Fundraising & Investor Relations Lead – Remote

Pay: FTE €100-120k per annum

Initial 6 month contract, moving to permanent

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a candidate with some fundraising experience to join an early stage Venture Capital firm in a newly created position as Fundraising and IR Manager. The role is a remote working role, or can offer an office environment in Paris or Southern Germany.

The role will work directly for two Partners, and support the team in developing and extending its investor network across family offices, fund of funds and institutional investors across all geographies. You will be responsible for establishing and executing the fundraising strategy and plan, managing the target pipeline and the CRM. As part of the role, you will develop appropriate marketing materials to use on roadshows and events. You will manage all investor outreach communications and manage the relationships of LPs all the way through to closing, including overseeing the due diligence process of new investors. All ongoing investor communications and reporting will be managed by this individual. You will get involved in sector specific content creation for engaging with LPs, working closely with the investment team. The role will involve an element of travel.

The ideal candidate must have previous fundraising experience from all types of investors.  Prior venture capital experience is an advantage, along with global investor outreach. You must be a strong communicator who can excel at building strong relationships with high profile stakeholders. Fluency in French, German or Spanish is a benefit

Date posted: 15 September, 2025

Senior Manager, Investor Relations

Pay: Competitive

About SSP

SSP Group plc (LSE:SSPG) is a global leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations employing around 49,000 colleagues in over 3,000 units across 37 countries. We specialise in designing, creating and operating a diverse range of food and drink outlets in airports, train stations and other travel hubs across six formats: sit-down and quick service restaurants, bars, cafés, lounges, and food-led convenience stores. Our extensive portfolio of brands features a mix of international, national, and local brands, tailored to meet the diverse needs of our clients and customers. Our purpose is to be the best part of the journey, and we are committed to delivering leading brands and innovative concepts to our clients and customers around the world, focusing on exceptional taste, value, quality and service. Sustainability is crucial for our long-term success, and we aim to deliver positive impact for our business while uniting stakeholders to promote a sustainable food travel sector. www.foodtravelexperts.com

Role Summary

In this newly created position - reporting to the Group Head of IR - we are looking for an outstanding individual to build the strength of the IR team.  The ideal candidate will be energetic, smart, curious, and well-organised. You will act as a deputy to the Head of IR and contribute to the understanding of the company by building trust and confidence within the investor community. As a member of this high-profile team, you will be responsible for helping to implement an effective IR programme, covering the company’s communication with the Capital markets. 

The Senior Manager of Investor Relations will have regular opportunities to interact with senior members of the SSP executive team, the finance and communications teams, and the group secretariat. This is a unique opportunity to join a highly ambitious company at which there are many opportunities for individuals to expand and develop their career.

Main Responsibilities 

Strategic IR Planning & Execution

• Partner with the Group Head of IR to develop and implement a best-in-class investor relations programme and strategy
• Drive investor engagement, delivering high levels of service and ensuring effective communication of SSP’s performance, strategy, and market positioning to investors and analysts worldwide.

Investor & Market Communications

• Lead the initial preparation of investor materials, including financial results announcements, presentations, and key messages.
• Provide input on external financial messaging to enhance SSP’s market positioning and shareholder value perception.

C-Suite & Board Advisory

• Deliver regular insights to the Executive team and Board, providing in-depth analysis on SSP’s share price movements, sector performance, peer benchmarking, and broader market trends.
• Lead on shareholder analysis, identifying opportunities to enhance investor targeting and optimizing the composition of the share register.

Analyst Relations & Market Intelligence

• Develop and enhance relationships with sell-side analysts, championing the accuracy of external forecasts and providing a balanced narrative on SSP’s financial and strategic direction.
• Monitor and interpret analyst research, providing the Executive team with insights on market expectations and variances against internal projections.

Financial & Consensus Analysis

• Collaborate with the Finance team to analyse market expectations versus internal performance, ensuring accurate and effective management of sell-side analyst consensus.
• Provide recommendations on external messaging based on financial performance insights and investor feedback.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a bridge between Investor Relations, Finance, Strategy, Communications, and other key teams to ensure alignment in corporate messaging
• Address investor concerns by gathering, synthesizing, and presenting complex financial and strategic information in a clear and compelling manner.

Investor Events & Roadshows

• Lead the planning and execution of investor events, including results presentations, roadshows, capital markets days, and site visits.

Key Measurables

• Documentation of an annual IR strategy and roadmap to be reviewed quarterly
• Delivery of initial drafts of market communication materials including press releases and presentations and ensuring details within are accurate and fairly represented
• Preparation of insightful monthly market reports for Board and Executive management 
• Completion of an annual investor targeting review to be refreshed quarterly
• Review of sell-side analyst research, identifying areas requiring further action
• Ensuring the accurate preparation and prompt publication of our analyst consensus  
• Prompt and professional resolution of incoming investor queries 

Key Working Relationships 

• Close working relationship with other Group finance teams, in particular Group F,P&A
• Close working relationship with our Group Communications team and Group Legal team
• Regular interaction with Group CFO
• Exposure to Group CEO and Executive Management team
• Opportunity to build relationships with sell-side analysts

Person Specification

Essential:

• A strong financial background, with excellent modelling, analytical and numerical capabilities. An accountancy qualification is an advantage. 
• A good writer. We are seeking an individual who is highly articulate and able to express our investor narrative in an engaging way. 
• A good, working understanding of financial models, equity markets, corporate financials, share register analysis and the regulatory environment.
• A curiosity about businesses and how they work. 
• Independence of mind, able to think on their feet and able to influence those around them, while also being team-spirited and able to work successfully with multiple, diverse stakeholder groups towards common agreed goals. 
• First-class planning, problem-solving and decision-making skills. 
• Able to observe the finest detail alongside being a ‘big picture’ strategic thinker.

Desirable:

• In-house IR experience, relevant capital markets experience (broking, buy- or sell-side) or in-house F,P&A experience
• Strong academic track record, including a relevant financial qualification 
• Good commercial acumen 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to foster relationships with peers and senior management 
• The ability to deliver high quality work under pressure of tight deadlines 
• Excellent Power point and Excel skills

Date posted: 5 September, 2025

Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Senior Manager

Pay: Competitive plus benefits

Location: Camden Town, London

Full-time, permanent position on a hybrid basis

Dr. Martens is a globally recognisable and culturally influential British brand, with over 60 years of rich heritage. As brand custodians, we are lucky to work for a dynamic, thriving, and ethical business, with people from diverse backgrounds, who bring their true selves to work, and where anyone can grow their career. 

We are guided by three core values that are at the heart of everything we do: be yourself, act courageously, and show you care. They make us who we are and inspire us to push boundaries, embrace our individuality, and stand up for what's right.

The gig

Investor Relations and Corporate Communications are responsible for all external communications and Investor Relations stakeholder engagement. This critical team bridges our company with the investment community, analysts, media, and key corporate audiences; ensuring transparency, consistency and holistic brand storytelling.

Reporting to the Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, the Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Senior Manager will be a strong number two, working closely together on all aspects of the IR and Comms Strategy. This role will be responsible for executing the day-to-day activities of the function — including financial results, investor engagement and liaising with our corporate comms agency to drive our comms activities. The role also includes line management responsibility for one team member (the Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Coordinator). Partnering with the Executive Directors and across the leadership team, finance function, wider comms functions, legal and sustainability; building strong connections across the business.

The position requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills. It also requires the ability to carefully manage relationships outside the company, understanding the regulatory backdrop and specific requirements of the audiences. The individual will combine a hands on approach with the ambition and curiosity to expand and develop in the role as the business grows. They must be flexible and able to adapt to a new environment, working at pace.

As our Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Senior Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Acting as a strong number two for the Director of IR and Corp Comms, involved in all aspects of the function; ensuring our ambitious plans are delivered successfully
• Delivering and driving the preparation of results statements, presentations and supporting documents (including Q&A), together with the Annual Report and quarterly trading statements.
• Organising results, investor events and managing the Investor Relations financial calendar.
  Leading and establishing relationships; having regular, direct interaction with sell-side analysts; ensuring published research on the company and sector is analysed and shared internally.
• Owning the sell-side analyst consensus, ensuring it is accurate and up to date internally and on the website.
• Presenting to the Leadership team and Board level, storytelling and taking the business on the Investor Relations and Corp Comms journey.
• Building relationships with corporate brokers and Corp Comms advisors.
• Being the key point of contact responding to investor and analyst queries, and internal queries, in a timely and accurate manner.
• Supporting the IR & Corp Comms Director in, and in time lead, investor meetings and conferences.
• Developing and maintaining detailed understanding of financial performance and operations of the business.
• Taking the lead on production of the monthly IR board reports, with updates on share register movements, market valuation, consensus and key investor feedback.
• Some travel will be required in this role (likely a few times per year).

The stuff that sets you apart

Put simply, for this role the key things we’re looking for are:

• Financially qualified with relevant qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA)
• Previous in-house IR or capital markets experience is essential.
• A great communicator, strong written skills with the ability to story tell and think creatively.
• Working knowledge of financial modelling techniques and valuation methods used by analysts and investors.
• Highly organised with the ability to take the initiative, performing in a high-pressure environment and be able to work at pace, meeting tight deadlines.
• A team player with the ability to work independently.
• A good leader, with an authentic and engaging approach.
• Excitement, driven by a transformation and growth agenda.
• Comfortability working across all levels in the business including with the CEO, CFO and Global Leadership Team.
• You will take ownership for your own development, proactively seeking out feedback to build self-awareness.

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid working
• Welcome to the family free pair of Docs
• 65% off all Docs
• Award-winning ‘Buy As You Earn’ Dr. Martens share plan
• Private healthcare
• A dedicated culture team
• 2 paid volunteer days per year

Are you ready to fill your boots? Apply now

At Dr. Martens, we are committed to creating an environment in which we can all be our best and bring our authentic selves to work. We encourage applications, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, or disability. Diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our brand; helping us to speak authentically to our consumers.

We strive to develop a business where our people can thrive and feel empowered to express themselves. Because we believe everyone should feel supported and included whatever their role in the Dr. Martens community.

Date posted: 19 August, 2025

Director, Investor Relations

Pay: Competitive

Reports to VP, Head of Investor Relations

Location: Horseferry House, London

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today. 

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to be a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

Job purpose 

Reporting to the Head of Investor Relations, you will represent Burberry within the investment community. As part of a small but high-profile team, you will play an active role in implementing an effective investor relations programme covering the company’s capital markets communication.  

Responsibilities

• Manage sell-side relationships, consensus collation and publication, and monitor sell-side opinion on Burberry and the sector 
• Drafting and compiling results announcements, investor presentations and supporting materials, including ownership of Q&A document 
• Develop and maintain the reporting pack using IR Insight by Nasdaq, as well as company financial model  
• Monitor peer group activity and regularly share insights and analysis internally 
• Foster strong relationships internally, partnering with cross-functional teams to develop communication materials for internal and external audiences 
• Develop and maintain detailed understanding of financial performance and operations of the business 
• Contribute to and/or lead investor meetings, both ad-hoc and at industry conferences, as well as sell-side sales desk briefings 
• Build relationships with buy-side and sell-side analysts and respond to their queries 
• Support shareholder targeting process 
• Contribute to regular updates to the Board, Leadership Team and colleagues on IR activity and investor sentiment  

Knowledge, skills and experience required

• Significant experience within a corporate IR team or as a sell-side analyst looking to transition into IR, with a clear understanding of the nuances of an in-house IR role 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build relationships across all levels – collegiate, collaborative and low ego 
• Deep understanding of financial statements and a good commercial acumen 
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interrogate data and translate numbers into clear messages and convey complex financial information effectively
• Confident dealing with topics relevant to capital market participants  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce drafts aligned to the company’s tone of voice 
• Able to deliver high quality work under pressure, with strong prioritisation and proactive problem-solving 
• Self-motivated with a “get on with it” mindset and a commitment to continuous learning from peers and external IR developments
• Willingness to support all areas of the IR programme within a small, agile team
• Strong command of Excel and experience building and maintaining internal models 
• Proficient in PowerPoint with the ability to turn around high-quality documents
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment  
• Willing and able to travel internationally – approximately 2-4 trips per year

Our purpose and values

At Burberry we believe that how we live our values and contribute to our culture is equally as important to what we achieve. Our four values (Creatively Driven, Open and Caring, Proud of our Heritage & Forward Thinking) encapsulate the culture we foster and describe who we are at our best. 

Is it our expectation that all colleagues, regardless of function, geography or level, embrace and role model our values.  Burberry leader pride themselves in: 

• Inspiring passion and role modelling creative thinking
• Investing time and taking accountability to attract, develop and retain talent
• Fostering an inclusive culture where all colleagues can thrive 
• Creating space for innovation, challenging status quo, making bold choices for the future
• Acting in the best interest of our brand, the environment and our communities

To learn more about our purpose, values and how we lead please, visit our website. 

Date posted: 18 August, 2025

Investor Relations Manager

Pay: Competitive

Location: Amersham, near London, UK (Hybrid)

A new and exciting investor relations manager role has opened up in one of the highest quality companies in the UK market. 

The creation of this new role reflects the continued growth and increasing profile of this FTSE 100 company. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious professional to build their career in a company that is not only one of Britain’s most successful and highly rated, but also has a strong and positive purpose.

You will work with the Co-Heads of Investor Relations and the Investor Relations Coordinator in continuing to grow the investor relations programme, helping them innovate to find new pools of investor interest, and to ensure continued, consistent and high quality communication with existing shareholders and the sell-side.

You will have a good understanding of the role of investor relations, and how a company interacts with the wider capital markets. As well as being highly numerate and literate, you will also be a strong communicator, being able to tell a compelling story in both written and verbal form.

You will be expected to build strong relationships, both outside the company with investors, analysts and advisors, including at external events, and also to work in a highly collaborative manner across the organisation, including with senior management, division and company heads, finance, communications, company secretariat and our M&A teams. There will be good access to senior management and candidates should be comfortable in operating at all levels across the organisation.

The company is a high performance organisation where autonomy goes hand in hand with accountability. It has a highly collaborative and supportive culture, and a long-term perspective. The company is therefore looking for a proactive candidate who has not only strong intellectual capabilities, but also high levels of “EQ”, and who is motivated to build a career over the longer term. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional development and the group has a strong track record of retaining and developing employees.

Role specifics:

• General day to day assistance as a member of the IR team
• Management of IR materials and website, and responding to ad hoc/investor queries
• Assisting in formulating IR strategy, and creating investor targeting lists
• Attending and participating in investor meetings and conferences
• Helping to organise IR events
• Assisting in the creation of the annual report
• Gathering facts and key internal information for input into results releases and presentations
• Analysing trends in shareholder register ownership and reporting internally
• Helping to prepare and produce investor materials, PowerPoint decks/fact sheets etc.
• Helping to draft materials for acquisition announcements and liaising with M&A teams
• Consulting with division and company teams to understand operational trends and activity
• Contributing to IR documents (e.g. results Q&A and briefings, Board report content)
• Collation of consensus and management of analyst forecasts

Skills required:

• A good understanding of the role of investor relations
• High levels of numeracy and literacy
• High “EQ”, including good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good ability to formulate a compelling story in both written and verbal form.
• Excellent organisation and planning ability
• An ability to work well under pressure and with attention to detail
• Strong technology skills would be an advantage, including a demonstrated interest in utilising AI, as well as Excel and PowerPoint

Personal characteristics:

• Personable and confident, with a proactive attitude
• A passion for investor relations
• A thirst for learning from colleagues, peers and industry leaders
• Highly collaborative and empathetic
• Ability to build strong relationships at all levels, both internally and externally
• Passionate about the company’s Purpose and aligned with our cultural values

Date posted: 24 July, 2025

Head of Investor Relations & Communications

Pay: Attractive remuneration

A European headquartered FTSE 250 are looking to appoint a new Head of IR & Communications to report directly in to the Group CFO, based in London.

The role requires representing the company as the day to day contact for all IR matters, leading and executing the IR strategy and all aspects of IR and Communications. You will work closely with the CEO and the C-Suite and must network with all areas of the business. You will maintain and develop strong relationships with investors, analysts, brokers, media agency etc and oversee all materials that are delivered externally. You will manage the half year and annual results process, quarterly trading updates, capital markets days, ARA and other market communications. You will lead investor roadshows and meetings and maintain an appropriate IR engagement plan.  You will work with the UK and international media and monitor events in the news.  You will be required to keep the Board and Senior Management informed of all relevant matters including changes in share price and share register movements and market feedback.

The ideal candidate must have prior inhouse IR experience and be a strong story-teller with extensive capital markets experience. Experience with European businesses would be an advantage. The role will require an element of travel, to the business headquarters and to investor meetings.

Date posted: 14 July, 2025

Director of Investor Relations (Interim and Permanent)

Pay: Attractive remuneration

A FTSE 250, well known within its sector, is looking for a Director of Investor Relations, based in London to lead the active Investor Relations function.

This role reports to the CFO and will work closely with the CEO and the management team, managing the delivery of the IR strategy. You will be the key point of contact delivering messaging to investor, analysts and other external stakeholders. You will work closely with the corporate brokers and ensure management and the board are kept up to date with market feedback, sector changes and movements in the share price and register. You will draft the results announcements’ ensuring the messages are simple and consistent and you will take ownership of the Annual Report. You will manage a proactive IR programme of engagement with investors, including roadshows, conferences and presentations, ensuring existing and prospective investors have regular company contact.  You will work with all functions within the business and must have strong interpersonal skills, build trustworthy relationships and enjoy working under pressure.

You will operate in a fast-paced business, in this high profile role, navigating challenges. There is a pre-requisite for the role that you must have worked in a FTSE listed business leading an IR function before to be considered for this shortlist. This role requires someone with experience and maturity, who is calm under pressure who can delve in, roll sleeves up and manage the tactical aspects of a lean team as well as creating and delivering on the strategic priorities of the IR function.

Date posted: 30 June, 2025