Expert Sourcing & Engagement Associate

Dedale; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Dedale Intelligence seeks an Expert Data Excellence Associate in Cebu City to own end-to-end engagement of industry experts, from sourcing to calls and building durable relationships.

You will guide conversations with structured discussion guides, capture high-value insights, and translate expert interactions into actionable intelligence aligned with project briefs, helping reactivate top specialists for future work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 1–2+ years in research, expert networks, sourcing, market intelligence, or client-facing environments preferred.
• Confidence and clarity conducting live calls with senior professionals.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Source and qualify relevant industry experts against project briefs across sectors, functions and geographies.
• Conduct in-depth profile reviews to assess expertise, seniority, relevance and fit.
• Build and strengthen expert pipelines, keeping records accurate in Airtable.
• Draft and refine screening questions to validate expertise and protect call quality.
• Conduct expert calls and consultations, leading the conversation with structured guides.

Skills

Research

Expert networks

Sourcing

Market intelligence

Client-facing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Communications, Research, Management, or related fields

Tools

LinkedIn

Airtable

CRM systems

AI tools

Job description

About the role

The Expert Data Excellence Associate owns the engagement of industry experts end to end — from sourcing and qualification through to conducting expert calls and building lasting relationships across Dedale's expert network. Building on the Support foundation of research, outreach, scheduling and structured data enrichment, the Associate steps into a front-line role: leading expert conversations, capturing high-value market intelligence first-hand, and nurturing experts into long-term, reactivatable relationships. The role is central to turning raw sourcing into structured, decision-grade intelligence, ensuring every expert interaction strengthens both the immediate project and the long-term durability of Dédale's expert network.

Key responsibilities

• Source and qualify relevant industry experts against project briefs across sectors, functions and geographies
• Conduct in-depth profile reviews to assess expertise, seniority, relevance and fit, prioritizing high-value profiles
• Build and continuously strengthen expert pipelines, keeping records accurate, complete and current in Airtable
• Draft and refine screening questions to validate expertise and protect call quality
• Conduct expert calls and consultations, leading the conversation with structured discussion guides and strong questioning
• Screen and validate experts live, confirming fit and surfacing the most relevant, decision-useful insights
• Capture accurate call notes, working notes and transcripts, and extract structured data points into internal systems
• Translate expert interactions into clear, structured, actionable intelligence aligned to the project brief
• Build and maintain genuine, professional relationships with experts to encourage repeat participation
• Own follow-ups and re-engagement, reactivating dormant and high-value experts

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Communications, Research, Management, or related fields
• 1–2+ years in research, expert networks, sourcing, recruitment, market intelligence, or client-facing environments preferred
• Confidence and clarity conducting live calls and conversations with senior professionals
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong internet research and profile identification skills
• Proficiency with LinkedIn, Airtable, CRM systems and research platforms; comfort using AI tools to improve efficiency
• Strong attention to detail, organization and follow-through
• Ability to balance speed, quality and accuracy under tight timelines
• Strong problem-solving and multitasking in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Dedale Intelligence is an organization focused on expert engagement and market intelligence gathering.