Senior Strategist, Insights & Intelligence (AI)

Location: Hybrid in Washington, District of Columbia, United States; in-person work at the downtown DC headquarters is required on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Salary: $68,000–$78,500 annually.

Company

hirify.global is a full-service strategic communications and digital company supporting high-stakes public affairs, corporate communications, and reputation management through data-driven insights, creative storytelling, and technology.

What you will do

• Lead media intelligence and social listening workstreams, including Boolean queries, dashboards, and analysis of narrative and sentiment trends.
• Design and execute surveys, focus groups, and in-depth interviews, integrating primary, qualitative, social, and secondary data.
• Build and iterate AI simulation frameworks for modeling public opinion, stakeholder behavior, and message dynamics.
• Apply and develop generative engine optimization approaches for AI-powered search environments.
• Present strategic insights through clear presentations and data visualizations for non-technical client audiences.
• Manage project timelines and vendors while contributing to methodology development, training, proposals, and junior team support.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of full-time experience in research, analytics, communications, or a related field; agency or consulting experience is preferred.
• Experience with social listening platforms such as Brandwatch, Talkwalker, Meltwater, or Quid, and the ability to derive insight from unstructured data.
• Hands-on experience with survey design, questionnaire drafting, basic programming, and data analysis.
• Professional experience experimenting with or applying AI tools; AI simulations or GEO experience is a significant differentiator.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, independent problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and capacity to manage multiple projects.
• Proficiency in Excel; data visualization experience is a plus.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with qualitative research methods.
• Experience with Flourish or Datawrapper.
• Agency or consulting background.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, mission-driven work environment.
• Exposure to high-impact public affairs, communications, and digital projects.
• Professional development, mentorship, and career advancement opportunities.
• Hybrid work model with flexibility, subject to the in-person attendance policy.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.

Hiring process

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.