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The Strategic Research 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 to understand each client’s unique business questions and help them gain critical insights to stay informed and make better business decisions. As an Associate on the Strategic Research team you will focus on making the right connections between our global clients and local Advisors across numerous industries. Your role will focus on researching industries relevant to client project requests and recruiting elite subject matter experts into our network to ensure the right connection is made. After you master these core skills of recruiting and connecting Advisors with clients, you will gain additional exposure to more complex project and client relationship management as you grow your career here and move into Research Manager and Project Manager roles.
Job Responsibility:
Work in cross-cultural teams with our Project Managers from offices globally in order to deliver the best possible service for our global clients
Review and analyze client research requests and use a range of resources to domestically identify the most relevant subject matter experts across geographies, industries, and topics for each project
Utilize the phone, LinkedIn, and outreach to recruit new Advisors in Japan to join the Guidepoint network by effectively communicating why their expertise is a good match for the specific project you’re working on
Screen experts for their suitability for specific client projects and create professional profiles for client consideration
Operate with a teamwork mentality that leads to building and maintaining strong relationships with other Guidepoint employees, offices, and Advisors
Gain expertise on the various industries our clients work in order to make sure Guidepoint always finds the right experts for a given project
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record
High level fluency in Japanese and English, both written and verbal
Outgoing personality with the ability to speak with people at all professional levels
Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Effective time management and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to work both individually and as part of a team
Ability to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
What we offer:
Hybrid work environment, work from home two days a week
15 PTO Days and 10 sick days
Development opportunities through the LinkedIn Learning platform
Free snacks in the office, Happy Drink (twice a month), monthly office birthday celebrations
Casual work environment, team building, and other social events
Annual health checkup, partial flu vaccination support
Dinner support (if applicable)
Gym membership fee discount (if applicable)
Central office location in Otemachi near Otemachi and Tokyo stations