Associate, Client Services - French Speaker (January Start)

Third Bridge; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and bonus potential

Comprehensive benefits

25+ vacation days

Flexible work options

Job summary

Third Bridge is a leading global research firm helping investors and business leaders access expert insights. The Associate role focuses on building commercial awareness and business acumen through high-energy client services, with opportunities to move into management within two years.

Ideal candidates are competitive, confident communicators, and hungry to grow quickly in sales, account management, and leadership, with a track record of delivering results in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• French language proficiency at advanced level (written and spoken).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills suitable for client engagement.
• Demonstrated leadership or extracurricular achievements showing initiative.

Responsibilities

• Own projects end-to-end, understanding client needs and scheduling high-caliber expert calls.
• Cold call and engage experts across industries to gain buy-in.
• Work at speed, manage multiple projects and clients simultaneously.
• Learn quickly, broadening knowledge of markets and business models.
• Cross-sell Third Bridge services including content library, surveys, advisory, and 1-1 calls.

Skills

French fluency

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Job description

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.

Start Dates: January 2027

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

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

Business fluency in French (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.

Additional Information

Salary and Benefits:

• Total first-year salary is expected to be £51,000-£68,000 (based on average-high performance). This is in line with a £40,000 base salary plus an uncapped performance bonus accessible after your first month.
• Enjoy comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, pension contributions, and more.
• Appreciate good work-life balance with 25+ vacation days, flex days , and work from anywhere for one month per year
• Be part of our engaging culture with social events, professional development, and a dynamic, supportive team.

Third Bridge values your trust and is committed to the responsible management, use, and protection of personal information. By submitting a Third Bridge job application, I hereby provide Third Bridge (including Third Bridge’s affiliates and relevant third-party suppliers) with my consent to collect, store and process my personal information for the purpose of recruitment administration, as well as to share such personal information with third parties for the same purpose, in accordance with the Candidate Privacy Notice.

We know that to be truly innovative, we need to have a diverse team around us. That is why Third Bridge is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are not 100% sure if you are right for the role, please apply anyway, and we will be happy to consider your application.