Head of Analyst Relations & Market Influence

USA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Analyst Relations strategy and executive engagement for AI-led digital engineering at scale, aligning with business priorities and leading analyst frameworks.

  • Own end-to-end analyst evaluations and executive briefings across tier-one firms.
  • Must-have: 15+ years in Analyst Relations or related strategic roles.
  • Standout: Proven impact on market positioning with Gartner, Forrester, IDC.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute a global Analyst Relations strategy aligned to business priorities and growth markets
  • Drive consistent positioning across key analyst frameworks including Gartner Magic Quadrant, Forrester Wave, Everest PEAK Matrix and IDC MarketScape
  • Develop clear, differentiated narratives reflecting Persistent’s strengths in AI led transformation and digital engineering
  • Build and manage senior relationships across tier one and influential analyst firms
  • Establish Persistent as a credible, trusted participant in analyst driven conversations
  • Lead executive briefings, advisory engagements and analyst days
  • Prepare leadership teams for high impact analyst interactions
  • Own end to end execution of major analyst evaluations
  • Ensure high quality, evidence based submissions and consistent global representation
  • Improve positioning through disciplined preparation and internal alignment

Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience in Analyst Relations, Product Marketing or related strategic roles
  • Proven track record of engaging with leading analyst firms and improving market positioning
  • Strong understanding of enterprise technology including AI, digital engineering and platform led services
  • Experience working with senior leadership and cross functional global teams
  • Ability to operate across both strategic planning and execution

Preferred

  • (No items listed)

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Culture focused on talent development with quarterly promotion cycles and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
  • Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
  • Annual health check-ups
  • Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
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Persistent Systems

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We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 22 sequential quarters of growth with $406.2M in Q2 FY26 revenue, up 4.2% Q-o-Q and 17.6% Y-o-Y growth. Our 26,000+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We received ‘Growth Honor of the Year’ at Everest Group Elevate 2025 and were cited as a Leader in the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Cloud Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025.Our company fosters a values-driven and people-centric work environment that enables our employees to:- Accelerate growth, both professionally and personally- Impact the world in powerful, positive ways, using the latest technologies- Enjoy collaborative innovation, with diversity and work-life wellbeing at the core- Unlock global opportunities to work and learn with the industry’s best Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers

Pune, Maharashtra, IND
27K employees (1,555 in marketing)
71% recommend to a friend
82% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
274.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43%
Direct
41%
Referral
5.8%
Social
9.5%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~27.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
167 (1% of company)
Median Career Experience
7 years
Median Tenure
1.2 years

Funding

Total Funding
$18.8M
Last Raise
$18.8M
Series A, 20 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2005
    Series A • $18.8M

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