Research Associate

Posted 11 Days Ago
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, IND
In-Office
Junior
Marketing Tech
The Role
Coordinate and execute teleconferences across sectors, recruit and screen expert advisors via phone and LinkedIn, manage scheduling and logistics, and support the Insights team in outreach and lead generation.
Summary Generated by Built In

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
  • 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 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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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or higher with strong academic record
  • 1-2 years work experience in pre-sales, sales, client service, customer support, BPO, or lead generation
  • Experience with cold calling and sending cold emails, generating leads
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Proactive, result-driven, initiative-taking mindset
  • Ability to deliver excellent service to clients under tight timelines
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team and independently
  • Experience using phone, LinkedIn, and outreach tools to recruit and engage experts
  • Ability to finalize scheduling and manage call logistics
  • Desire to learn about the business and work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment

Guidepoint Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Guidepoint and has not been reviewed or approved by Guidepoint.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off and sick days are considered competitive for early‑career roles, with separate allocations for PTO and sick time. This breadth supports baseline work-life needs beyond just holidays.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) plan with company matching is highlighted and aligned with mid‑market expectations. Employer verification of the match underscores a tangible long‑term benefit.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits A casual hybrid work environment, wellness activities, team events, commuter support, and office perks are emphasized. These culture‑oriented offerings add non‑cash value to the overall package.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
2,882 Employees
Year Founded: 2003

What We Do

Guidepoint connects clients with vetted subject matter experts—Advisors—from our global professional network. Our clients leverage the insights and perspectives shared by our Advisors to stay informed and make better business decisions. Our multinational client list includes nine of the top 10 global consulting firms, hundreds of hedge funds (including five of the largest firms), and many of the largest private equity firms and Fortune-ranked companies. Guidepoint’s fourteen offices on three continents provide 24/7, quick and agile service.

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