Senior Manager Investor Relations and Public Relations

JOB TITLE: Manager / Senior Manager - Investor Relations & Public Relations

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 8 – 12 years

JOB PURPOSE: The Investor Relations and Public Relations Manager is responsible for managing and maintaining relationships with investors and analysts by ensuring transparent communication regarding the financial performance of the company. The role also involves monitoring market developments relevant to the business and ensuring a consistent and trustworthy image of the company. Additionally, the position requires the formulation of PR strategies, media relations, press representation, corporate communications to enhance the company's positioning in the marketplace and analyse the overall public opinion.

Key Responsibilities:

A) Investor Relations & Compliance:

• Develop and maintain the Investor Relations strategy & plan.

• Develop visually compelling and data-driven presentations for investor meetings.

• Conduct competitive analysis, tracking financial metrics and industry positioning.

• Define and monitor performance metrics for investor relations.

• Establish an optimal shareholder mix through strategic targeting.

• Engage with company management to align investor messaging with operational changes.

• Organize and conduct investor meetings and strategic outreach.

• Monitor and summarize analyst reports for senior management.

• Serve as the primary contact for the investment community, maintaining relationships with stock exchanges, future investors, and other sources of financial aid ecosystem.

• Prepare management business decks for investor presentations with a high degree of research of the organizations future operating plans.

• Gather investor feedback and present insights to management for corporate strategy development.

• Assess the impact of stock repurchase programs or dividend changes on investor perception.

• Support quarterly, monthly, and mid-monthly management reporting and highlight position of the investors in the company and their ROI.

• Perform ad-hoc reporting, market research, and industry analysis for business development.

• Assist in valuation model development, analysing key assumptions for target valuation. Further, assist in inorganic growth strategies such as JVs, M&A, Amalgamation, etc.

• Preparation of the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DHRP) to provide investors with the essential details about the company's financials, business operations, risks and objectives for raising funds.

• To connect financial insights and company's performance to manage investor sentiments and create action plans based on voice of investors.

B) Public Relations:

• Develop PR strategies: Create and manage PR plans, including budgets and timelines.

• Demonstrate experience identifying and exploring public relations and brand communication opportunities that are both strategic and cost effective as well as preparing comprehensive media materials.

• Enhance the company's voice and presence through online and offline channels.

• Manage media monitoring using performance management tools and maintain the media database.

• Establish and maintain good relationships with media representatives and public interest groups.

• Recommendation to enhance PR presence on the company website.

• Involve in the threading and driving of corporate brand narrative through both traditional and digital media formats.

• Work with corporate communication team to write press releases, speeches and other PR copy.

• Support the implementation of brand promotional plans.

• Present SMART solutions in times of PR crisis.

• Facilitate the resolution of disputes with the public or external vendors.

• Lead survey initiatives and analyse public opinion.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Finance / Public Relations / Business Administration or a related field for a reputed institute.

• 8+ years of experience in investor relations, public relations, employer brand positioning or a related role.

• Strong understanding of financial statements, stock market operations, and investment community expectations.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with investors, analysts, and media representatives.

• Experience in PR strategy development and execution.

• Strong analytical skills with experience in predictive analysis and industry benchmarking.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under tight deadlines.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, financial modelling tools, and investor relations software.

• Experience in handling crisis communication and media relations.

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