Director of Analysis

About Alethea
Alethea helps commercial clients and civil society advocates combat false and misleading information through in-depth analysis of reputational, regulatory, and security risks. Our insights and strategic recommendations empower organizations to mitigate threats, safeguard brand integrity, and strengthen public trust. Using a combination of expert analysis and our proprietary Artemis platform, we deliver timely, data-driven solutions that align with client needs.

As Director of Analysis, you will lead Alethea’s analytic function—driving tradecraft, ensuring analytic rigor across teams, while mentoring analysts to deliver high-impact insights. You will supervise the teams assessing reputational, security, regulatory, and cyber risks stemming from social media narratives and online manipulation campaigns, ensuring clients understand both the threats and their business implications, as well as opportunities and approaches to mitigating those risks.

In addition to leading analysis, you will partner closely with product, engineering, and data science to translate methodologies into scalable, automated capabilities that strengthen Alethea’s platform. This dual focus—advancing analytic excellence and building productized solutions—makes this role central to shaping how Alethea delivers value to clients.

Analytic Leadership

• Develop, refine, and standardize analytic methodologies and playbooks that ensure consistent, high-quality output.
• Assess reputational, security, regulatory, and cyber risks linked to disinformation and social media narratives, translating findings into clear implications for clients.
• Mentor and coach analysts to raise tradecraft standards and strengthen client deliverables.
• Engage directly with clients to translate their requirements into analytic approaches and actionable outputs.
• Monitor adversary tactics, technology trends, competitor offerings, and customer feedback to anticipate and adapt analytic strategies.

Product & Engineering Partnership

• Collaborate with product, engineering, and data science to embed methodologies into Alethea’s platform and build new features that automate analytic workflows.
• Translate frontline analytic needs—including risk assessment requirements—into product features that enhance scale, speed, and consistency of delivery.
• Drive innovation by identifying opportunities to combine human analysis with automated detection and reporting capabilities.

Process & Capability Optimization

• Streamline workflows across service and product teams to eliminate friction and improve delivery efficiency.
• Partner with marketing, sales, and product management to ensure client value is reinforced across all touchpoints.
• Implement tools that support analysts and improve customer interactions, including analytic dashboards and workflow automation.

Continuous Improvement

• Establish a culture of experimentation and tradecraft innovation.
• Lead periodic reviews of analytic approaches to ensure relevance, accuracy, and scalability.
• Track quality and customer satisfaction metrics, and drive initiatives to address performance gaps.

• Bachelor’s degree in intelligence analysis, political science, international relations, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Proven success in a senior analytic leadership role; USG and private sector analysis experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to assess reputational, security, regulatory, and cyber risks and communicate their implications clearly to diverse audiences.
• Experience partnering with product/engineering teams to translate methodologies into technology features.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to influence across departments.
• Track record of building and leading high-performing analytic teams in fast-paced environments.
• Familiarity with analytic technologies, data tools, and workflow automation.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary and stock options are negotiated based on experience. The total compensation range for this position is $175,000 to $225,000 per year, depending on the candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications. In addition to cash compensation, this role is eligible for a stock option grant.
• Healthcare at the gold-tier level, dental, and vision is fully funded by the employer. 50% of dependent coverage is provided by the employer.  Additional benefits include employer provided life and AD&D insurance and an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services, including generous Mental Wellbeing support. 
• Flexible vacation, sick leave, including office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Employees may also participate in an Employer sponsored 401k, after their 6-month anniversary, with a 3% match. Health Savings (HSAs) and flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are also offered.
• Hybrid work environment, with 3 days per week required in office in Washington, D.C or New York, with DC being preferred.
• Alethea is an equal opportunity employer that encourages people of all backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, abilities, and sexual orientations to apply. We are committed to being an inclusive place to work, while maintaining a workforce that represents the communities we serve.