Third Bridge is a leading global research firm established in 2007, with a team of over 1,500 employees worldwide dedicated to fueling decisions with expert insights. We accelerate and enhance decision-making for investors and business leaders by unearthing unique expert insights across multiple sectors, geographies, and topics.

For nearly 20 years, we’ve helped clients access knowledge on demand from experts, in-person and through our Library covering over 65,000 companies.

Want to accelerate your career in a high-energy, commercial role? If you’re competitive, a confident communicator, both on the phone and in person, and hungry to grow fast, our Associate role at Third Bridge could be your next big move.

Job Description

Why Join Us?

We’re offering more than a role - we’re offering a career launchpad. As a Client Services Associate, you’ll develop the commercial awareness and business acumen that open doors to long-term careers in sales, account management, leadership, research and so much more. We promote from within, and our top performers move into management in as little as two years.

You’ll thrive if you:

Love a fast-paced, target-driven environment
Have the confidence to pick up the phone and start conversations with anyone
Are naturally curious, quick to learn and love to solve complex problems
Build rapport fast and think on your feet
Are resilient and motivated to exceed goals

What You’ll Do

You’ll be at the heart of our business - finding, calling, and engaging industry experts to deliver the insights our clients need, often under extremely tight deadlines. Expect to spend much of your day on the phone, persuading specialists to share their expertise and securing their time for client calls.

Day to day, you’ll:

Own projects end-to-end, truly understanding the specific client needs and scheduling high-calibre expert calls.
Cold call and engage experts across industries, overcoming objections and winning buy-in
Work at speed, managing multiple projects and clients at once
Learn fast, gaining broad knowledge of markets, business models, and regulations
Cross-Sell the full range of Third Bridge services including content library, surveys, advisory, as well as 1-1 calls.

What You’ll Gain

Commercial edge: Sales, negotiation, relationship-building skills and the opportunity to develop leadership skills very early in your career
Client exposure: Work with leading private equity firms, hedge funds, and consultancies
Clear progression: Every manager started in the Associate role; promotion possible within 2 years
Annual Personal Development Allowance to invest in your growth

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Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

Business fluency in German (written and oral - Level C1 and above).

You’re intellectually strong, you’re ambitious, have leadership or extracurricular experience, and have shown grit through internships, work experience, or other achievements.

Salary and Benefits:

First-year OTE are expected to be €62,000. This is in line with a €52,000 base salary plus an uncapped performance bonus accessible after your first month.
- 1-Year Mark: Automatic 5% increase to your base salary on your anniversary.
- ~18-Month Mark: Eligibility for promotion to Senior Associate, bringing an additional 10% increase to your base salary.

Enjoy comprehensive benefits including an Apple MacBook plus €20 employee reimbursement for mobile phone usage
Appreciate good work-life balance with 30+ vacation days, flex days, and work from anywhere for one month per year.
We support your health and wellbeing, with grants for fitness studios and sporting activities.
Every day you can enjoy fresh coffee from our in-office barista.
Our office is located in the heart of Munich - central, easily accessible and right in the middle of the action.
Be part of our engaging culture with social events, professional

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