Associate, Client Services - Japanese Speaker

慨正橡扯; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

25+ vacation days

Personal development allowance

Work from anywhere for one month per year

Job summary

Third Bridge, a global research firm, is seeking an ambitious Client Services Associate to drive insights for clients. The role involves engaging with industry experts, cold calling, and managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates should possess business fluency in Japanese and demonstrate strong communication skills. With a first-year salary ranging from £51,000 to £68,000, including bonuses, this position offers a genuine launchpad for a successful career.

Qualifications

• Business fluency in Japanese (written and oral – Level C1 and above).
• Intellectually strong with leadership or extracurricular experience.
• Demonstrated grit through internships or work experiences.

Responsibilities

• Engage industry experts to deliver insights under tight deadlines.
• Cold call and engage experts across various industries.
• Manage multiple projects and clients simultaneously.
• Cross-sell Third Bridge services including content library and advisory.
• Schedule high-caliber expert calls based on client needs.

Skills

Business fluency in Japanese

Strong communication skills

Sales and negotiation skills

Problem-solving ability

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: July, September & October 2026

Want toaccelerate your careerin ahigh‑energy, commercial role?If you’re competitive, a confident communicator, both on the phone and in person, andhungry to grow fast, ourAssociate 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 acareer launchpad. As a Client Services Associate, you’ll develop thecommercial awarenessandbusiness acumenthat open doors to long‑term careers insales, account management, leadership, research and so much more. Wepromote from within, and our top performers move into management in as little as two years.

You’ll thrive if you:

• Love afast‑paced, target‑driven environment
• Have theconfidence to pick up the phoneand start conversations with anyone
• Are naturally curious, quick to learn and love tosolve complex problems
• Build rapport fast and think on your feet
• Are resilient and motivated toexceed 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 underextremely 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 calland engage experts across industries, overcoming objections and winning buy‑in
• Work at speed, managingmultiple projects and clientsat once
• Learn fast, gaining broad knowledge of markets, business models and regulations
• Cross‑Sellthe 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
• AnnualPersonal Development Allowanceto invest in your growth

Would you like to learn more about our Associate position? Take our free virtual job simulation and learn what it is like to work in this role.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

Business fluency in Japanese (written and oral – Level C1 and above).

You’reintellectually strong, you’reambitious, haveleadership or extracurricular experienceand 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 daysandwork from anywhere for one month per year
• Be part of ourengaging culturewith 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.