Communication (Analyst Relations) Manager

Nelson Connects; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Connects is seeking an experienced Communication (Analyst Relations) Manager for a contract engagement. This remote US role focuses on managing relationships with Gartner, Forrester, IDC, and independent analysts, coordinating briefings, and shaping analyst-ready messaging.

You will partner with Product Marketing and Product teams to share insights, track engagement, and support events and product launches, translating complex topics like AI into clear narratives for analysts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in analyst relations or B2B technology communications.
• Hands-on with Gartner MQs and Forrester Waves from submission to briefing.
• Strong understanding of the analyst landscape in SaaS/work management.
• Ability to translate complex tech into analyst-ready messaging.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary day-to-day contact for Gartner, Forrester, IDC and analysts.
• Coordinate briefings, inquiries, and advisory sessions with analysts.
• Project manage evaluations, demos, and references.
• Collaborate with Product Marketing to share insights and trends.
• Maintain analyst relations trackers and engagement docs.
• Coordinate with external agency on daily activities.
• Support analyst programming for events and launches.
• Translate AI and tech topics into clear analyst messaging.

Skills

Analyst relations

Project management

Stakeholder communication

SaaS/product messaging

Vendor coordination

Remote collaboration

Analyst briefings

Rapid learning

Tools

Slack

Confluence

Email

Job description

Communication (Analyst Relations) Manager (Contract)

Remote US

Youarean experienced Communications Manager to manage industry analyst relationships and support strategic analyst engagement across collaborative work management, knowledge management, and video/async collaboration markets. This interim role requires a highly organized, proactive professional who can quickly learn complex topics, coordinate analyst evaluations, and build strong partnerships across product marketing, product, and communications teams.

This position pays $58.00 to $62.00 per hour

What you will be doing:

• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for Gartner, Forrester, IDC, and independent industry analysts.
• Coordinate analyst briefings, inquiries, and advisory sessions, including scheduling, preparation, briefing materials, and follow-up.
• Project manage analyst evaluations, including Gartner Magic Quadrants and Forrester Waves, coordinating submissions, product demos, and customer references.
• Partner with Product Marketing and Product teams to share analyst research, communicate key insights, and identify competitive and market trends.
• Maintain analyst relations trackers, reporting, and engagement documentation.
• Collaborate with the external analyst relations agency on daily activities and execution.
• Support analyst programming for company events and product launches as needed.
• Translate complex product and technology topics, including AI, into clear, compelling analyst-ready messaging.

What you bring:

• 5+ years of experience in analyst relations or B2B technology communications, including at least 3 years working directly with industry analysts.
• Hands-on experience managing analyst evaluations, such as Gartner Magic Quadrants and Forrester Waves, from submission through briefing.
• Strong understanding of the industry analyst landscape; experience in work management, collaboration, or SaaS productivity markets is preferred.
• Ability to quickly understand complex technology and translate product messaging into clear narratives.
• Proven ability to ramp up quickly in an interim role and establish credibility with product marketing teams, product leaders, and executive spokespeople.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, multiple evaluations, and urgent requests.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and project management skills.
• A proactive, adaptable, get-it-done attitude.
• Familiarity with Slack, Confluence, and email for communication and collaboration is preferred but not required.

For over 50 years, Nelson Connects has empowered employers and job seekers to achieve their unique versions of success. Our commitment to excellence, integrity, compassion, and innovation has made us a trusted partner in connecting jobs, people, and communities. The remarkably talented and dedicated people of Nelson Connects are building on the rich history of this company to define the future of our industry, and we can’t wait to work with you.

We are Nelson Connects, and our purpose is your success.

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