Analyst Relations Program Manager

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Role Summary
- Builds trusted relationships with influential industry analysts and executes high-quality analyst engagements that improve Lenovo’s visibility, credibility, and influence
- Serves as the primary corporate program owner for analyst relationship management, briefings, inquiries, evaluations, and insight-sharing
Primary Accountabilities
- Priority analyst and research-firm relationship management
- Briefings, inquiries, and research interactions
- Analyst evaluations, reports, and submissions
- Analyst intelligence and insight distribution
- Executive preparation and follow-up
- Analyst engagement at GIAC, Tech World, and other priority events
- Analyst relations (AR) program measurement and process improvement
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a defined portfolio of priority analysts and firms, with account plans tied to Lenovo’s corporate and Business Group priorities
- Plan and execute analyst briefings end-to-end: objectives, analyst selection, agenda, executive preparation, materials, logistics, and follow-up
- Coordinate analyst evaluations, research submissions, and peer-review opportunities; ensure clear ownership, strong evidence, and on-time delivery
- Monitor research agendas, published views, competitor positioning, and market developments to identify proactive engagement opportunities
- Capture and synthesize analyst feedback into actionable recommendations for Communications, Strategy, Marketing, and Business Group teams
- Prepare executives with analyst background, engagement goals, key messages, likely questions, and recommended follow-up
- Partner with the Customer Reference Manager to identify the right customer evidence and customer participants for research, evaluations, briefings, and events
- Support the Director on GIAC, executive analyst councils, and major One Lenovo moments
- Maintain accurate engagement records, relationship plans, research tracking, and outcome data in shared COE systems
Core Skills
- Analyst relationship management: Ability to build credible, trusted relationships with priority analysts and research firms; understand their research agendas, individual interests, and influence on Lenovo’s markets
- Strategic business and technology acumen: Strong understanding of enterprise technology, market dynamics, competitive positioning, and Lenovo’s portfolio across IDG, ISG and SSG; able to connect business priorities to relevant analyst audiences and narratives
- Executive communications and counsel: Comfortable preparing senior executives for high-stakes engagements, including concise briefing materials, likely questions, key messages, meeting objectives, and follow-up recommendations
- Briefing and engagement leadership: Able to manage end-to-end analyst interactions — from analyst selection and agenda development through speaker preparation, logistics, follow-up, and relationship progression
- Analyst evaluation expertise: Experience leading or coordinating major evaluations such as Gartner Magic Quadrants, Forrester Waves, IDC MarketScapes, and other research submissions; strong project management, evidence development, and deadline discipline are essential
- Insight synthesis and strategic thinking: Can distill research, analyst feedback, competitor activity, and market signals into clear implications and recommended actions for Communications, Marketing, Strategy, and Business Group leaders
- Narrative development: Ability to shape differentiated, audience-specific Lenovo narratives that are credible, evidence-based, and consistent with the One Lenovo story
- Cross-functional influence: Strong collaboration skills to align executives, product teams, Marketing, Communications, Sales, Customer References, and Business Group AR teams — often without direct authority
- Customer-proof integration: Judgment to identify where customer evidence will strengthen analyst perceptions, research submissions, briefings, and event programs; works closely with the Customer Reference Manager while respecting customer stewardship
- Program and event execution: Experience supporting complex executive-facing programs such as GIAC, Tech World, analyst councils, and research-firm events, with strong attention to detail and follow-through
- Measurement and operational discipline: Ability to maintain relationship plans, engagement records, research trackers, and KPI reporting; uses data to assess engagement quality, sentiment, research outcomes, and program impact
- AI and research-tool fluency: Uses AI-enabled tools responsibly to synthesize research, prepare briefing materials, identify perception gaps, and improve workflow efficiency while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and sound judgment
Personal Attributes
- Executive presence and strong written/verbal communication skills
- Sound judgment, discretion, and comfort operating in ambiguity
- Curiosity about technology, markets, and customer outcomes
- Proactive, highly organized, and responsive
- Able to move between strategic thinking and detailed execution
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of analyst relations experience
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