research through webinars, presentations, and training sessions.

• Assist teams across the Meliore network in converting quantitative and qualitative research into actionable strategies for communications.

• Encourage the effective application of audience insights across the organization among senior stakeholders.

• Share insights, recognize trends, and enhance colleagues’ understanding of public opinion and audience behavior.

• Report directly to the Audience Insight Director.

• Carry out additional tasks as assigned periodically.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in audience research, especially in polling, including segmentation, message testing, and survey design.

• Proven track record of proactively developing research that impacts opinion leaders and communications professionals.

• Strong ability to convey research findings clearly to audiences without a specialized background.

• Experience conveying research to individuals for whom English is a second language is advantageous but not required.

• Some background in translating audience research insights into actionable campaign strategy advice.

• Comfortable working remotely and across various time zones.

• Proficient in written and spoken English.

• Experience with polling in election campaigns is a plus.

• Background in communications or campaign strategies is beneficial.

• Proficiency in additional languages is a plus.

• Candidates must possess the right to work in their respective locations.

• A CV and cover letter are mandatory; applications submitted with only a CV will not be considered.

🏝️ Benefits

• Join a remote-first, international network of professionals dedicated to climate, energy, and nature.

• Enjoy 6 offline days (with no calls or meetings) annually to concentrate on your work.

• Benefit from reduced working hours on Fridays during the Dry Season (summer).

• Access our employee assistance program to support your mental health and personal growth.

• Receive supplementary paid business closure for end-of-year holidays.

• Maternity leave matched to 20 weeks in countries where regulations permit less.

• Regular chances to connect and collaborate with colleagues worldwide.

• Full-time position with either an employment or consultant contract, based on location, for 12 months, with potential renewal after one year.

• Possibility of co-working spaces in selected locations.