Global Analyst Relations Director — Strategy & Growth

Bain & Company; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Bain & Company seeks a Global Analyst Relations Senior Director to define, build, and lead Bain's global analyst engagement function. Reporting to the Executive Vice President of External Relations, you will own the firm's engagement strategy, operating model, evaluation agenda, and the commercial activation of analyst outcomes.

This highly visible leadership role strengthens Bain's market position in Technology, AI, and Digital capabilities.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of analyst relations experience within technology, professional services, or consulting.
• Significant experience leading an analyst relations function.
• Strong, current personal relationships with senior analysts at Gartner, Forrester, IDC, and other influential analyst organizations.
• Deep understanding of analyst firm methodologies, evaluation criteria, and research calendars.
• Proven ability to develop analyst relations strategies that deliver measurable commercial, reputational, or business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead Bain's global analyst engagement strategy across priority capabilities and industries.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with leading analysts at Gartner, Forrester, IDC, and other influential firms.
• Advise Partners, Expert Partners, and senior practice leaders on analyst engagement strategies and evaluation methodologies.
• Own Bain's strategy for analyst evaluations, driving stronger positioning and improved Leader-level outcomes.
• Establish and lead a high-performing offshore Analyst Relations delivery team responsible for evaluation submissions, briefing materials, RFIs, and knowledge management.
• Design and oversee the firm's analyst evaluation operating model, including governance, timelines, quality standards, and stakeholder engagement.
• Partner with Marketing, Business Development, and Public Relations teams to maximize the commercial impact of analyst recognition.
• Continue building Bain's Analyst Relations Center of Excellence through scalable tools, governance, training, and best practices.
• Deliver market and competitive intelligence gathered through analyst relationships to inform strategic decisions.
• Create a centralized client reference program to improve Bain's readiness for major analyst evaluations.
• Represent Bain at flagship analyst conferences, executive briefings, roundtables, and industry events.
• Manage analyst relations budgets, subscriptions, and investment planning to maximize business value.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Analyst relations

Team leadership

Distributed/offshore teams

Job description

Bain & Company seeks a Global Analyst Relations Senior Director to define, build, and lead Bain's global analyst engagement function. Reporting to the Executive Vice President of External Relations, you will own the firm's engagement strategy, operating model, evaluation agenda, and the commercial activation of analyst outcomes.

This highly visible leadership role strengthens Bain's market position in Technology, AI, and Digital capabilities.