Senior Analyst Relations Lead — AI & Enterprise Tech

Verizon; Rolling Meadows (IL); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Senior Manager of Analyst Relations to drive strategic market leadership for our AI Connect portfolio in the enterprise space. You will translate complex engineering milestones into market-defining narratives, and lead end-to-end activities in major evaluations to position Verizon as a backbone for enterprise AI infrastructure.

You will bridge engineering, market perception, and sales execution, coaching executives and feeding strategic insights to product roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of related experience.
• 6+ years in Analyst Relations or related field.
• Experience with enterprise AI/telecom ecosystems.
• Experience advising, prepping, and coaching C-suite and VP-level executives.

Responsibilities

• Drive AI Market Leadership: Architect and execute the global AR strategy for Verizon's AI Connect portfolio, establishing dominant positioning with key influencers at major and boutique research firms.
• Cultivate High-Value Advocacy: Build trust-based, long-term relationships with top-tier analysts, converting neutral industry evaluators into active advocates for Verizon's strategy.
• Dominate Major Evaluations: Lead end-to-end strategy for market-leading tier-one evaluations, converting product milestones into category leadership.
• Deliver Inbound Strategic Intelligence: Contextualize analyst feedback, competitive threats, and market trends into high-impact, actionable insights for Product Management, Engineering, and Executive Leadership to shape future roadmaps.
• Accelerate Enterprise Pipeline: Partner with Sales, Product Marketing, and Executive teams to integrate analyst endorsements, research, and custom validation directly into high-stakes customer deal cycles.
• Advise Executive Leadership: Coach and align VP-level and above executives for high-impact analyst briefings, inquiries, and summits, ensuring narrative consistency and strategic depth.

Skills

Analyst relations

Product marketing

Product

Strategic communications

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or Master's (preferred)

Job description

Verizon is seeking a Senior Manager of Analyst Relations to drive strategic market leadership for our AI Connect portfolio in the enterprise space. You will translate complex engineering milestones into market-defining narratives, and lead end-to-end activities in major evaluations to position Verizon as a backbone for enterprise AI infrastructure.

You will bridge engineering, market perception, and sales execution, coaching executives and feeding strategic insights to product roadmaps.