Forcepoint · 2 months ago
Sr. Analyst Relations Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expForcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments, and they are seeking a Senior Analyst Relations Manager to lead the global strategy for engaging key analyst firms. The role involves building relationships with industry analysts, aligning messaging, delivering market intelligence, and developing measurement programs to enhance Forcepoint's position in the data security market.
Cyber SecuritySaaSSecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Build trusted, long-term relationships with key industry analysts covering data security, DSPM, DLP, and AI governance
Drive consistent, high-impact engagement through briefings, inquiries, events, and advisory sessions
Ensure Forcepoint’s innovations (AI Mesh, Data Security Cloud, structured-data classification, insider risk analytics) are well understood and reflected in market research and Magic Quadrants/Waves
Partner with Product Marketing and Corporate Communications to evolve Forcepoint’s Data Security Everywhere story into analyst-ready positioning that’s clear, defensible, and differentiated
Anticipate analyst feedback and competitor narratives to proactively refine our messaging and content
Own analyst talking points, briefing materials, and thought-leadership themes across AI, risk analytics, and unified data protection
Deliver actionable insight back to executive leadership, product, and GTM teams — translating analyst perspectives into roadmap, pricing, and positioning recommendations
Create and maintain a structured intelligence rhythm (monthly reports, win/loss perception summaries, competitive landscape shifts)
Partner with Sales Enablement to cascade analyst insight to field teams to enhance credibility in enterprise deals
Develop a global AR plan that supports launches, key reports (MQ/Wave inclusion, IDC MarketScape), and Forcepoint Aware
Manage analyst-related KPIs such as sentiment, tier-1 firm coverage, and quote inclusion in research or media
Coordinate cross-functional participation in analyst events and advisory councils
Qualification
Required
7+ years of Analyst Relations, Strategic Communications, or Product Marketing experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, or data protection
Proven success managing analyst programs across Gartner, Forrester, IDC, or similar firms including leadership in MQ/Wave submissions and briefings
Deep understanding of data security, DLP, DSPM, and AI-driven security markets
Exceptional storytelling, executive presence, and ability to translate complex product strategy into compelling market narratives
Experience influencing product and GTM through analyst insight, not just media coverage
Strong collaboration skills with executives, product leaders, and global field teams
Company
Forcepoint
Forcepoint is a data protection cybersecurity firm that helps businesses in securing users, data, and networks while enabling development.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2024 (8)
2023 (8)
2022 (12)
2021 (1)
2020 (8)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$18MKey Investors
New Enterprise Associates
2023-07-10Acquired
2006-09-25Post Ipo Equity· $18M
2000-03-28IPO
Leadership Team
Ryan Windham
Chief Executive Officer
John Sorensen
SVP, Americas Sales
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