Lenovo

We are looking for a talented Industry Analyst Relations Manager for our new Solutions and Services Group (SSG) to help shape Lenovo’s journey in service-led transformation.

This role will be the trusted, go-to end-to-end owner and advisor of tech industry analyst relations for SSG. They will be part of a seasoned, diverse and lean team of global communications professionals committed to strategizing and executing external and internal communications and reporting into the Director of Communications within the business unit. 
 

Responsibilities: 

• Developing strategy and end-to-end execution of industry analyst relations programs that drive both valuable inbound industry analyst insight as well as outbound awareness of Lenovo's SSG business.

• Proactively building, managing and strengthening trusted relationships with key tech industry analysts.

• Managing in-person/virtual/hybrid briefings and events.

• Co-manage earnings-related communications with the Communications Director and Internal Communications Manager, including quarterly, post-earnings analyst briefings

• Compiling, synthesizing and reporting on key industry analyst insights and recommendations to senior leadership to influence business strategy and decisions.

• Managing budget and measuring outcomes through analytical tools.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams for consensus and implementation of plans.

• Managing the project to submit, organize and document industry awards and accolades SSG secures, as well as, superlatives – working closely with Product and Product Marketing teams.

Basic Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree and a minimum 8+ years of analyst or analyst relations experience in the technology industry.

• Strong network of technology and business analyst contacts.

• Experience in being articulate, confident and tactful in interacting with senior leadership - from presenting strategy plans to facilitating executive briefings.

• Comfortable driving projects end-to-end, from strategy through hands-on execution.

• Collaborative nature with the flexibility to work across a complex, global organization with colleagues across different time zones.

• Intermediate to advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills, with the ability to summarize details quickly and sell business ideas through presentations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have strong project management skills in multitasking multiple priorities and take end-to-end ownership of programs.

• Be a strategic thinker as well as a practical doer, comfortable with rolling up your sleeves to get things done with limited resources.

• Be able to make strategic, prudent decisions, sometimes with high degree of ambiguity.

• Proven ability to manage key business stakeholders across a variety of situations and issues being able to course-correct and influence stakeholders in a fast-paced environment against fast-breaking developments and timelines.

• Constantly think outside the box and be entrepreneurial in pursuing new ideas and better ways of doing the job - with a sharp eye for detail.