Head of IR

Pay: Base up to £125k, plus bonus

Location: London

A well-known FTSE 250 is looking for a Head of IR to lead its IR Strategy, based in London.

The role will report to the Director of Corporate Development, Strategy & IR and work very closely with the CFO and CEO. You will be responsible for all investor communications and announcements to the market and therefore must be confident writing press releases, presentations, scripts, Q&As. You will work with the analysts to compile a company consensus and ensure it is in line with internal forecasted performance. You will create an investor engagement plan, and proactively target investors, organising appropriate roadshows and investor meetings globally. You will monitor changes in the market and keep management and the Board up to date on relevant matters.

You must have substantial previous corporate IR experience in a FTSE listed business – this is a pre requisite for the role. Ideally the candidate would be available immediately to start. This is a standalone role and you must be able to manage multiple deadlines and build strong, trustworthy relationships with senior stakeholders.

Date posted: 12 April, 2024

Membership Executive

Pay: Competitive

The Investor Relations Society, the UK’s professional body for investor relations (IR), is looking to recruit a Membership Executive to join its executive team.

Based at Gracechurch Street near Bank/Liverpool Street, we are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic individual to join us as a permanent member of this busy executive team. The Membership Executive will be responsible for supporting the recruitment, engagement and retention of members and partners. You will deal with queries from existing and potential members, maintain accurate and up to date records, and support the delivery of member meetings.

The ideal candidate may have some experience within administration of a membership organisation, perhaps looking for the next step up in their career. At the same time, we do need a team player who has a can do attitude, and willing to be flexible in a small team. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with our Head of Marketing as well as other executive team members including our events and professional development departments. Our organization follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely with an expectation of working from the office two to three days a week and around key events.  

The role includes:

• Provide a point of contact for all membership enquiries
• Sell and promote the benefits of membership to prospective members
• Manage and maintain database of members and prospects, ensuring data quality, integrity and accuracy
• Identify new opportunities for membership growth and following up leads with prospective members.
• Coordinate the marketing and outreach programmes for potential new members
• Manage the membership renewal process as well as engage with lapsed members
• Support and attendance at events and Society activities to engage with current and potential members
• Assist in the broader marketing remit, working closely with the Head of Marketing
• Use communications tools and social media to market and promote IR Society membership and other Society initiatives
• Prepare the agenda and take minutes of the Society’s Membership Committee.

Key attributes:

• You will need excellent communication and multi-tasking skills, a positive attitude, and a strong work ethic.
• Strong administrative skills including experience CRM databases and Microsoft Office
• Strong attention to detail
• Good organisational skills used in planning own workload
• Professional attitude and the ability to work in a customer facing environment
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and willingness to help other colleagues
• Interest in developing knowledge in investor relations and financial markets
• Previous experience in a membership organisation would be advantageous
• A team player who can see their role as an integral part of delivering an overall quality of service on behalf of the Society.
• Note that we operate a hybrid working policy so there will be an expectation for the successful candidate to be office based a certain number of days per week.

Date posted: 18 March, 2024

Head of Investor Relations, FTSE 250

Pay: Competitive

Location: London

A global, FTSE 250, technology business is looking to appoint a new Head of Investor Relations, reporting to the CFO.

This is a newly created role and you will support the management team in building an IR function, whilst developing and leading the IR strategy. You will be the key point of contact with the investment community, delivering key messages, and drafting and delivering results announcements. You will develop and investor engagement programme including roadshows, conferences and other events. You will work very closely with the CEO, Chairman and management team to keep them informed of IR matters on a regular basis. This role will involve engagement in strategy and corporate development so there must be a desire for a broad remit.

The ideal candidate must have previous IR or capital markets experience and have a strong financial literacy. Building trusting relationships with many stakeholders is pivotal to the success of this role so you must enjoy collaborative working environments. This is a standalone role and therefore you must be self-motivated and thrive in a fast-paced company.

Date posted: 29 February, 2024

Investor Relations Manager, FTSE 100

Pay: Competitive

Location: North West of London (commutable from London, and hybrid)

A large cap, FTSE listed international business is looking for an Investor Relations Manager to join its well-established IR team, and report to the Head of IR.

The role will involve supporting in the execution of the full IR plan. You will be instrumental in the development of all investor communications including the results announcements, and supporting documents including presentation slides, scripts and Q&As. You will maintain the analyst consensus by working through the sellside models, and will monitor this against internal forecasts. You will attend investor meetings and over time, with more experience become more investor facing. You will prepare competitor analysis reports and contribute towards board papers with insight into market changes.

This is an exciting role in a fast-paced environment with lots of change. You must be able to thrive working closely with senior stakeholders, including CEO, CFO and other ExCo members, as well as the investment community. The ideal candidate will have some prior IR experience, inhouse or agency, and a strong financial understanding.

Date posted: 12 February, 2024