Company Overview:
Headquartered in New York, Guidepoint is the world's leading intelligence &
knowledge services firm that connects clients to the world's largest
proprietary network of screened market, industry & subject-matter experts
specialized across ‎150 sectors and based in +‎190 countries.
Our corporate, consulting, investment, legal, and government clients leverage
the insights and perspectives of over ‎1,000,‎000 Guidepoint Advisors to make
faster, better-informed decisions and answer the most complex and tough-to-
research questions.
Guidepoint's services include direct phone consultations with our rapidly
expanding network of vetted advisors, expert-level surveys, subject-specific
teleconferences, in-person meetings, topical events, remote assignments &
project work, and other data products.
We are continuing to expand our business across the Middle East, North Africa
& Turkey, and we are investing in our Dubai-based team at our offices in the
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The Client Service team is the backbone of Guidepoint's success. The team is
responsible for efficiently delivering Guidepoint's services to our clients
around the world. We work hard to understand each client's unique business
questions and help them gain the critical insights they need to stay informed
and make better, faster business decisions.
As an Associate on the Client Service team, your job is to understand your
client 's unique business questions and identify the experts who can best
provide the answers. You will find and recruit new experts into our network of
over one million Guidepoint Advisors, determining which ones are best suited
to speak with the client. For many of our employees, the Associate role
represents their first job post-college, and it provides a unique opportunity
to put core business skills into practice, as well as gain exposure to a wide
range of industries and disciplines.
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
* Work with Project Managers to develop strategies for satisfying each client project request
* Utilize LinkedIn, press releases, case studies, and the internet to identify the best experts for our clients to get their strategic or investment questions answered
* Identify the best leads and invite them to join our network to participate in consultations with our clients
* Screen experts to determine their suitability for each specific client project and develop professional profiles to present to your clients
WHAT YOU HAVE:
* Bachelor's degree with a high level of academic achievements
* Young professional with first working experience
* Strong communication skills and excellent English is essential; Fluency in Arabic is preferred
* Desire to work in a sourcing/lead generation type of role
* Demonstrated ability to work both individually and as part of a team
* Outgoing personality with the ability to speak with people at all professional levels
* Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn
* Effective time management and organizational skills
* Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
* Prior experience in executive search, market/business research, or management consulting is a plus
What We Offer:
* Competitive compensation with an attractive commission for high performers
* Top-notch international private medical coverage
* Entrepreneurial environment, autonomy, and fast decisions
* Entrepreneurial work environment and compelling teammates
* Well stocked pantry to fuel yourself
* Team outings, events, & activities
About Guidepoint:
Guidepoint, a leading expert network firm, connects clients with vetted
subject matter experts --Advisors--from their global professional network.
Guidepoint clients leverage the insights and perspectives shared by Advisors
to stay informed and make better business decisions. Its slate of services,
including phone consultations, surveys, events, and proprietary data insights
products, help professionals gain a comprehensive understanding of a topic
before making strategic or investment decisions. Guidepoint's multinational
client list includes ‎9 of the top ‎10 consulting firms and some of the largest
hedge funds, private equity firms, and Fortune-ranked public companies. For
more information, visit www.guidepoint.com.

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