Head of Analyst Relations & Market Strategy

Cloudera Inc.; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO Policy

Flexible WFH Policy

Unplugged Days

Mental & Physical Wellness programs

Phone and Internet reimbursement

Continued Career Development

Competitive Benefits

Job summary

Cloudera is seeking a Senior Manager, Analyst Relations to lead a world‑class program during a pivotal growth phase. You will build trusted relationships with top analysts and translate insight into actions for product, marketing, sales and corporate strategy.

Lead a cross‑functional team, shape market narratives around Cloudera’s data and AI platform, and manage analyst evaluations and vendor assessments. Strong leadership and communications skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in analyst relations or related field.
• Experience leading AR strategy and teams in a high‑growth B2B technology company.
• Ability to set a clear team vision, build accountability, and develop others.
• Experience managing complex analyst evaluations (Gartner IDC Forrester).
• Strong relationships with industry analysts and the ability to translate research into actionable guidance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an integrated analyst relations strategy that builds awareness, credibility, and differentiated market positioning for Cloudera.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing analyst relations team.
• Establish priorities, ownership, development plans, and rhythms for strategic relationships and measurable impact.
• Build and deepen relationships with top analyst firms and individual analysts, including Gartner, IDC, Forrester.
• Ensure analysts understand Cloudera’s vision, messaging, roadmap, and AI capabilities.
• Partner with Product, Marketing, Sales, and Corporate to maximize analyst evaluation impact.
• Develop analyst‑facing materials and prepare executives for briefings and inquiries.

Skills

Analyst relations leadership

People management

Strategic planning

Vendor assessments

Cross-functional partnership

Communication skills

Enterprise software knowledge

Job description

Cloudera is seeking a Senior Manager, Analyst Relations to lead a world‑class program during a pivotal growth phase. You will build trusted relationships with top analysts and translate insight into actions for product, marketing, sales and corporate strategy.

Lead a cross‑functional team, shape market narratives around Cloudera’s data and AI platform, and manage analyst evaluations and vendor assessments. Strong leadership and communications skills are essential for success.