Senior Analyst Relations Manager

5+ years of analyst relations experience, including leadership in major industry evaluations such as the Gartner Magic Quadrant and Forrester Wave
Superb project management and organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities, with minimal supervision
Strong communications background – exceptional listening, verbal and written skills a must
Must be highly detail oriented with excellent time management skills
Must be extremely proactive and willing to jump in and take a leadership role in high profile activities including planning and AR strategy
Demonstrated ability to work with global, cross-functional teams – including technical experts, product management, product marketing and executive stakeholders
Sense of curiosity and affinity/aptitude for learning and understanding new technologies and related concepts

Create, nurture and manage positive relationships with industry analysts, serving as a key, centralized contact point and facilitator who is responsive and treats analyst communication with a sense of urgency
Lead cross-functional workstreams for major industry evaluations such as the Gartner Magic Quadrant and Forrester Wave
Establish and manage processes for ongoing communication and education of industry analysts on Braze milestones and roadmap
Partner internally to identify analyst content assets for use in demand generation and thought leadership programs, and support marketing activities with analyst participation
Synthesize relevant analyst research and communicate emerging trends, perspectives and competitive positioning to key stakeholders
Plan, schedule and manage analyst program activities such as briefings, inquiries, strategy sessions
Anticipate and drive participation in major analyst research; manage in-bound inquiries for research participation
Work closely with the public relations, competitive intelligence and customer programs teams to incorporate analyst perspectives into related initiatives
Leverage Forrester and Gartner inquiry insights data to inform AR activities as well as thought leadership content and go-to-market activities
Analyze, measure and report program success and insights

Experience in B2B marketing, with exposure to both SMB and enterprise businesses
Experience with Martech/CDP/rETL software