Managing Director - Investor Relations

The Company

MZ North America is the US division of MZ Group, a global leader in investor relations with over 250 employees, 800 clients across 12 different exchanges. For over 25 years, MZ has implemented award winning investor relations programs and developed a reputation for delivering tangible, measured results via its robust suite of services. MZ’s one-stop-shop platform services public and private companies, including SPACs and IPOs, by leveraging strategic financial communications, industry-leading investment community outreach, public relations and financial media, a market intelligence desk, and a host of technology solutions, spanning digital marketing, SEO, websites, among others. MZ maintains a global footprint with professionals located throughout every time zone in North America, as well as Taipei and São Paulo. 

Job Description

As a Managing Director you will serve as a client account manager and work with alongside the C-level of public and private companies to articulate the company's competitive advantages, growth strategy, industry dynamics and valuation story, while communicating a consistent strategic and financial story. You will be responsible for the development, implementation and management of a comprehensive and strategic investor relations program. In this position, you will serve as a liaison and channel of communication between our clients and investors, shareholders, analysts and other and influencers in the investment community. Specific responsibilities include:

• Develops and maintains a company investor relations plan
• Performs a comprehensive competitive analysis, including financial metrics and differentiation
• Establishes the optimum type and mix of shareholders and creates that mix through a variety of targeting and outreach initiatives.  
• Developing and maintaining an active dialogue with key equity investors, stakeholders and the research analyst community 
• Organizes conferences, road shows, phone and conference calls, email and online Virtual Road Shows activities in U.S. and global markets 
• Works with executives to develop and execute all investor communications, including overall strategy and tactics for implementation 
• Creates press releases, presentations, and other communications materials for earnings releases, investor days, industry events, quarterly conference call scripts and presentations to analysts, brokers, and investors
• Provides feedback to management regarding the investment community’s perception of the company as well as the impact of stock repurchase programs or dividend changes on the investment community
• Successful Prospecting: Seek qualified IR client candidates and convert them to paying clients 

Desired Qualifications: 

·       6 years of Investor Relations agency experience

·       BA/BS degree with emphasis in accounting/finance

·       MBA desired

·       Excellent analytical and quantitative skills

·       Detail oriented and superior organizational skills

·       Ability to work effectively and even thrive in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment.

·       Superior written and verbal communications

·       Current established relationships in the investment community

·       Understanding of Wall Street ecosystem, specifically in the micro- and small-cap space

·       Ability to collaborate effectively with the executive team as well as back office support; and superior client-service skills.  

·       Must be willing to travel.