About the Roleย ย
Armada is hiring aย Senior Manager of Analyst Relationsย to own and grow our analyst relations program with a key focus on participation in key industry evaluations such asย Gartner Magic Quadrants, Forrester Waves, and similar reports. This role will build andย maintainย strong relationships with analysts, drive compelling narratives around our products and strategy, and elevate Armada's position in the industry.ย
Location: This role is office-based at our San Francisco (HQ) office, our Bellevue, WA office, or Los Angeles.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop & Execute Analyst Relations Strategy:ย Design and implement an AR strategy that drives Armada's visibility, credibility, and success in key analyst research reports including Gartner Magic Quadrants, Forrester Waves, IDCย MarketScapes,ย etcย
- Manage Analyst Engagements:ย Coordinate all aspects of analyst engagement, including briefings, inquiries, evaluations, and submissions. Ensureย timelyย delivery of high-quality materials and responses.ย
- Leadย MQย & Wave Participation:ย Serve as the primary lead for Magic Quadrant and Wave submissions - gathering required content, storytelling, messaging, customer references, and internal preparation. Ensure Armada's narrative and positioningย alignsย with businessย objectivesย and analyst expectations.ย ย
- Build Relationships:ย Cultivate strong, trusted relationships with key industry analysts at Gartner, Forrester, IDC, and other influential firms. Act as the primary point of contact for analyst interactions.ย
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:ย Partner closely with Product,ย Communications, GTM, Sales, and Executive teams to gather insights, align on messaging, prepare spokespeople, and integrate analyst feedback into product and GTM strategyย
- Internal Advocacy & Education:ย Educate internal stakeholders on analyst agendas, schedules, research themes, and competitive dynamics. Equip executives and product leaders with the context needed to effectively engage analysts.ย
- Drive Execution Accountability:ย Work alongside Product and R&D to reinforce organizational commitment to the roadmap, own the cadence and clarity of roadmap communications with analysts, and ensure post-delivery updates clearlyย demonstrateย execution against stated plans.ย
- Measurement & Reporting:ย Track and report analyst interactions, coverage outcomes, influence on key research, and business impact metrics. Provide insights and quarterly assessments to leadership.ย
Required Qualificationsย
- Experience:ย 10+ yearsย of industry analyst relations experience in high-growth, enterprise, or SaaS technology environments, with a solidย track recordย of managing analyst evaluations like Gartner Magic Quadrants and Forrester Waves (or equivalent)ย
- Strategic Storytelling:ย Proven ability to translate complex products and technical capabilities into clear, compelling narratives tailored for analyst audiencesย
- Relationship Skills:ย Deep relationships with key analysts andย demonstratedย ability to build credibility and trustย
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:ย Experience working with product, marketing, communications, and executive teams to align AR efforts with broader business goalsย
- Communication:ย Excellentย verbal and written communication skills, with strong presentation and executive briefing capabilitiesย
- Project Management:ย Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and complex submission cyclesย
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in B2B enterprise software, cloud, cybersecurity,ย AIย or related tech sectorsย
- History of successful positioning in top-tier analyst research and competitive differentiationย
- Experienceย leveragingย analyst insights to influence product roadmaps or go-to-market strategiesย
Compensation & Benefits
For U.S. Based candidates: To ensure fairness and transparency, the startingย base salary range for this role for candidates in the U.S. are listed, varying based on location experience, skills, and qualifications. ย In addition to base salary, this role will also be offered equity and subsidized benefits (details available upon request).
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and equity
- Medical, dental, and vision (subsidized cost)
- Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA)
- Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
- Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
- 14 paid company holidays per year
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