
Client Service Associate at Guidepoint (Seoul Seoul South, South Korea)
Guidepoint· Seoul Seoul South, South Korea·
Job description
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 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 Client Service team you will focus on making the right connections between our clients and 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. Come work with us to deliver the best service in the industry and help our clients make some of the most important business decisions in today’s economy.
This is full-time position based in Seoul.
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
- Utilize the phone, LinkedIn, and outreach to recruit new Advisors 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
What You Have:
- Bachelor’s degree and strong academic record required
- High level fluency in both Korean and English (Additional languages such as Mandarin and/or Japanese are a strong plus)
- 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 Have:
- Hybrid work environment, 2 days work from home
- Competitive compensation
- Generous paid annual leave
- Casual, ambitious and multicultural work environment
- Central office location
ABOUT GUIDEPOINT
Guidepoint powers end-to-end research workflows for the world’s best research teams.
Backed by a global network of more than 2 million experts and over 1,600 employees, Guidepoint delivers real-time access to expertise, primary research, and actionable knowledge that help organizations make informed decisions. Through consultations, surveys, events, proprietary content, and AI-enabled tools, we support every stage of the decision-making process—from developing hypotheses and gathering insights to validating assumptions and building conviction for critical decisions.
At Guidepoint, our success relies on the diversity of our employees, experts, and clients, which enables us to foster meaningful connections and a broad range of perspectives. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences can contribute and succeed.
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Why work at Guidepoint
- Culture: Fast-moving, collaborative, and supportive. Employees describe a “one team” environment where cross-office collaboration is the norm. Wins are celebrated openly, and friendships that “outlast the jobs” are common.
- Growth: Internal mobility is encouraged and normal—employees switch teams, offices, and functions. Managers are expected to help, not block. The company supports professional development and flexible working.
- DEI: Diverse backgrounds, experiences, and points of view are treated as an asset. The company hires from many different places and backgrounds.
- Work Environment: Hybrid/office-based across 19 global locations. The work is described as meaningful, with new challenges daily.
- Notable Perks: Opportunities to connect across teams and regions. The company has 114 current job openings (as of search date) across Business Development and other functions.