IIAR Salary Survey findings: AR at 30% premium, global scope pushes AR salaries to $120,000

The analyst relations profession has, like the industry analyst industry, been a beneficiary of the difficult times over the last few years. While staff turnover has slowed greatly, AR managers continue to win a substantial salary premium over other marketing and communications managers. Because the compensation packages of AR managers can be complex, it’s been hard to get clear data until this month when the IIAR published its first AR salaries survey.

[Job Posting] Polycom Seeks Director, Industry Analyst Relations for California

Polycom is seeking a senior evangelist to drive industry analyst relations at Polycom. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and executing Polycom’s strategic and tactical AR relationship program and will also be the key spokesperson for this very important community. Polycom’s industry analyst relations program is designed to enhance Polycom’s brand, support sales efforts and extend business units’ outreach into the analyst community. Location: Pleasanton or San Jose, California.

[Job Posting] Analyst Relations – Account Executive/ Senior Account Executive, Octopus Communications

Octopus is looking for a confident, grounded person to join our AR team. You may have a PR background but ideally will also bring with you existing AR experience and a real interest in progressing further into this field. A real hands-on role with exposure to all levels of influencer communications.

[Job Posting] Senior AR Specialist, JDA (MA, TX, AZ / USA)

JDA is looking for a Senior Analyst Relations Specialist. As part of the communications team this position will contribute to an analyst relations program that ensures regular, two-way communication with global industry analysts in the supply chain management, retail and enterprise management software space. This position will be located in Cambridge, MA, preferred or Dallas, TX or Scottsdale, AZ.

[ANALYST FIRM NEWS] Constellation goes green

Constellation Research Inc, a next generation research analyst and advisory firm helping clients navigate emerging and disruptive technologies, announced today that Adrian Bowles has joined as a Vice-President & Principal Analyst. Bowles will focus on technologies and practices that support sustainable business growth.

[Job Posting] Part-time Position as IIAR Secretary

Part-time position available for IIAR secretary, approximately 2 days per week. Manage administration of small non-profit organisation including: membership applications and renewals, maintain acounts, manage events program including bi-monthly London Forums and monthly teleconferences, manage blog & Huddle postings, and bi-monthly newsletter.

Reminder to Attend Jan 20th IIAR London Forum

The IIAR London Forum is scheduled for Thursday, January 20th in Central London from 3:45 – 6:30 pm. The guest analyst session will feature a discussion with Ovum analysts. Brett Azuma, Senior Vice President at Ovum will be joined by Tim Jennings and Carter Lusher. We still have a few places left, and non-members are invited [...]

Jan 12th IIAR Discussion Group for Mobile World Congress

Yesterday’s Teleconference on best practice AR for GSM featured Liz Pellegrino, Program Director for GSM, Elizabeth Rainge, IDC analyst, and Jon Peet, Head of Industry Analyst Relations, Nokia Siemens Networks. The panelists shared their expertise and recommendations for getting the most out of Mobile World Congress taking place in Barcelona in February. They also discussed [...]

Gartner details the MQ process

Following some debate on Quora ( How much does it cost to be included in Gartner Magic Quadrant?, do make sure you check Nancy Erskine’s answer), Lydia Leong from Gartner did publish a very useful blog post on The process of a Magic Quadrant.

[Job Posting] Silicon Valley Opportunity for Senior AR Director

The Senior Director, Corporate Industry Analyst Relations is responsible for managing the relationships between the company and industry analysts that cover the IT networking industry. This position also manages a global team of Analyst Relations personnel that support the company’s various disciplines in the industry analyst community.

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