Sr Director Analyst, Public Affairs Leadership (Remote - US

Position: Sr Director Analyst, Public Affairs Leadership (Remote - US)
About the role:

Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have insights, market predictions and best practices for a broad range of world-leading organizations. A Senior Director serves as a leader within Gartner’s Business and Technology Insights (BTI) group, establishing oneself as a credible voice within their designated market at local, regional and global levels. Utilizing exceptional research and analytical skills, a Senior Director plays a significant role in producing pragmatic and provocative insights which Gartner clients consume and apply to propel their business toward key objectives.

They are a trusted source of advice for clients, reinforcing Gartner’s value every day by engaging them via in-person meetings, virtual meetings, sales support visits and Gartner conferences to discuss complex client challenges and offer appropriate recommendations.

What you will do:

Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have insights” content

Develop new insights and ideas through thought leadership and offer compelling, actionable approaches to client's needs and requests that accelerate the client's ability to act Develop in-depth analysis to identify the root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive strategy forward

Demonstrate thought leadership in establishing Insights positions across a team of analysts

Bring provocative, independent insights to Gartner leaders that can evolve the course of a research agenda

Research, analyze and predict market trends and shifts to provide clients and vendors with actionable insights

Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice aligned to their designated content area via virtual or face-to-face interactions

Create and deliver high value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings

Support BTI and Sales:
Provide sales support serving as voice of the market to help Insights teams create content and to drive engagement with clients to make progress against their critical priorities to grow their business

Provide high quality and timely content peer review

Build credibility as an industry expert to represent Gartner insights, methodology and strategy

Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the Insights community

Identify research process improvements or develop new processes that help the team and BTI provide excellent service delivery

Be a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team members

Be client-centric while actively seeking to help clients engage regularly and often with Gartner insights and interactions

Required Subject Matter Expertise:

In this role, you will advise Heads of Communications on:

Leading public affairs strategy and creating public affairs plans that lead to measurable business impact.

Developing and managing budgets for public affairs initiatives.

Designing and leading programs related to community/stakeholder relations, corporate PR, issues management, and government affairs.

Collaborating with investor relations on investor communication and financial reporting.

Crisis communications, including rapid response planning and reputation management.

Managing media relations and serving as a company spokesperson.

Monitoring the regulatory landscape and identifying, analyzing, and reporting on public policy trends and developments and their potential impact on the business.

Leveraging digital platforms, social media, and emerging technology for public affairs and stakeholder engagement.

Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, community leaders, media, and industry associations.

What you will need:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience;
Graduate degree preferred
12+ years of relevant field or industry experienceA first-hand understanding of the challenges facing Heads of Communications as leaders within the enterprise and drivers of business impact

Hands-on experience with technology, agencies and other vendors critical to the productivity and goals of the…