Recruitment Associate (Mandarin Speaker)

About the Role

As a Research Associate, you will be at the front line of our project success: taking full ownership from the moment a client brief lands, right up to project completion. You will be the key driver in identifying, engaging, and onboarding top-tier experts, ensuring their contributions directly address client needs. This is a fast-paced, intellectually stimulating role where every project exposes you to new industries, market trends, and decision-makers you may never have encountered before.

Key Responsibilities

Act as a key decision-maker in expert selection, translating client briefs into actionable sourcing strategies that deliver impactful insights.

Proactively jump onto calls with potential experts to personally onboard, build rapport, and secure their participation right from the start.

Conduct targeted industry research to quickly grasp market dynamics, client pain points, and sector-specific nuances.

Manage projects end-to-end from sourcing and onboarding experts to overseeing deliverables until the project is officially closed.

Develop expert screening criteria and interview questions tailored to each project's objectives.

Negotiate consultation rates with experts and manage all related communications with professionalism and tact.

Collaborate with team members and cross-border offices to deliver seamless, high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Engage with Key Opinion Leaders, C-level executives, and niche subject matter experts across international markets.

Arrange and facilitate expert consultations using LinkedIn, email, and direct calls ensuring swift onboarding, screening, and scheduling.

Exercise independent judgment on matters of significance, directly influencing business operations, expert quality, and client satisfaction.

What You'll Gain

Exposure to diverse industries and sectors from frontier technologies to niche market segments.

Direct access to high-level decision-makers and industry leaders.

A fast-learning environment that sharpens your research, communication, and negotiation skills.