Kellyanne Conway, the Republican pollster who managed Donald Trump's campaign to victory in November, will be appointed counselor to the president in the incoming administration, the president-elect's transition team announced Thursday.
"I am pleased that she will be part of my senior team in the West Wing," Trump said in a statement. "She is a tireless and tenacious advocate of my agenda and has amazing insights on how to effectively communicate our message."
Trump also touted how Conway has been a "trusted adviser" and acknowledged her hard work in helping him secure his election victory.
"Kellyanne Conway has been a trusted adviser and strategist who played a crucial role in my victory," Trump said.
Conway will now be the highest-ranking female in Trump's White House, the New York Times noted.
"I want to thank the president-elect for this amazing opportunity," Conway said in a statement. "A Trump presidency will bring real change to Washington and to Americans across this great nation."
"I am humbled and honored to play a role in helping transform the movement he has led into a real agenda of action and results," she added.
Conway began working as Trump's campaign manager in August, a few weeks after he won the Republican nomination. She was the first woman to run a successful Republican presidential campaign.