Analyst Relations Director

Join the Future of Security at Netskope Netskope (NASDAQ: NTSK) is a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era. We secure and accelerate cloud, data, and AI in real time, everywhere. Thousands of customers, including more than 30 of the Fortune 100, trust the Netskope One platform, its Zero Trust Engine, and the powerful NewEdge network to gain full visibility and control without performance trade-offs. At Netskope, our technology is driven by our greatest strength: our people. We believe that belonging powers innovation, and success is both personal and organizational. We embrace differences in gender, ethnicity, beliefs, ability, and identity, creating an environment where every voice is heard and respected. We empower our employees to bring their authentic selves to work, grow their careers through continuous education and mentorship, and lead with transparency and curiosity. Join a team where you belong, where you are encouraged to be an entrepreneur, and where together, we continue to redefine the landscape of security. Visit Careers at Netskope to learn more. Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram . About the Position: In this role you will drive a strategic AR plan to ensure applicable analysts from top tier firms are knowledgeable of Netskope’s offering, current, and future plans. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the relationship with Gartner, Forrester, IDC and other analyst firms to increase visibility, and understanding what research, directly and indirectly to Netskope’s space, is trending. Understanding key analysts’ priorities, Netskope’s priorities, and logical overlap, are important to ensure Netskope is viewed as a thought leader and driving innovation in key markets. This Director role will strategically plan and execute programs to secure leadership positions in key vendor evaluations, including Gartner Magic Quadrants, Forrester Waves, and IDC MarketScapes. Operating independently in a fast-paced cybersecurity environment, this leader will define and track measurable AR metrics while collaborating across Corporate Marketing, Product Management, Product Marketing, PR, and Campaign teams. The ideal candidate will scale operations efficiently, make sound business decisions aligned with Netskope’s priorities, and purposefully integrate AI frameworks and productivity tools to make the AR program faster, more scalable, and highly impactful. The position reports to the VP, Analyst Relations & SASE Product Marketing Responsibilities: Drive a strategic AR plan that is in line with Netskope’s Corporate priorities. Identify key analysts/firms, their relevant research, manage relationships, track progress, establish and own metrics, including key performance indicators, that reflect AR success. Integrate AI tools, agents, and automation into daily activities to streamline operations, accelerate turnaround times, and scale the outbound reach of the AR program. Drive the early planning and execution to yield positive results in Gartner MQs, Forrester Waves, IDC MarketScapes - briefings, inquiries, and consulting sessions are key. Work with internal teams to ensure appropriate content is being communicated to analysts early and often and insights are being extracted and communicated. Leverage AI technologies and advanced tracking platforms to expeditiously capture, synthesize, and distribute analyst sentiment and feedback to key internal stakeholders in support of product strategy and GTM campaigns. Ability to work with all levels and teams within Netskope including the C-Suite; autonomous and independent strategic planning, execution, and communication is a critical requirement for this role. Ability to identify customer references, nurture those relationships, and ensure these are shared with key analysts. Strong acumen for content creation - working with analysts is not a project management role - it’s important to help create content for analysts, provide insight on what works w…