Analyst Relations Director

About Us:

Automation Anywhere is the leader in Agentic Process Automation (APA), transforming how work gets done with AI-powered automation. Its APA system, built on the industry’s first Process Reasoning Engine (PRE) and specialized AI agents, combines process discovery, RPA, end-to-end orchestration, document processing, and analytics—all delivered with enterprise-grade security and governance. Guided by its vision to fuel the future of work, Automation Anywhere helps organizations worldwide boost productivity, accelerate growth, and unleash human potential.

Our Opportunity:

Automation Anywhere is seeking an exceptional, hands-on leader to drive meaningful business impact through our global analyst relations program—with an emphasis on managing, executing, and elevating Analyst Relations (AR) evaluations. Reporting to the Global Head of Analyst Relations, this director-level position will play a key role in managing and growing relationships and establish Automation Anywhere’s role as a leader within the industry analyst community.

An ideal candidate brings hands-on analyst relations leadership and relevant business or technical experience within a global enterprise software company. In this high-visibility role, you’ll serve as the strategic bridge between Automation Anywhere and top industry analyst firms—shaping our market perception, driving strong product evaluations, and expanding our category influence. You’ll partner closely with senior executives and analysts, leveraging your existing relationships and proven ability to manage briefings, tours, strategy days, and ongoing evaluation cycles. Candidates with exceptional relationship management skills and a strong product strategy mindset will make an immediate impact.

Location: 

San Jose, CA preferred with regular onsite work days in our corporate offices.  Other locations will be considered.  

You will make an impact by being responsible for:

• Driving business impact for the analyst relations program through influencing key industry analysts in areas related to Automation Anywhere’s business

• Managing cross-functional relationships with other teams including but not limited to product management, product marketing, PR, sales, sales enablement, partners, demand gen, website, support, customer success and others

• Independently creating compelling presentations and present to C-level audiences, detailing strategic plans and objectives to drive analyst community sentiment, competitive leadership, and market narratives

• Driving successful participation in evaluation reports, like Gartner Magic Quadrant, Forrester Waves, IDC Marketscapes, from planning through results analysis and distribution

• Leveraging strategic prowess to contribute to market dynamics understanding and favorable company positioning, including influencing category creation, definition, use cases, and competitive landscape

• Impacting product planning and roadmap with insight from analyst community via research publications, inquiries and strategic advisory sessions

• Being the sole person responsible for the global success or failure of a flagship technology of strategic importance to analyst firms

• Managing executive participation in analyst interactions and build and improve the bench of spokespeople across the organization

• Providing sales with impactful industry information extracted from analyst coverage reports

• Generating Analyst Relations content, including briefing documents, messaging, competitive positioning, rebuttals and responses to crises and issues

• Contributing to and reviewing material and content for outward facing communications

• Monitoring and engaging in relevant social media forums

You will be a great fit if you have: 

• Bachelor’s degree, MBA preferred

• 10+ years of analyst relations management or other relevant experience

• Prefer combination of analyst relations and other business and/or technical disciplines, like Finance, Product Management, Competitive Intelligence, Product Marketing with experience preparing materials for or presenting to industry analysts

• Experience working directly with C-level executives, product marketing and product management and other key functions across an enterprise software organization

You excel in these key competencies: 

• Ability to be creative, strategic, analytical, and think outside the box to independently solve problems

• Strong project management and time management skills, with ability to deliver multiple, high-priority initiatives simultaneously

• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills a must with significant experience presenting to executive audiences

• Excellent interpersonal skills with keen ability to explain complex concepts across the organization and to large audiences

The base salary range for this position is $200,000 – 225,000 a year. The base salary ultimately offered is determined through a review of education, industry experience, training, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant in alignment with market data and other factors. This position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, equity and a full range of medical and other benefits.

Ready to Revolutionize Work? Join Us.

This is an opportunity to work with a global, passionate team pioneering technology that’s redefining the way people work, everywhere.  Join us and discover the many ways that you can have an impact, achieve your potential, and go be great.

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Benefits and perks you’ll appreciate:

• Flexible work schedule / remote roles
• Unlimited Personal Time Off
• 12 holidays off per year
• 4 days volunteer time off per year
• Eligible for 4 company Achievement days off per year
• Variety of health care and well-being benefits
• Paid family/parental leave
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