At Skillsoft, we believe skills fuel growth. Our mission is to empower every organization and every learner to turn constant change into continuous growth. As part of the team, your skills will help organizations understand what skills they have, what they need next, and how to apply them in ways that drive real performance and progress.
Analyst Relations Director
Come join our team! Skillsoft is seeking an experienced Analyst Relations Director! In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the strategy and execution of programs that shape analyst perception and ensure Skillsoft is top-of-mind in the industry. This is a highly visible, individual contributor strategic role that bridges external analyst relationships and internal stakeholders to elevate the company’s reputation, market positioning, and product narratives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Relationship Management – Build, strengthen, and maintain trusted relationships with key industry analysts, acting as their primary point of contact
- Thought Leadership Amplification – Deliver compelling company narratives through briefings, inquiries, and analyst engagements that drive positive, influential coverage
- Analyst Engagement Planning – Plan and execute analyst days, events, webinars, and 1:1 engagement to increase visibility into Skillsoft’s innovation and vision.
- Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work across product, marketing, communications, and executive management to align messaging and coordinate analyst interactions.
- Content Development & Messaging – Tailor briefing materials, messaging frameworks, and spokesperson preparation for analyst-facing content.
- Monitoring & Reporting – Track, synthesize, and share relevant analyst research, coverage, and social commentary with internal stakeholders to inform positioning and GTM strategy.
- Rapid Response & Influence – Manage inbound analyst inquiries and RFPs with speed and precision, coordinating internal resources and delivering high-quality responses.
- Insight & Strategy Development – Leverage analyst feedback to provide strategic guidance to product, marketing, and executive teams on trends, perception gaps, and opportunities
- Influence on Market Perception & MQ/Wave Outcomes - Drive efforts to shape Skillsoft’s positioning in key analyst evaluations, ensuring alignment between analyst criteria and company capabilities.
- Competitive Intelligence Gathering - Identify and share data insights gathered through analyst discussions and research to inform go-to-market and product strategies
- Executive Advisory Role - Advise executive leadership on analyst engagement strategy and influence plan aligned to company priorities and market movements.
- Integration with Influencer Relations & PR - Collaborate with PR, social media, and influencer marketing teams to amplify analyst content and insights across owned and earned channels.
- Content Amplification & Reuse - Ensure analyst endorsements and assets are integrated into marketing campaigns, sales materials, and web content to drive influence across the buyer journey.
- Responsible for Metrics & KPIs for AR Program Success - Track program KPIs such as share of voice, report inclusion, analyst sentiment, and MQ/Wave progress to measure influence and continuously optimize efforts.
- Technical Aptitude - Ability to understand and communicate complex product capabilities, technology trends, and architectural concepts to analyst audiences.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 12+ years of experience in market analyst relations, corporate communications, product marketing, or similar field with a Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, business, or commensurate experience
- Deep knowledge of enterprise software, SaaS, learning and development, or adjacent tech industries
- Experience working with major analyst firms (e.g., Gartner, IDC, Forrester); former analyst experience required
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and advise senior executives
- Be highly organized, resourceful, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Possess a strong investigative mindset and strategic thinking to translate analyst insights into actionable business intelligence
- Solid track record of building relationships and managing high-impact analyst programs
Target base salary range for this job requisition is anticipated to be approximately $175,000 - $190,000 annualized.
We also offer Enterprise benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, and paid time off.
The company may modify salaries, salary ranges and/or Pay Plans from time to time as it deems necessary.
Skillsoft uses AI-enabled tools to screen applications. Recruitment and hiring decisions are made by Skillsoft personnel and are not based solely on automated processing.
Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) is a global leader in AI-native skills management for the human + AI era. By unifying learning, real-time skills intelligence, and workforce insights, Skillsoft helps enterprises build their Skillforce™ — humans and AI working together to drive measurable business outcomes. Through personalized, interactive learning across leadership, technology, and compliance, Skillsoft enables organizations to close critical skill gaps and accelerate transformation. Skillsoft is trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide, including 60% of the Fortune 1000, and supports a global community of more than 105 million learners. Learn more at skillsoft.com.
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Skillsoft is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
Skills Required
- 12+ years of experience in market analyst relations, corporate communications, product marketing, or a similar field
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, business, or equivalent commensurate experience
- Deep knowledge of enterprise software, SaaS, learning and development, or adjacent technology industries
- Experience working with major analyst firms such as Gartner, IDC, or Forrester
- Former analyst experience
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence and advise senior executives
- Strong organization and resourcefulness with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Investigative mindset and strategic thinking to translate analyst insights into actionable business intelligence
- Track record of building relationships and managing high-impact analyst programs
- Ability to understand and communicate complex product capabilities, technology trends, and architectural concepts
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Skillsoft Compensation & Benefits Highlights
How does Skillsoft ensure its pay and bonus plans are competitive?
Skillsoft’s compensation is supported by employee feedback around market-rate pay, bonus opportunities, benefits and total rewards. The company pairs compensation with flexibility, learning access and career development programs that employees describe as part of the overall value of working there.
- Market-aligned pay and bonus opportunities: Employees describe Skillsoft’s compensation as competitive, especially in roles with bonus potential. Employees surveyed on external review sites cite “salary plus bonus potential” as market rate, quarterly bonus access in sales and a strong compensation plan. A marketing employee cited “great pay,” while a solution design architect described Skillsoft as offering a “very competitive benefits and total compensation package.” (Comparably; Glassdoor)
- Performance-based rewards: Skillsoft employees point to bonus opportunities as part of the company’s rewards approach. A software engineer said their bonus was “excellent,” while sales employees cite quarterly bonus access as part of their compensation package.
- Benefits as part of total rewards: Skillsoft’s total rewards are also supported by employee comments about health benefits, insurance benefits, flexible time off, remote work and work-life balance. Employees surveyed on external review sites cite health benefits and insurance benefits as strengths, while other employees highlight great benefits, remote-first work and flexibility as part of the employee experience. (Comparably; Glassdoor)
- Growth and learning as added value: Skillsoft’s rewards approach is connected to its employee growth culture. The company provides employees with access to Percipio, Aspire Journeys, role-based pathways, instructor-led training, coaching and CAISY® simulations. Employees describe Skillsoft as a place with “continuous learning opportunities across the tech stack” and “no better place to learn and grow.”
● External signals:
○ Compensation and bonus: Employees on external review sites cite market-rate salary plus bonus potential, quarterly bonus access in sales, a strong compensation plan, “great pay” and an “excellent” bonus as compensation strengths. (Comparably; Glassdoor)
○ Total rewards: Employees on external review sites describe Skillsoft as offering “great benefits,” a “very competitive benefits and total compensation package” and benefits that support work-life balance, flexibility and employee growth. (Glassdoor)
○ Health and insurance: Employees on external review sites cite health benefits, insurance benefits and good health plans as strengths of Skillsoft’s employee experience. Mental health benefits are also listed among Skillsoft’s employee benefits. (Comparably)
○ Flexibility as a reward: Employees on external review sites connect rewards not only to pay, but also to remote work, flexible hours, flexible time off, independence and management that avoids micromanaging. (Glassdoor; Comparably)
Bottom line: Skillsoft supports competitive pay through market-rate compensation, bonus opportunities and a broader total rewards experience that includes benefits, flexibility and career development.
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What We Do
Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) is a global leader in AI-native skills management for the human + AI era. By unifying learning, real-time skills intelligence, and workforce insights, Skillsoft helps enterprises build their Skillforce™ — humans and AI working together to drive measurable business outcomes. Through personalized, interactive learning across leadership, technology, and compliance, Skillsoft enables organizations to close critical skill gaps and accelerate transformation. Skillsoft is trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide and supports a global community of more than 105 million learners. Learn more at skillsoft.com.
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We help the world's biggest companies build better workforces — and we invest just as much in our own people. Learning new skills is a core part of your job here. We're fully remote, spread across the globe, and united by a shared belief that learning changes careers.
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