Analyst Relations Director

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with key industry analysts as their primary point of contact.
• Plan analyst days, events, webinars, briefings, inquiries, and one-to-one engagements.
• Coordinate analyst messaging and interactions with product, marketing, communications, and executive management.
• Create analyst-facing briefing materials, messaging frameworks, and spokesperson preparation.
• Manage inbound analyst inquiries and RFPs and coordinate high-quality responses.
• Use analyst feedback and competitive intelligence to guide product and go-to-market strategy.
• Drive positioning in analyst evaluations, including MQ and Wave outcomes.
• Track share of voice, report inclusion, analyst sentiment, and MQ/Wave progress.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in market analyst relations, corporate communications, product marketing, or a similar field.
• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, business, or commensurate experience.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise software, SaaS, learning and development, or adjacent technology industries.
• Experience with major analyst firms such as Gartner, IDC, and Forrester; former analyst experience is required.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence senior executives.
• Strong organization, resourcefulness, strategic thinking, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Compensation

• Target annualized base salary range is approximately $175,000 to $190,000.

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and paid time off.