Position SummaryThe Director of Investor Relations will lead and execute a best-in-class IR program, serving as a key strategic partner to the CFO and executive leadership team. This individual will be responsible for shaping and communicating the company's equity story, strengthening relationships with the investment community, and driving valuation through clear, consistent, and compelling messaging.
This role requires a strong understanding of public markets, financial storytelling, and the ability to translate complex technologies into a clear investment narrative.
Key Responsibilities- Serve as the primary point of contact for investors, analysts, and prospective shareholders
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with institutional investors and sell-side analysts
- Coordinate and lead investor meetings, conferences, non-deal roadshows, and earnings calls
- Craft and refine the company's investment thesis, messaging, and long-term narrative
- Partner with senior leadership to ensure consistent communication of strategy, financial performance, and growth drivers
- Lead investor targeting
- Maintain and update analyst financial models
- Lead quarterly earnings process, including drafting scripts, press releases, and Q&A materials
- Ensure compliance with SEC regulations and best practices in financial disclosure
- Provide information on stock market dynamics, the company's share price performance and trading patterns, and competitor activity to senior management
- Monitor peer communications and market trends to inform messaging
- Analyze shareholder base, trading dynamics, and investor sentiment
- Track industry trends across public safety and defense-tech sectors
- Develop investor presentations, fact sheets, and other IR materials
- Manage the investor relations section of the company web site
- Ability to network and liaise with a wide variety of groups within the company (e.g. R&D, product teams, finance) to obtain and share relevant information
Skills & Qualifications- BA/BS degree and 5-10 years of experience in investor relations, equity research, investment banking, or a related field
- Prior IR experience at a small-to-mid cap publicly traded company in public safety, defense-tech, applied markets or advanced industrials sectors strongly preferred
- Strong financial acumen and ability to interpret and communicate financial results
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation, writing and communication skills
- Proven ability to engage effectively with senior executives and external stakeholders
- Collaborative, proactive, and detail-oriented
- Willingness to travel 30-40% of the time
Additional Information- Compensation: The annualized base pay range for this position at the commencement of employment is expected to be between $190,000 and $210,000 per year/per hour; the base pay offered may vary depending on several individualized factors, including market location, job-related skills, and experience. This position may also be eligible to receive additional compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission, or long-term incentives.
