Research Associate

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.

This position can be remote. Ideal candidates MUST be comfortable working US hours (Night Shift - IST).

• →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

• 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