Senior Analyst Relations Manager

Glean•Mountain View, CA

5d•$172,000 - $198,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Glean is seeking an experienced Senior Analyst Relations Manager to own its industry analyst relations program. Reporting to the Director of Communications, this person will lead how Glean engages with research and advisory firms that influence enterprise AI buying decisions, including Gartner, Forrester, IDC, 451 Research/S&P Global, and emerging firms covering AI and enterprise search. The role manages Glean’s participation in major analyst evaluations, including the Gartner Magic Quadrant, Forrester Wave, and IDC MarketScape; coordinates ongoing briefings and inquiries; and builds trusted relationships with analysts. It is a hands-on, highly cross-functional position requiring ownership, organization, and the ability to translate product substance into a clear external narrative. The role is hybrid, with four days per week in Glean’s Mountain View or San Francisco office. Occasional travel is required for in-person analyst meetings, briefings, and industry events. The standard base salary range is $172,000–$198,000 annually. Certain roles may also be eligible for variable compensation, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience in analyst relations, ideally in B2B SaaS or enterprise technology/AI.
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
Proven track record managing end-to-end participation in major analyst evaluations such as the Gartner Magic Quadrant, Forrester Wave, IDC MarketScape, or equivalent.
Familiarity with analysts at Gartner, Forrester, IDC, 451 Research/S&P Global, and emerging research firms, or demonstrated ability to build those relationships quickly.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex product and technical capabilities into clear, compelling narratives for analyst audiences.
Strong organization and program/project management skills, including the ability to manage deadline-driven submissions, briefing calendars, and cross-functional stakeholders without losing detail.
Ability to prepare and coach executives and other spokespeople for high-stakes analyst conversations.
Proactive, low-ego approach and ability to run a program independently while partnering with Product Marketing, Communications, Product, and executive stakeholders.
Willingness to travel occasionally for in-person analyst meetings, briefings, and industry events.
Ability to work four days per week from the Mountain View or San Francisco office.

Responsibilities

Schedule, prepare, and run analyst briefings, inquiries, and advisory engagements with leading and emerging research firms.
Lead Glean’s participation in industry evaluations, including managing RFI and questionnaire responses, coordinating input across Product, Product Marketing, and executives, and fact-checking draft analyst profiles before publication.
Identify and prepare the appropriate internal spokesperson for each engagement, and own supporting briefing materials and talk tracks.
Build and execute analyst relations plans tied to major launches and company moments, including objectives, target lists, briefing cadence, and success metrics.
Manage analyst firm subscriptions and contracts, including seats, renewals, and access tiers, and serve as Glean’s primary contact for research-firm account teams.
Proactively manage relationships with the analyst community, ensure smooth handoffs during internal personnel transitions, and respond promptly to inbound analyst requests.
Research the analyst and competitive landscape and keep target analyst lists and firm coverage maps current.
Coordinate analyst participation and logistics at company and industry events, including invite lists and on-site hosting.
Draft and distribute analyst-facing communications, including newsletters, product announcement updates, and briefing recaps.
Track and report program outcomes, including report mentions, positioning, and briefing and inquiry volume, to Product Marketing and Communications leadership.