Senior Analyst Relations Manager

Eightfold was founded with a vision to solve for employment in our society. For decades, the connection between individuals and opportunities has been based on who the individuals are and the strength of their network, vs. their potential. Eightfold leverages artificial intelligence to transform how to think about skills and capabilities for individuals as well as how jobs and career decisions are made. Eightfold offers the industry's first AI-powered Talent Intelligence Platform to transform how organizations plan, hire, develop and retain a diverse workforce, enabling individuals to transform their career.

To date, Eightfold AI has received more than $410 million in funding and a valuation of over $2B from leading investors to further our mission of finding the right career for everyone in the world. If you are passionate about solving one of the most fundamental challenges of our society - employment, working on hard business problems and being part of an amazing growth story - Eightfold is the place to be

Our customers- https://eightfold.ai/customers/customer-stories/

Press- https://eightfold.ai/about/press/

About the Role

We are seeking a high-impact Senior Analyst Relations Manager responsible for driving Eightfold's strategic relationships and market positioning with industry analysts including Agentic AI. You will be responsible for defining and executing our analyst engagement strategy to position Eightfold as a market leader in our category. You'll own our relationships with key industry analysts and drive our strategy for major analyst evaluations, establishing our position as a pioneering enterprise platform.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with analysts covering Agentic AI, enterprise software, cloud platforms, and leading-edge technology. You will ensure analysts understand Eightfold's unique value proposition and our role in the evolving enterprise technology landscape.
• Own the strategy and execution for major analyst evaluations, including Gartner Magic Quadrants and Forrester Waves. You will articulate Eightfold's platform differentiation, coordinating briefings and ensuring our technical and product narratives are compelling and well-understood by the analyst community.
• Define and drive the company's core narrative with analysts, positioning Eightfold as a category-defining leader in delivering high-ROI Agentic AI solutions. Ensure that analysts view Eightfold as a pioneer in reimagining HR.
• Translate complex product and technical capabilities into clear, compelling narratives for analyst audiences. You will highlight how our platform and agents deliver superior outcomes across critical business functions, showcasing a fundamental shift from traditional SaaS.
• Coordinate analyst evaluations by integrating our technical depth, product innovation, and quantifiable customer outcomes. Prepare executives and subject matter experts to engage with analysts on our platform's architecture, roadmap, and data science approach.
• Partner closely with Product and Engineering teams to maintain a deep understanding of our platform's capabilities, product improvements, and technical innovations. Ensure analysts grasp our core technology differentiation compared to other solutions in the market.
• Serve as the internal expert on Eightfold's market perception and competitive positioning within the AI ecosystem. Provide strategic guidance on how the Analyst Relations function accelerates overall market leadership.

What You Bring

• You have 7+ years of progressive Analyst Relations experience, preferably with a high-growth enterprise software or B2B technology platform. You have a proven track record of successfully positioning companies as technology leaders in major analyst evaluations and during periods of market transition.
• You can discuss complex technology and platform architecture credibly, understanding how to translate technical depth into compelling, business-value narratives for analyst and executive audiences. A strong grasp of modern enterprise technology concepts is essential.
• You're an exceptional storyteller with the ability to strategically position a platform company at the intersection of technological innovation and enterprise transformation. You are skilled at influencing analyst perception to establish us as a definitive market leader.
• You bring a balance of strategic vision and operational excellence, capable of managing multiple high-stakes analyst relationships and evaluation cycles. You maintain focus on the long-term goal of establishing the company as a leader in delivering intelligent, scalable enterprise solutions.
• Experience positioning technical platforms during market transitions or pioneering new technology categories is highly valued. While domain context is helpful, we prioritize candidates who understand how to compete in analyst evaluations based on product innovation and technical leadership.
• You actively leverage AI tools in your daily work and possess a deep conviction in the transformational potential of AI.

We are a team of self-starters who excel in their fields. We believe in giving you responsibility, not a task. We want you to have ownership and pride in your work and see your work's positive impact on your colleagues, our customers, and the world. We believe in providing transparency and support so you can do the best work of your career.

Hybrid Work @ Eightfold: We embrace a hybrid work model that aims to boost collaboration, enhance our culture, and drive innovation through a blend of remote and in-person work. We are committed to creating a dynamic and flexible work environment that nurtures the collaborative spirit of our team. This role requires three days a week out of our Santa Clara HQ.

Eightfold.ai provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability.

Experience our comprehensive benefits with family medical, vision and dental coverage, a competitive base salary, and eligibility for equity awards and discretionary bonuses or commissions.

*The base salary range below is provided for pay transparency. Base pay is only one piece of our total compensation package as this role may be eligible for bonuses and equity awards. Compensation varies depending on a number of factors including qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Zones are determined by location.

Zone A: Base Salary Range: $160,000 - $218,000

Our customer stories- https://eightfold.ai/customers/customer-stories/

Press- https://eightfold.ai/about/press

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