Strategic Partnerships Director – Political & Advocacy at Swayable

<p><strong>**This role is in-person in Washington, DC</strong></p> <p><strong>About Us:</strong></p> <p><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Swayable and parent company Worldview Incorporated is looking for an exceptional hands-on AI / LLM / deep learning hacker to be its first Director of AI.\n\nAbout Swayable\nSwayable is a rapidly-growing cloud analytics product that measures public opinion and the impact of messages on it. Its 35-person team is backed by top technology and social impact investors, including Y Combinator as well as the founders of G-Mail, Buzzfeed and product leadership of Airbnb. Founded in 2018 by two physics PhDs, it is led by the former Executive Director for Digital Strategy at the New York Times. Clients include major consumer-facing brands (Square, Paramount Pictures, Amazon), researchers (MIT, Yale, Stanford), and mission-aligned advocacy campaigns (including multiple Democratic Presidential candidates).\n\nJoining Swayable means being on a team whose work changes the course of history. The technology we develop is at the leading edge of transforming some of the world’s most important campaign organizations and enterprises: combatting disinformation, protecting democracy, and supporting the sustainable growth of consumer-facing brands. Check our our values &amp; culture deck to learn more: https://tinyurl.com/4zjchwzs\n\nAbout the Role\nThe Director of AI will be a builder, researcher, developer and thought-partner to the Swayable CEO and CTO. Their job will be to discover, prototype and prove out the highest-value applications of cutting-edge AI across business operations, product and fundamental research.\nThis is a unique opportunity to take advantage of unique resources to advance the leading edge of applied AI. Those resources include the world’s largest dataset of RCT survey experiment results, an established team of top software engineers and scientists, academic partnerships, and a direct line into existing enterprise customers so that prototypes can be quickly ramped up into in-market products.\n\nAbout You\nYou have a very up-to-date background in AI including active development, deployment and/or fine-tuning of large language models. Credentials are less important than direct evidence of extraordinary ability, and being tapped into the latest development in the field, up to the minute.\n\nTo apply, please send evidence of extraordinary ability.\n&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">Swayable is a fast-growing AI and automated data science platform that measures public opinion and the impact of messages and advertising content on it. We are a 40-person team backed by top technology and social impact investors, including Y Combinator. Founded in 2018 by physics PhDs, it is led by the former Executive Director for Digital Strategy at the New York Times. Clients include major consumer-facing brands (American Express, Airbnb, Paramount Pictures), technology companies (Anthropic, Meta, Amazon), academic researchers (MIT, Yale, Stanford) and mission-aligned civic advocacy campaigns (e.g. on climate, human rights and elections).</span></p> <p><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Swayable and parent company Worldview Incorporated is looking for an exceptional hands-on AI / LLM / deep learning hacker to be its first Director of AI.\n\nAbout Swayable\nSwayable is a rapidly-growing cloud analytics product that measures public opinion and the impact of messages on it. Its 35-person team is backed by top technology and social impact investors, including Y Combinator as well as the founders of G-Mail, Buzzfeed and product leadership of Airbnb. Founded in 2018 by two physics PhDs, it is led by the former Executive Director for Digital Strategy at the New York Times. Clients include major consumer-facing brands (Square, Paramount Pictures, Amazon), researchers (MIT, Yale, Stanford), and mission-aligned advocacy campaigns (including multiple Democratic Presidential candidates).\n\nJoining Swayable means being on a team whose work changes the course of history. The technology we develop is at the leading edge of transforming some of the world’s most important campaign organizations and enterprises: combatting disinformation, protecting democracy, and supporting the sustainable growth of consumer-facing brands. Check our our values &amp; culture deck to learn more: https://tinyurl.com/4zjchwzs\n\nAbout the Role\nThe Director of AI will be a builder, researcher, developer and thought-partner to the Swayable CEO and CTO. Their job will be to discover, prototype and prove out the highest-value applications of cutting-edge AI across business operations, product and fundamental research.\nThis is a unique opportunity to take advantage of unique resources to advance the leading edge of applied AI. Those resources include the world’s largest dataset of RCT survey experiment results, an established team of top software engineers and scientists, academic partnerships, and a direct line into existing enterprise customers so that prototypes can be quickly ramped up into in-market products.\n\nAbout You\nYou have a very up-to-date background in AI including active development, deployment and/or fine-tuning of large language models. Credentials are less important than direct evidence of extraordinary ability, and being tapped into the latest development in the field, up to the minute.\n\nTo apply, please send evidence of extraordinary ability.\n&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">Joining Swayable means being on a team whose work changes the course of history. The technology we develop is at the leading edge of transforming some of the world’s most important campaign organizations and enterprises: combatting disinformation, protecting democracy, and supporting the sustainable growth of consumer-facing brands. Check our our values &amp; culture deck to learn more: https://tinyurl.com/4zjchwzs</span></p> <p>Swayable made its mark by transforming the way major progressive campaigns measure the impact of their messages. We are looking for the right Partnerships Manager to represent the platform in the DC/politics/advocacy world so we can continue to accelerate our impact and growth.</p> <p><strong>Role Overview:</strong></p> <p>We’re seeking a connected, consultative, and strategic professional who can serve as the bridge between influential political and advocacy circles and our platform's potential. This person will lead our go-to-market strategy in this ecosystem, and will provide feedback to the executive team. If you thrive on relationship-driven impact, enjoy shaping marketing and messaging strategy, and excel at “opening doors,” this role is crafted for you.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Cultivate &amp; Leverage Relationships</strong>: Use deep connections in political, advocacy, and public policy circles to make introductions between Swayable and senior-level decision-makers. Be the face of Swayable in this ecosystem.</li> <li><strong>Close Collaboration</strong>: Partner seamlessly with Sales to ensure introductions convert into meaningful conversations and opportunities.</li> <li><strong>Strategic Insight &amp; Thought Leadership</strong>: Engage in advisory dialogues around creative pre-testing, brand messaging, and campaign impact—demonstrating consultative value. Attend conferences and events on Swayable’s behalf.</li> <li><strong>Innovate Use Cases</strong>: Spot creative use cases where our platform’s capabilities can drive results.</li> <li><strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration</strong>: Liaise with product and marketing teams to provide ecosystem feedback and help shape offerings that resonate with political and advocacy audiences.<br><br></li> </ul> <p><strong>What You Bring:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Strong ecosystem standing</strong>: Deep, trusted relationships within political campaigns, advocacy organizations, NGOs, or aligned entities, especially at senior leadership levels.</li> <li><strong>Consultative approach</strong>: Ability to articulate and advise on advanced marketing concepts like creative pre-testing, brand strategy, and messaging analytics.</li> <li><strong>Strategic mindset</strong>: Eye for leveraging trends and insights to open new strategic paths for engagement.</li> <li><strong>Collaborative teaming style</strong>: Comfortable working alongside sales and marketing counterparts to co-create opportunity advancement strategies.</li> <li><strong>Effective communicator</strong>: Compelling storyteller and listener—adept at translating complex concepts into crisp, clear value propositions.<br><br></li> </ul> <p><strong>Compensation &amp; Benefits:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Compensation:</strong> $150-$220K, dependent on experience</li> <li><strong>Equity options</strong> consistent with early-impact contributors</li> <li><strong>Full healthcare coverage</strong> with no employee contribution required, generous PTO and parental leave, 401(k) plan</li> <li><strong>Mission-Driven Work</strong>: Play a pivotal role in advancing high-impact storytelling and advocacy initiatives.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>We are an equal opportunity employer. We strive to promote an organizational environment that values diversity and fosters growth. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other basis prohibited by law. The team especially encourages applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.</p>