Director of Analyst Relations & AI Strategy

Palo Alto Networks; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 259,000 - 356,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Director, Analyst Relations to scale a strategic program that shapes analytical perception of our cybersecurity technology. You will lead a high-caliber AR team, translating complex AI and security telemetry into influential narratives that reach the Fortune 100.

The role requires 12+ years in technical roles or corporate strategy, deep expertise in enterprise cybersecurity and cloud architectures, and a proven ability to drive cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in technical roles or corporate strategy.
• Deep expertise in Enterprise Cybersecurity and Cloud architectures.
• Experience hiring and leading high-performing teams.
• Ability to translate AI systems into business value narratives.
• Proven partnerships with external analysts and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale an advanced AR program with analysts.
• Synthesize analyst insights into engineering roadmaps.
• Define new categories and disrupt narratives.
• Oversee evaluative cycles (Gartner, Forrester).
• Modernize impact measurement using data-driven metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

Product management

Corporate strategy

Enterprise cybersecurity

Cloud architectures

Automation platforms

AI systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/Business

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Director, Analyst Relations to scale a strategic program that shapes analytical perception of our cybersecurity technology. You will lead a high-caliber AR team, translating complex AI and security telemetry into influential narratives that reach the Fortune 100.

The role requires 12+ years in technical roles or corporate strategy, deep expertise in enterprise cybersecurity and cloud architectures, and a proven ability to drive cross‑functional collaboration.