Sr. Director, Analyst Relations (Remote)

#WeAreCrowdStrike and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We’re looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to the customer to join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Senior Director Analyst Relations to drive and grow our AR team and strategy across the entire CrowdStrike product and services portfolio. This is an incredibly strategic role that will work with our product marketing, product management and CTO organization as well as other teams to develop and execute an industry leading AR organization. You will work with the best in the business, and we need you to bring your creativity, imagination and energy to this high-profile position. You must have a strong background and knowledge of the entire security landscape to be truly successful in this role, responsible for the entirety of our portfolio across product, solutions and services.

You will be responsible for owning and growing the direct relationship between CrowdStrike and the analyst community at large. You will need to know and understand the CrowdStrike vision, strategy and value proposition and ensure that it is successfully explained to and understand by the key analysts and influencers that we work with on a regular basis. It is your responsibility to ensure that CrowdStrike and our products and services are successfully positioned as leaders in analyst and industry rankings and reports globally. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Develop the overall AR plan and strategy, gain consensus from key stakeholders and execute successfully across the analyst community resulting in influential leadership across the entirety of our portfolio.

• Build, mentor and grow a world class AR team globally.

• Lead our relationships and all interactions with all key industry analyst firms and influencers.

• Successfully manage all AR engagements by providing the proper executive level participation and help build and develop internal spokespeople in order to scale our program globally.

• Drive and improve our relationships with top analysts and influencers to ensure they understand our corporate vision, strategy, value proposition as well as product strategy and more.

• Develop any necessary AR content, including briefing documents, messaging, competitive positioning, rebuttals and responses to analyst queries and any escalations as required.

• Constantly stay up to speed on analyst and industry research, drive internal knowledge sharing, and work closely across product marketing and product management to incorporate analyst feedback and research findings into our product messaging and positioning.

What You’ll Need:

• Minimum of 15+ years of experience across a range of AR roles ideally at high growth cyber security and/or leading SaaS companies.

• Excellent people skills to interact with staff, colleagues, cross-functional teams and third parties.

• Highly-proactive, self-starter capable of effectively managing and prioritizing multiple projects across a range of product lines.

• Passionate about cybersecurity, intensity in your work, and the ability to deliver in the face of any challenge that arises

• Strong ability for cross-functional collaboration and comfort in the spotlight of high-visibility initiatives working with VP and C-Level audiences.

• Ability to create clear and compelling messaging and presentations to influence both internal and external audiences.

• Love our business. CrowdStrike is a leader in cybersecurity. We don’t have a mission statement. We are on a mission to protect our customers from breaches. You must be genuinely committed to our mission and eager to learn the details of our business. 

Bonus Points:

• High-tech, start-up, rapid growth and/or publicly traded company experience.

• Experience building and leading teams around tier one evals.

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• Remote-first culture

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards

• Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements 

• Comprehensive and inclusive health benefits

• Physical and mental wellness programs

• Paid parental leave, including adoption 

• A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities

• Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration

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