Associate

Summary

Join GLG as an Associate in the Network Development team and contribute to identifying top professionals who can provide industry insight and knowledge to clients. As a communication-driven role, you will learn to master client relationship workflow while developing business acumen, time-management skills, professionalism, and communication skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Superior communication and interaction skills, including demonstrated oral, written and presentation abilities in a business-focused setting using a variety of communication channels (telephone, e-mail, in-person, etc.)
• Good command over English language both verbal and written
• General knowledge of European/Asian cultures, awareness of European/Asian business practices
• Demonstrated commitment and attention to detail, ideally in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Passion for fast-paced learning, especially in a technology-enabled environment
• Passion for recruiting, sales, and/or conversation, with a successful track record in phone sales or outreach preferred
• Ability to work effectively independently and/or collaboratively in a team

Responsibilities

• As an Associate, each day presents a variety of research objectives requiring critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Communicate clearly and effectively the mission and business model of GLG to industry professionals and recruit Network Members into the GLG Networks
• Grow the GLG Networks by Onboarding key opinion leaders on a strategic/tactical mode, using recruiting campaigns, leveraging industry and professional lists, trade and business associations, referrals, and other relationships
• Interview prospective industry leaders as needed and capture critical data in GLG’s extensive profile management systems
• Consult with client-facing Managers to gauge clients’ needs and fulfil time sensitive research requests for GLG clients by analyzing client inquiries and identifying and qualifying primary populations
• Understand clients research workflows and objectives, and thereby support client-facing colleagues in growing GLG client relationships by utilization of best practices when dealing with prospective and current industry experts
• Develop a working knowledge of GLG's core industry coverage to improve project and product service quality. Develop awareness of broader industry trends/dynamics relevant to expert recruitment and client servicing
• Work on other projects associated with building the GLG Network