Senior Analyst Relations Manager

Overview

Are you looking to leverage your strategic talent and unleash your full potential as a communications professional? Do you want to be a part of one of the fastest growing and critical areas of Microsoft's business? Come join a high-performing analyst relations team and represent our Microsoft Security business!

Microsoft's Security Analyst Relations (AR) team is seeking a Senior Analyst Relations Manager to drive strategic engagement with top-tier industry analysts across Security priority areas. You will partner closely with engineering, product, marketing, and sales teams to inform analyst perception, improve positioning in rated research, and amplify Microsoft Security's differentiated value.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with key analysts across Gartner, Forrester, IDC, and emerging analyst firms.

• Drive proactive engagement plans, including briefings, inquiries, and advisory sessions with Microsoft executives.

• Successfully manage key research instruments such as Gartner Magic Quadrants, Forrester Waves, and IDC MarketScapes, as well as analyst reports, blogs and social content.

• Think beyond product capability; collaborate across teams and integrate customer success to help educate and influence analysts' understanding and perceptions of our solutions.

Embody our culture and values.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Communications, Marketing, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ years experience in communications, public relations, investor relations, analyst relations, product management/planning, research, or program management
• OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with technical communications, analyst relations, and/or marketing.

• Experience creating and delivering strategic plans, including prioritizing and managing multiple projects effectively to drive to measurable results.

• Experience in the security industry.

• Experience with cross-group collaboration and influencing executives, corporate, and field teams.

• Experience working independently with an organized approach in ambiguous and changing environments.

Analyst Relations IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $203,600 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $137,600 - $222,600 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.