Research Associate
The Insights product is a new offering for Guidepoints 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 .
This position can be remote. Ideal candidates MUST be comfortable working US hours.
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 (Mumbai BKC)
- Entrepreneurial environment, autonomy, and fast decisions
- Casual work environment
- Meritocracy based culture
