Investor Relations Associate

Investor Relations Associate, Consumer – ICR, LLC – New York City metro location

ICR is seeking an exceptional entry-level professional to join our Consumer team as an Investor Relations Associate. This role offers an outstanding opportunity for a motivated individual to launch their career in investor relations while working directly with senior leadership and high-profile clients.

ICR is a premier global strategic communications and advisory firm specializing in integrated solutions for publicly and privately held companies. It provides counsel and execution across a range of critical communications disciplines, enabling clients to effectively engage with investors, media, customers, and other key stakeholders.

Leveraging deep sector expertise and a Wall Street perspective, ICR offers tailored services including investor relations, public relations, crisis management, transaction communications (including IPOs and M&A), and digital and social media strategies. The firm's approach is characterized by senior-level engagement on all client mandates, ensuring strategic insights and experienced execution.

ICR distinguishes itself through its comprehensive understanding of capital markets dynamics and its ability to craft compelling narratives that resonate with sophisticated audiences. This expertise, combined with a commitment to client success, positions ICR as a trusted advisor for organizations navigating complex business challenges and opportunities.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide comprehensive support to ICR Partners, Managing Directors, Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents and Senior Associates
• Execute various project management and administrative responsibilities with precision and professionalism
• Handle press release distribution and exchange notifications
• Assemble and distribute analyst research to clients first thing each morning
• Coordinate all logistics matters related to client attendance at investor conferences, non-deal roadshows, analyst days, and virtual meetings
• Draft and develop client materials including press releases, shareholder letters, fact sheets, and IR website content
• Attend virtual investor and analyst meetings with clients and take notes on questions and feedback
• Maintain databases of client investor interactions
• Assist with the development of new business pitch materials and presentations
• Support quarterly Board of Directors presentation development for clients and other internal presentations
• Monitor and analyze competitor developments and financial performance across client portfolios
• Build and maintain relationships with equity research analysts and institutional investors
• Manage all logistics related to the quarterly earnings process including scheduling the conference call, coordinating with vendors, distributing press releases, scheduling follow up calls with the investor community
• Participate in quarterly earnings processes: management prep calls, drafting of earnings releases, drafting of conference call scripts, Q&A preparation
• Prepare ad hoc analyses and reports for clients including financial analyses, stock performance summaries, and institutional shareholder tracking
• Update and maintain a consolidated research analyst model summary for clients using analyst models

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required, business, finance, accounting or related field preferred but not required
• 0-2 years of professional experience OR substantial internship experience during college
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while being highly collaborative
• Proven track record of reliability and professional growth
• Strong academic performance and leadership experience preferred
• Working in New York City or Norwalk, CT office regularly

This is an entry-level position offering significant growth potential within one of the industry's premier firms. The successful candidate will have immediate exposure to senior leadership while building foundational skills through hands-on experience across all aspects of investor relations in a demanding, fast-paced environment where precision and urgency are essential.

For more information about ICR, please visit www.icrinc.com.