Strategic Research Associate - Chinese Speaker

Client Service Associate - Strategic Research - Chinese (Mandarin) Speaker

OVERVIEW:

The Strategic Research team is the backbone of Guidepoint’s success. The team is responsible for efficiently delivering Guidepoint’s services to our clients in Singapore and Korea. We work to understand each client’s unique business questions and help them gain critical insights to stay informed and make better business decisions.

As an Associate on the Strategic Research team, you will focus on making the right connections between our clients and Advisors across numerous industries in the United States. Your role will focus on researching industries relevant to client project requests and recruiting elite subject matter experts to join our network, ensuring that the client’s needs are met. You will be working closely with Project Managers and Research Manager colleagues based in Tokyo.

Come work with us to deliver the best service in the industry and help our clients make some of the most important business decisions in today’s economy.

This role operates in a 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM IST shift to support global stakeholders. While the position is initially remote, it will transition into a hybrid work model (Mumbai-based) with a few days in the office each week. We offer flexibility and support to ensure a smooth transition.

What You’ll Do:

• Review and analyze client research requests and use a range of resources to identify the most relevant subject matter experts across geographies, industries, and topics for each project
• Utilize the phone, LinkedIn, and outreach to recruit new Advisors to join the Guidepoint network by effectively communicating why their expertise is a good match for the specific project you’re working on
• Screen experts for their suitability for specific client projects and create professional profiles for client consideration
• Operate with a teamwork mentality that leads to building and maintaining strong relationships with other Guidepoint employees, offices, and Advisors
  
  
  

What You Have:

• A bachelor’s degree and a strong academic record are required
• Fluency in English is a must; proficiency in Chinese (Mandarin) is preferred
• Outgoing personality with the ability to speak with people at all professional levels
• Desire to work in a sourcing/lead generation type role
• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to work both individually and as part of a team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Strong interest in international collaboration
  
  
  

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Employee medical coverage
• Central office location
• Entrepreneurial environment, autonomy, and fast decisions
• Casual work environment
  
  
  

About Guidepoint

Guidepoint is a leading research enablement platform designed to advance understanding and empower our clients’ decision-making process. Powered by innovative technology, real-time data, and hard-to-source expertise, we help our clients to turn answers into action.

Backed by a network of nearly 1.75 million experts, and Guidepoint’s 1,600 employees worldwide, we inform leading organizations’ research by delivering on-demand intelligence and research on request. With Guidepoint, companies and investors can better navigate the abundance of information available today, making it both more useful and more powerful.

At Guidepoint, our success relies on the diversity of our employees, advisors, and client base, which allows us to create connections that offer a wealth of perspectives. We are committed to upholding policies that contribute to an equitable and welcoming environment for our community, regardless of background, identity, or experience.

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