VP Analyst - Analyst Relations Strategy (Remote-US)

Gartner; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World-class benefits

Highly competitive compensation

Supportive hybrid work environment

Job summary

Gartner, located in Stamford, Connecticut, seeks a Vice President to lead the Business and Technology Insights group. This role requires developing innovative insights, providing actionable advice, and leading a team of analysts. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree, 15+ years of experience, and strong analytical skills. Gartner offers competitive compensation and a supportive hybrid work environment.

Apply for this unique opportunity to make a significant impact on a range of clients globally.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15+ years of experience in an Analyst Relations team or leadership role.
• Experience working with Senior Leadership in marketing, communications, strategy, or product areas.
• Demonstrate excellence in analyzing and synthesizing data.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative, thought‑provoking insights content.
• Develop in‑depth analysis to identify client needs.
• Support BTI and Sales by providing sales support.

Skills

Analytical skills

Executive presence

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Research and writing ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

About the role

Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must‑have insights, market predictions and best practices for a broad range of world‑leading organizations. A Vice President serves as a leader within Gartner’s Business and Technology Insights (BTI) group, establishing oneself as a credible voice within their designated market at local, regional and global levels. Utilizing exceptional research and analytical skills, a Vice President plays a significant role in producing pragmatic and provocative insights which Gartner clients consume and apply to propel their business toward key objectives. They are a trusted source of advice for clients, reinforcing Gartner’s value every day by engaging them via in‑person meetings, virtual meetings, sales support visits and Gartner conferences to discuss complex client challenges and offer appropriate recommendations.

What you will do

• Create innovative, thought‑provoking, and highly leveraged “must‑have insights” content
• Develop new insights and ideas through thought leadership and offer compelling, actionable approaches to client’s needs and requests that accelerate the client’s ability to act
• Develop in‑depth analysis to identify the root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive strategy forward
• Demonstrate thought leadership in establishing Insights positions across a team of analysts
• Bring provocative, independent insights to Gartner leaders that can evolve the course of a research agenda
• Research, analyze and predict market trends and shifts to provide clients and vendors with actionable insights
• Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice aligned to their designated content area via virtual or face‑to‑face interactions
• Create and deliver high‑value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings
• Support BTI and Sales: Provide sales support, serving as voice of the market to help Insights teams create content and drive engagement with clients to progress against their critical priorities to grow their business
• Provide high quality and timely content peer review
• Build credibility as an industry expert to represent Gartner insights, methodology and strategy
• Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the Insights community
• Identify research process improvements or develop new processes that help the team and BTI provide excellent service delivery
• Be a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team members
• Be client‑centric while actively seeking to help clients engage regularly and often with Gartner insights and interactions

What you will need

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred
• Minimum of 15+ years of experience in an Analyst Relations team or leadership role
• Experience working with Senior Leadership in marketing, communications, strategy, or product areas to drive corporate direction / achieve corporate goals
• Experience planning, developing and executing an evaluative & advisory AR program
• Experience deploying tools and technologies to support the strategic execution and operational layers of the analyst relations function to deliver on objectives
• Demonstrate executive presence; can immediately establish credibility with executives and additional stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines and produce high quality deliverables
• Demonstrate excellence in research and writing ability
• Strong written and verbal proficiency, analytical and presentation skills; ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions
• Proficient in analyzing and synthesizing data; can effectively apply patterns and frameworks while drawing and defending conclusions to client challenges
• Strong communication skills - able to explain complex concepts concisely and simply
• Subject‑matter expertise; comfortable presenting at large and small‑scale speaking engagements
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape within subject area as well as the interplay in that market
• Ability to work independently, while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate across teams and support the workflow of others, in a multicultural global team
• Learning agile and adept with navigating highly matrixed environments
• Ability to represent Gartner’s research methodology and strategies effectively at all levels
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% (where applicable)

What do we offer

Gartner offers world‑class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers. In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it’s productive and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring. The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity. Gartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling Human Resources at +1 (203) 964‑0096 or by sending an email to [e-mail].

Equal Employment Opportunity

The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.