Senior Director, Global Analyst Relations — Strategy

Bain & Company; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

401(k) with employer contribution

Premium benefits package

Job summary

Bain & Company in Washington, DC seeks a Global Analyst Relations Senior Director to define and lead the firm's analyst engagement function. You will report to the Executive Vice President of External Relations and partner with leaders across practices, marketing, business development, and commercial teams to shape the analyst program.

This highly visible role focuses on technology, AI, and digital capabilities, guiding governance, evaluation, and commercial activation of analyst outcomes while

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of analyst relations experience within technology, professional services, or consulting.
• Significant experience leading an analyst relations function.
• Strong, current relationships with senior analysts at Gartner, Forrester, IDC, and others.
• Deep understanding of analyst methodologies, evaluation criteria, and research calendars.
• Proven ability to develop analyst relations strategies that deliver measurable 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 others.
• Advise Partners and senior leaders on analyst engagement strategies and evaluation methodologies.
• Own Bain's strategy for analyst evaluations, driving stronger positioning and Leader-level outcomes.
• Establish and lead a high-performing offshore Analyst Relations delivery team for submissions, briefs, RFIs, and knowledge management.
• Design and oversee the firm's analyst evaluation operating model, governance, timelines, and quality standards.
• Partner with Marketing, Business Development, and Public Relations to maximize commercial impact of analyst recognition.
• Continue building Bain's Analyst Relations Center of Excellence through scalable tools and governance.
• Deliver market intelligence from analyst relationships to inform strategic decisions.
• Create a centralized client reference program to improve readiness for analyst evaluations.
• Represent Bain at flagship analyst conferences, briefings, roundtables, and events.
• Manage analyst relations budgets, subscriptions, and investment planning.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Analyst relations

Influence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Bain & Company in Washington, DC seeks a Global Analyst Relations Senior Director to define and lead the firm's analyst engagement function. You will report to the Executive Vice President of External Relations and partner with leaders across practices, marketing, business development, and commercial teams to shape the analyst program.

This highly visible role focuses on technology, AI, and digital capabilities, guiding governance, evaluation, and commercial activation of analyst outcomes while