Analyst Relations

Analyst Relations

Cognition is an applied AI lab building end-to-end software agents. The company created Devin, the first AI software engineer, and is backed by world-class competitive programmers, former founders, and AI researchers from Scale AI, Palantir, Cursor, Waymo, Tesla, Google DeepMind, and other leading organizations. Cognition's founding team and culture reflect deep expertise in building AI systems that reason on real-world tasks.

Cognition's primary customers are large enterprise companies that consult major market research firms including Gartner, Forrester, and IDC before making purchasing decisions. This role centers on shaping how Cognition and Devin appear in analyst research and how well the industry understands the company's technology and vision. You will establish and manage Cognition's analyst relations program from the ground up, controlling the narrative, orchestrating stakeholder involvement, and ensuring analysts grasp what Devin does.

What you'll do

• Own direct relationships with major analyst firms including Gartner, Forrester, IDC, and boutique research companies focused on AI coding agents and software engineering

• Build and manage an annual briefing calendar, coordinate inquiries, and prepare internal teams to communicate a consistent strategic message across all analyst interactions

• Run end-to-end submissions for major analyst evaluations, including strategy development, questionnaire responses, product demonstrations, and follow-up engagement

• Recruit, prepare, and systematize a customer reference pipeline to support analyst evaluations and inquiries

• Translate analyst insights back into the organization and ensure Sales and Marketing teams can leverage analyst validation in their work

What you'll bring

• Proven experience owning a Magic Quadrant or similar major analyst submission from start to finish, including RFI strategy, briefing preparation, and reference program management

• Ability to draft and strategize analyst questionnaire responses based on technical product documentation and internal materials

• Background in product marketing, communications, or go-to-market strategy for technical products, with capacity to explain complex engineering concepts to multiple audiences

• Strong executive presence and skill in preparing busy internal stakeholders for analyst briefings with clear, actionable guidance

• Self-directed project management capability with ability to own timelines and deliverables without requiring external oversight

• Clear, concise communication skills across written and spoken formats, tailored to audience and context

Nice to have

• Track record of building new functions at scaling companies and managing both individual and team execution to outcomes

• Technical understanding and genuine interest in engineering products and AI systems