Head of Analyst Relations

Mistral•New York, NY

13d

About The Position

Mistral is seeking a Head of Analyst Relations to build and lead its global Analyst Relations program. This foundational leadership role will shape how influential industry analysts understand Mistral, its products, and its long-term vision as it establishes a category around private AI for mission-critical use. The role will help analysts explain the category and guide customers toward AI systems they can control and deploy across edge, cloud, or dedicated sovereign hosting. The Head of Analyst Relations will serve as a strategic advisor to executives and partner closely with Marketing, Communications, Product, Sales, and Leadership to position Mistral effectively across the analyst ecosystem. The role owns relationships with firms including Gartner, IDC, Forrester, Futurum, Moor Insights, and Constellation, and reports to the CMO while working closely with the executive leadership team.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in Analyst Relations, Product Marketing, Communications, or related functions within technology companies.
Deep understanding of the analyst ecosystem and experience managing relationships with leading firms.
Experience supporting high-growth B2B technology or AI organizations.
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders across Marketing, Product, Sales, and Executive Leadership.
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a high degree of autonomy.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Analyst Relations and other marketing or product disciplines is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute Mistral's global Analyst Relations program.
Build trusted relationships with leading industry analysts across AI, cloud, infrastructure, and enterprise software.
Shape and influence analyst perceptions of Mistral's products, vision, and market position.
Lead analyst engagement programs, including briefings, inquiries, advisory sessions, and major report submissions.
Partner with Product Marketing to craft differentiated messaging and category narratives.
Drive participation in key analyst evaluations, including Magic Quadrants, Waves, Marketscapes, and other relevant reports.
Translate analyst insights into actionable recommendations for leadership, Product, Marketing, and Sales teams.
Establish KPIs and reporting mechanisms to measure Analyst Relations impact across awareness, perception, and commercial outcomes.
Build and scale the Analyst Relations function as Mistral continues its global expansion.