Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
Analyst relations remains a distinctive lever in enterprise SaaS, particularly for categories shaped by third-party validation such as AI search, commerce, and knowledge platforms. This role stands out because it sits at the junction of market narrative and external evaluation cycles, where firms are measured through frameworks like Gartner and Forrester. In a SaaS environment, those moments often influence how buyers shortlist vendors and how product strategy is interpreted by the market.
From a career perspective, the position builds durable SaaS muscles: translating technical differentiation into repeatable messaging, orchestrating cross-functional inputs under fixed deadlines, and turning analyst feedback into actionable intelligence for senior stakeholders. Experience running major evaluations and executive briefings is highly portable across B2B SaaS, whether the next step is broader product marketing, corporate communications, or strategic GTM roles tied to category creation and competitive positioning.
This role tends to suit professionals who like structured programs with clear external milestones, and who are comfortable operating with executives while coordinating many internal contributors. It also fits someone motivated by careful writing, stakeholder management, and the craft of shaping how complex SaaS products are understood by influential industry intermediaries.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
Shape how the market sees Coveo.
We are looking for a Senior Manager of Analyst Relations to join our team, reporting to the VP of Global Communication. You will play a critical role in nurturing and building relationships with technology industry analysts to maintain and enhance Coveo’s credibility and thought leadership in AI-Search, Commerce, and Knowledge.
In this role, you’ll work at the intersection of communications, product, and executive leadership, turning strategy into compelling narratives that resonate with top industry analysts and amplify Coveo’s market position.
As our Senior Manager of Analyst Relations, you will:
Own and evolve Coveo’s annual analyst relations strategy to support product, market positioning, and pipeline growth.
Craft and deliver clear, differentiated company narratives that deepen analyst understanding of Coveo’s vision, strategy, and value proposition.
Lead cross-functional programs for major analyst evaluations, including Gartner Magic Quadrants, Forrester Waves, and IDC MarketScapes.
Prepare executives for analyst engagements by developing briefings, presentations, talking points, and supporting materials.
Monitor analyst research and sentiment, sharing insights, opportunities, and competitive intelligence with senior stakeholders.
Manage ongoing analyst communications, including briefings, inquiries, surveys, and customer reference requests.
Here is what will qualify you for the role:
5+ years of experience in analyst relations within a technology-driven organization.
Hands-on experience with major analyst evaluations such as Gartner Magic Quadrants and Forrester Waves.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technology into business value.
Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
What would make you stand out:
Experience working closely with executive leadership and senior spokespeople.
Familiarity with artificial intelligence, search, commerce, or enterprise software markets.
Strong cross-functional program management skills.
Comfort representing the company in analyst briefings, advisory days, and industry events.
Do you think you can bring this role to life? Or add your own color? You don’t need to check every single box; passion goes a long way and we appreciate that skillsets are transferable.
Send us your application, we want to hear from you!
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We encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of, for example, age, gender, disability, gaps in CV, national or ethnic background.
