Senior Director, Global Analyst and External Relations

About the Role

As the Global Analyst Relations Senior Director, you will define, build, and lead Bain & Company's global analyst engagement function. Reporting to the Executive Vice President of External Relations, you will own the firm's global analyst engagement strategy, operating model, evaluation agenda, and commercial activation of analyst outcomes. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for strengthening Bain's market position, particularly across Technology, AI, and Digital capabilities. You will serve as Bain's senior advisor on analyst engagement, translating business priorities into strategic analyst relationships that enhance market credibility, improve evaluation outcomes, and support commercial growth.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead Bain's global analyst engagement strategy across priority capabilities and industries.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with leading analysts at Gartner, Forrester, IDC, and other influential firms.
• Advise Partners, Expert Partners, and senior practice leaders on analyst engagement strategies and evaluation methodologies.
• Own Bain's strategy for analyst evaluations, driving stronger positioning and improved Leader-level outcomes.
• Establish and lead a high-performing offshore Analyst Relations delivery team responsible for evaluation submissions, briefing materials, RFIs, and knowledge management.
• Design and oversee the firm's analyst evaluation operating model, including governance, timelines, quality standards, and stakeholder engagement.
• Partner with Marketing, Business Development, and Public Relations teams to maximize the commercial impact of analyst recognition.
• Continue building Bain's Analyst Relations Center of Excellence through scalable tools, governance, training, and best practices.
• Deliver market and competitive intelligence gathered through analyst relationships to inform strategic decisions.
• Create a centralized client reference program to improve Bain's readiness for major analyst evaluations.
• Represent Bain at flagship analyst conferences, executive briefings, roundtables, and industry events.
• Manage analyst relations budgets, subscriptions, and investment planning to maximize business value.

Requirements

• 12–15+ years of analyst relations experience within technology, professional services, or consulting.
• Significant experience leading an analyst relations function.
• Demonstrated success improving organizational performance in major analyst evaluations, including achieving stronger Leader positions or first-time recognition.
• Strong, current personal relationships with senior analysts at Gartner, Forrester, IDC, and other influential analyst organizations.
• Deep understanding of analyst firm methodologies, evaluation criteria, and research calendars.
• Proven ability to develop analyst relations strategies that deliver measurable commercial, reputational, or business outcomes.
• Experience building, leading, and developing high-performing teams, including distributed or offshore teams.
• Exceptional executive communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Executive presence with the confidence to advise and influence senior leadership.
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to connect analyst engagement to business growth and client impact.
• Hands-on leadership style with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Excellent judgment in prioritizing analyst investments and engagement opportunities.
• Experience building scalable operating models and governance processes.
• Outstanding relationship-building skills across internal and external stakeholders.

Work Environment

This is a hybrid role, with in-office expectations of 2 days per week.

Pay

The estimated annualized compensation for this role is as follows:

• District of Columbia and Massachusetts: $183,750–225,000
• Illinois: $175,750–215,250
• New York: $199,750–244,750

Placement within this range will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, education, licensure/certifications, training, and skill level. This role also includes an annual discretionary performance bonus and may be eligible for other elements of discretionary compensation.

Benefits

• 4.5% 401(k) company contribution, which increases after 3 years of service and is 100% vested upon start date.
• Bain pays 100% of individual employee premiums for medical, dental, and vision programs.
• Generous paid time off, including parental leave, sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Paid Life and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Annual fitness reimbursements.

About Us

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work. We are currently the top-ranked consulting firm on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work list and have earned the #1 overall spot a record seven times. Extraordinary teams are at the heart of our business strategy, but these don't happen by chance. They require intentional focus on bringing together a broad set of backgrounds, cultures, experiences, perspectives, and skills in a supportive and inclusive work environment. We hire people with exceptional talent and create an environment in which every individual can thrive professionally and personally.

Team and Collaborators

You'll join Bain's External Relations team, partnering closely with senior leaders across practices, marketing, business development, and commercial teams to shape the firm's analyst engagement strategy.