Guidepoint is hiring for the position of Research Associate – CEA in Gurugram, Haryana. The role is part of Guidepoint’s centralized Centre for Expert Acquisition (CEA) team, which focuses on building expert coverage across priority sectors, particularly within Private Markets.
The position involves identifying and recruiting senior industry professionals through phone, LinkedIn, and email outreach, screening experts, maintaining profiles, and supporting the expansion of Guidepoint’s global expert network.
Job Details
| Job Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Company | Guidepoint |
| Position | Research Associate – CEA |
| Location | Gurugram, Haryana, India |
| Department/Team | Centre for Expert Acquisition (CEA) |
| Experience | 0–2 years |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree or higher |
| Work Mode | Fully in-office |
| Shift | US Hours – approximately 6:00 PM to 2:30 AM IST |
| Employment Focus | Strategic Recruiting / Expert Acquisition |
Position: Research Associate – CEA
As a Research Associate (Strategic Recruiting), you will help expand Guidepoint’s expert network across targeted industries and functions. The role focuses on proactive expert sourcing, high-volume outbound communication, screening, qualification, and expert onboarding.
Responsibilities
- Identify and recruit senior industry professionals, including executives, operators, customers, investors, and subject matter experts.
- Conduct high-volume outbound outreach through phone, LinkedIn, and email.
- Communicate Guidepoint’s value proposition to senior professionals.
- Screen and qualify experts based on relevance, experience, and suitability.
- Build and maintain accurate expert profiles in Guidepoint’s CRM systems.
- Work with internal stakeholders to understand sector priorities and coverage gaps.
- Meet weekly and monthly recruiting KPIs.
- Refine outreach strategies based on response rates and conversion trends.
- Support onboarding and early activation of newly recruited experts.
Eligibility / Qualifications
Candidates should have:
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher with strong academic performance.
- 0–2 years of experience in recruitment, B2B sales, inside sales, business development, lead generation, or similar roles.
- Comfort with cold calling and outbound outreach as a core daily activity.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- Willingness and ability to work a fixed US-hours night shift from the office.
- A results-oriented mindset and experience meeting or exceeding targets.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn about new industries.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with a team.
Required Skills
- Recruitment and strategic sourcing
- Cold calling and outbound outreach
- B2B sales / inside sales
- Business development
- Lead generation
- Verbal and written communication
- Expert screening and qualification
- CRM profile management
- KPI-driven execution
- Research and industry learning
- Organizational skills
Why Consider This Role?
The Research Associate – CEA position provides exposure to senior executives, investors, and industry leaders globally. The selected candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to building a centralized recruiting engine from the ground up and develop toward recruiting, strategic sourcing, and research roles.
Guidepoint also offers competitive base compensation with performance-linked incentives, comprehensive medical coverage, structured training and onboarding, a collaborative work environment, and merit-driven growth opportunities.
About Guidepoint
Guidepoint powers end-to-end research workflows for research teams worldwide. The company has a global network of more than 2 million experts and over 1,600 employees and provides access to expertise, primary research, and actionable knowledge through consultations, surveys, events, proprietary content, and AI-enabled tools.
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