Job Description
Third Bridge Connections provides access to industry specialists who can offer unique insights into companies and markets. To an investor who is looking for information to steer a deal-making decision, there is nothing more powerful than the knowledge that is locked up inside people’s heads.

Connections is a fast-growing, performance driven environment. Our Associates target, source and screen relevant industry specialists, who our clients could speak with to help them make better informed business decisions. As a client focused company, our client’s needs drive our work and as an Associate, you can expect to work on multiple requests that span a wide range of industries and geographies on any given day.

Responsibilities

Conduct a cursory review of industries in order to understand the gaps in our clients’ knowledge and identify the most relevant individuals (practitioners and often C-level executives working at the heart of their industries) to take part in a 1:1 consultations with our clients via phone

Engage with these individuals to understand whether they are the right fit for our clients

Persuade relevant individuals to take part in a consultation with our client and negotiate terms

Set up consultations - scheduling, contracts, compliance requirements

Develop and strengthen relationships with existing Third Bridge industry contacts and build new ones with experts you have identified

The work is fast paced – you will be working on multiple requests on any given day, all with tight timelines, and spanning a wide variety of industries across multiple geographies, which you will need to understand at a high level. We look for individuals who are excited by a hands-on, high performing and resulted-oriented role

You’ll need to think on your feet and adapt your communication style as you speak on the phone with people across industries and levels

As part of a global team, teamwork is essential - you’ll be collaborating with others locally and internationally when executing on projects, across time zones

Development

Our comprehensive onboarding program includes both classroom-based and on-the-job learning that will teach you the fundamentals of our business, how our clients think, and how to explore a multitude of industry sectors in order to uncover key drivers and interesting research angles for our clients. You will learn how to use public research tools to identify industry specialists and hone your communication skills to engage with industry specialists/senior professionals over the phone.

Typically after 9 to 12 months in our dedicated Associate Program, you will progress from a new hire to a seasoned connector and take the next step in your Third Bridge career.