Sr. Industry Analyst Relations Manager

BE PART OF BUILDING THE FUTURE.

What do NASA and emerging space companies have in common with COVID vaccine R&D teams or with Roblox and the Metaverse? 

The answer is data, -- all fast moving, fast growing industries rely on data for a competitive edge in their industries. And the most advanced companies are realizing the full data advantage by partnering with Pure Storage. Pure’s vision is to redefine the storage experience and empower innovators by simplifying how people consume and interact with data. With 11,000+ customers including 58% of the Fortune 500, we’ve only scratched the surface of our ambitions. 

Pure is blazing trails and setting records:

• For ten straight years, Gartner has named Pure a leader in the Magic Quadrant 
• Our customer-first culture and unwavering commitment to innovation have earned us a certified Net Promoter Score in the top 1% of B2B companies globally
• Industry analysts and press applaud Pure’s leadership across these dimensions
• And, our 5,000+ employees are emboldened to make Pure a faster, stronger, smarter company as we go
  
  

If you, like us, say “bring it on” to exciting challenges that change the world, we have endless opportunities where you can make your mark.

As a member of Pure’s Analyst Relations team, the Sr Analyst Relations Manager will support the development and execution of an effective Analyst Relations strategy that aligns with Pure’s business goals and objectives. Reporting to the Director of Global Analyst Relations, this position will manage strategic Pure partnerships with the industry analyst community.

Pure does not have a typical AR program; we don’t measure ourselves on how many briefings we conduct, and we don’t set targets for briefing cadences. We are a strategic organization within the Global Communications team that is chartered with building deep relationships with the industry analysts and the according firms that can impact our business. We measure the depth, breadth and positivity of these relationships to understand the true influence that we are having on the business. The results of these efforts pay off with top positions in analyst evaluation reports and positive coverage across our analyst ecosystem.

SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE...

• Develop strategic partnerships with our growing community of analysts 
• Share analyst research and sentiments broadly across Pure via meeting notes, research summaries and newsletters
• Engage with senior management to share relevant research with analysts that can impact the business via summaries and report distribution
• Managing product evaluations such as the Gartner Magic Quadrant submissions, and setting a strategy with the business units to improve positioning each year
• Demonstrate excellent judgment for Pure Storage’s best interest
• Articulate Pure Storage high-level messages with external audiences to secure support both verbally and in writing
• Collaborate with product and corporate marketing to deliver content and programs to drive lead generation 
• Broaden visibility of Pure Storage, its strategy and core products

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE...

• BA/BS in Communications, Technology or Business preferred
• 8+  years of experience in Analyst Relations in the technology industry
• Basic storage, data protection and/or cloud native application environment knowledge a plus
• Strategic thinker with excellent program management, written, and oral communication skills
• Comfortable with executing against deadlines in a fast paced and dynamic environment 
• A positive, flexible attitude and a sense of humor are essential
• Commitment to innovation
• Understanding of the technology industry, and comfortable with current market trends 
• Ability to synthesize, interpret and summarize third-party analysis and research for cross-functional audiences, including senior executives
• Ability to work in a small team environment, but also work effectively with all cross-organizational functions 
• High energy, enthusiastic team-player
• You will be based in Santa Clara, CA. As this is an office-centric role, you are expected to be present in the office for 3 days a week. As outlined in Pure's Hybrid Work Policy