Research Associate

Overview:

The Insights product is a new offering for Guidepoint's Institutional investment and corporate clients, that offers teleconferences, surveys, and in-person events. The teleconferences live in a transcript library portal, which covers a wide of industries/topics that enables our clients to make informed decisions. All content features experts from Guidepoint’s proprietary global network and is conceptualized and hosted by former investment professionals (i.e., private equity/hedge fund), sell-side equity research analysts, and industry professionals. Visit Insights team biographies at https://www.guidepoint.com/insights/#team.

What You’ll Do:

• Work closely with the Insights team to execute teleconferences that will cover a wide range of sectors including tech/media/telecom, consumer, industrials/materials/energy, healthcare and financials
• Proactively monitor pipeline of upcoming call topics so experts can be identified or selected 1-2 weeks before scheduled call date
• Utilize the phone, LinkedIn, and outreach to recruit new Advisors to join the Guidepoint network and communicate with potential experts to answer questions or discuss/verify their credentials
• Recruit new advisors to join the Guidepoint network, using a variety of outreach tools and resources provided. Communicate with potential experts via phone to answer questions or discuss/verify their credentials
• Develop effective screening criteria for experts to test knowledge of subject matter; Review responses to screening questions from experts to gauge sufficient knowledge of subject matter
• Finalize scheduling and call logistics details directly with experts

What You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with strong academic record is required
• 1-2 years of work experience in pre-sales/ sales/ client service/ customer support/ BPO/ lead generation
• Prior experience in cold calling and sending cold emails, generating leads would be great
• Ability to work in US Shift hours (5pm to 2am IST)
• Excellent communication and interaction skills, including demonstrated written and verbal abilities in English
• Proactive, result-driven, initiative and ability to go the extra mile
• Able to deliver excellent service to clients and surpass their expectations within tight timelines
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team atmosphere but also independently
• Desire to learn about the business and to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment

What We Offer:

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

About Guidepoint:

Guidepoint powers end-to-end research workflows for the world’s best research teams.

Backed by a global network of more than 2 million experts and over 1,600 employees, Guidepoint delivers real-time access to expertise, primary research, and actionable knowledge that help organizations make informed decisions. Through consultations, surveys, events, proprietary content, and AI-enabled tools, we support every stage of the decision-making process—from developing hypotheses and gathering insights to validating assumptions and building conviction for critical decisions.

At Guidepoint, our success relies on the diversity of our employees, experts, and clients, which enables us to foster meaningful connections and a broad range of perspectives. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences can contribute and succeed.

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