Senior Analyst Relations Manager

About the job

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Analyst Relations professional to join NetApp’s Insights & Influence team. As a Senior Analyst Relations Manager, you wil own and drive analyst relations strategy for key areas of our portfolio, build trusted relationships with industry analysts to shape external market understanding and bring outside-in perspectives back to leaders to inform strategy and decisions.

This is a senior individual contributor role requiring strategic leadership, independent judgment, strong executive counsel, and hands-on execution.

This is a hybrid role requiring in office requirements of 3 days per week in our San Jose, CA or Raleigh, NC office locations only.

Job Requirements

• Owning analyst relations strategy for key areas of the portfolio, including identifying the analysts, research, and market conversations that matter most to the business.
• Building trusted, strategic relationships with influential analysts and shaping their understanding of the company's strategy, differentiation, and market position.
• Developing and executing engagement strategies, including briefings, inquiries, strategy sessions, analyst events, and executive engagements.
• Influencing analyst research and evaluations through sustained engagement, compelling evidence, and strong submissions.
• Translating analyst perspectives and market signals into actionable recommendations for product, go-to-market, positioning, and business strategy.
• Advising senior executives and cross-functional leaders on analyst perspectives, market dynamics, competitive positioning, and engagement strategy.
• Partnering across product, engineering, marketing, sales, and the broader Insights & Influence organization to turn strategic priorities into coordinated influence programs.
• Establishing objectives and measures that demonstrate changes in perception, influence, advocacy, research position, and business impact.

Education

• 12+ years in Analyst Relations
• Proven track record independently building and leading strategic AR programs with the major analyst firms
• Strong grasp of enterprise technology markets, and the ability to turn analyst research and market signals into clear recommendations
• Executive presence, with experience advising senior leaders and influencing across functions without direct authority
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, and the ability to turn complex technology strategy into clear market narratives
• Comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities, plus a curious, collaborative mindset

Compensation: The target salary range for this position is 170,000 - 230,000 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off, various Leave options, Performance-Based Incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s), with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process.

At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.

Why You'll Thrive at NetApp

At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.

NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.

Our culture

We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.

If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one. Apply now.

Submitting an Application

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AI Disclosure

For select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help evaluate applications and candidate selection. These tools support—rather than replace—human decision-making.

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