Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optro is the leading audit, risk, ESG, and InfoSec platform on the market, serving over 50% of the Fortune 500. The Senior Analyst Relations Specialist will manage analyst engagement and translate insights into strategic recommendations that influence market positioning and product strategy.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate analyst briefings, inquiries, and follow-up activities across firms (Gartner, Forrester, IDC, and others). Own scheduling, logistics, and tracking
- Manage RFI/RFP submissions and supporting documentation for major analyst evaluations (Magic Quadrant, Forrester Wave, IDC MarketScape)
- Prepare briefing materials and strategic narratives for executives and cross-functional stakeholders ahead of analyst interactions
- Track and report on AR program impact and health: pipeline influence, briefing cadence, evaluation timelines, and analyst relationship status
- Synthesize analyst research, evaluation outcomes, and market commentary into actionable insights for GTM, product, and executive teams
- Partner with the team’s competitive intelligence leads to translate analyst-sourced intelligence into competitive positioning and sales enablement materials
- Present analyst insights and strategic recommendations to leadership and key stakeholders on an ongoing basis
Skills
- 3+ years of experience in analyst relations, competitive intelligence, product marketing, or a related field, with at least 1–2 years of hands-on analyst relations experience
- Familiarity with analyst firm engagement models (Gartner, Forrester, IDC), including inquiry processes, briefings, and evaluation methodologies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with polished, executive-facing professionalism
- Strong project management and organizational skills with sharp attention to detail
- Experience working across multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams in fast-moving environments
- Comfort operating in ambiguity and adapting to evolving priorities and market dynamics
- Familiarity with GRC or adjacent enterprise technology markets
- Experience working within high-growth SaaS organizations
- Willingness and aptitude to adopt AI-enabled workflows for research, synthesis, reporting, and market monitoring
Benefits
- Live your best life (LYBL)! $200/mo for anything that enhances your life
- Comprehensive employee health coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Competitive compensation & bonus program
- Flexible vacation (exempt) / Accrued vacation (non-exempt)
- Time off for your birthday & volunteering
- Employee resource groups
- Opportunities for team and company-wide get-togethers!
- Parental Leave
- Perks may vary based on eligibility/location
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