Associate, Client Service, San Francisco, 2026

Towson; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17 vacation days

10 public holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match – 4%

State-of-the-art office amenities

Option to work from home every Friday

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in San Francisco is seeking ambitious individuals for their Associate Program in the Client Service team. You will work directly with clients and experts to provide insights and drive decision-making. The role offers a clear career path to management and an average first-year compensation of $90-110k, including a base salary of $75,000. Benefits include competitive insurance and a 401(k) match. Join a vibrant team dedicated to excellence and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials with undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or above.
• Relevant internship experience is preferred.
• Noteworthy extracurricular achievements throughout school and university.

Responsibilities

• Recruit experts and manage client-expert communications.
• Understand project contexts and regulatory environments.
• Take ownership of projects and ensure seamless collaboration.

Skills

Strong academic credentials

Fluent English

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Education

Undergraduate degree (GPA 3.3 or above)

Job description

Start Dates Available: Immediate Start, & Summer 2026

Looking to start your career in a fast-paced commercial role? Seeking to have immediate personal impact with a clear career path ahead of you? If so, our Associate Program is the right choice for you.

About AlphaSights

We bring together some of the most ambitious people from around the globe to work with the leading investment funds, strategy consultancies and Fortune 500 companies. Together, we help our clients access expert knowledge, elevate their decision-making and drive progress by connecting them with niche experts across the world.

Founded in 2008, our journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. With 1500+ professionals in nine cities worldwide, we’ve firmly earned our place as a leader in our market and one of the fastest-growing companies in the world. Our relentless pursuit of excellence means we only hire the best and brightest graduates to help us reach new heights.

Springboard your career with us if:

• You thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
• You possess a client-first mindset.
• You excel under pressure and enjoy working to tight deadlines.
• You are gritty, resilient and ready to roll up your sleeves and make things happen.

A day in the life of an Associate

As an Associate in the Client Service team, you’ll be the link between our clients and the expert knowledge they seek. Throughout your workday, you will work on multiple projects from investors, strategists and dealmakers at top-tier client organizations seeking expert insights to inform their decision‑making. This is a communications‑intense frontline role requiring you to multitask across parallel workstreams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Recruiting experts: you will spend a significant part of your day speaking on the phone with experts who are uniquely relevant matches for your clients’ projects, often under tight deadlines.
• Understanding the project and market context and the legal and regulatory environment in which your clients and experts operate.
• Taking ownership of every aspect of your projects, from initiating and managing client‑expert communications to meticulously scheduling calls to ensure seamless collaboration between them.

Ensuring success for our Associates means:

• Giving you an introduction to the business world without being pigeonholed into any one industry or profession.
• Helping you develop transferable commercial and client management skills spanning professional communications, negotiation, persuasion, project and time management.
• A clear career path for advancement to Manager after 24‑30 months, and to Vice President after ~5 years.
• Successful completion of the Associate Program may qualify you for our MBA Tuition Program, which provides financial support towards the program cost of some of the top business schools worldwide.

Requirements

You’ll need to bring your A game to work, daily. We are looking for:

• Strong academic credentials (undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or above)
• Noteworthy extracurricular achievement throughout school and university
• Relevant internship experience
• Fluent English is required
• Work authorization in the United States; we do not sponsor visas but will consider applicants with STEM/OPT eligibility
• Expect total first‑year compensation ranging from $90‑110k (average to high performance) consisting of (i) annual base salary of $75,000* and (ii) uncapped variable compensation linked to individual performance.
• 17 vacation days, in addition to 10 public holidays, and business closure during winter holiday week.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) match – 4% of your total compensation matched dollar‑for‑dollar.
• State‑of‑the‑art office with amenities in the heart of San Francisco; option to WFH each Friday.

*Annual base salary shall increase to $80,000 after July 2026

AlphaSights is an equal‑opportunity employer.