Analyst Relations Lead
As Analyst Relations Lead, you will lead strategic engagement with industry analysts to shape Grant Thornton Advisors’ market reputation and growth. You will operate within the Marketing and Communications team and drive a global analyst relations programme across the analyst firms that shape enterprise buyer decisions.
Job Description
This is a new and strategic role at Grant Thornton Advisors. You will drive the analyst narrative, anticipate analyst questions before they are asked, and ensure analysts understand our roadmap, differentiation and momentum as we build and scale new capabilities. This role offers high impact across multinational teams and the chance to influence enterprise-level decisions through analyst collaboration.
In this role, you will:
Own the analyst narrative: develop and continuously evolve a clear, credible analyst storyline aligned with Grant Thornton Advisors’ commercial strategy, roadmap and growth priorities
Proactively engage top-tier analysts: build and maintain strong relationships with key global analysts across firms such as Gartner, Forrester, IDC, Everest Group, TBR and specialist industry analysts, actively shaping coverage rather than responding to it
Influence perception and positioning: monitor analyst research, reports and commentary. Identify opportunities to correct misconceptions, strengthen positioning and elevate differentiation versus competitors
Lead the firm’s response to ratings cycles: Magic Quadrant, Forrester Wave, IDC MarketScape and Everest PEAK Matrix
Advise senior leaders: prepare executives for analyst interactions, including message framing, Q&A and positioning around sensitive or emerging topics
Partner cross-functionally: act as a connector across Service Line Marketing, Communications, Technology and the wider business, ensuring consistency between analyst, media and investor narratives
Identify opportunities where analyst commentary supports pursuits and priority deals
Design and manage analyst advocacy programmes, including participation in firm events and advisory boards
Set KPIs for analyst relations effectiveness and report regularly to the CMO and firm leadership
Manage the analyst relations budget, subscriptions and agency relationships to maximise commercial impact
Qualifications
10+ years of experience in Analyst Relations, Product Marketing, Corporate Communications or a related strategic role
Demonstrated success engaging with and influencing top-tier industry analysts, with a proven track record of supporting technology and services firms through Gartner Magic Quadrants, Forrester Waves and IDC MarketScapes
Strong judgement, intellectual curiosity and the ability to operate confidently in ambiguous, high-change environments
Comfortable operating hands‑on, with ownership from strategy through execution
Experience working in a matrixed organisation, influencing across teams without direct authority
Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated ability to connect analyst activity to pipeline and competitive positioning
High attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills, and a proactive mindset
Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s in Marketing, Communications, Business or related field preferred
Able to work across time zones and cultures
Travel as needed
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, retirement, and other employee programs. Refer to our benefits page for details.
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