Forward Air
Senior Manager of Investor Relations
Forward Air, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Position: Senior Manager of Investor Relations
Job Description:
Forward Air is looking for a talented Senior Manager of Investor Relations. This position will report to the SVP, Treasury/Investor Relations and is responsible for developing and executing the investor relations program in its totality. This individual would have the energy, drive, and ability to execute, and is flexible, agile, resilient, and adaptable to a rapid-paced environment.
Core Responsibilities & Duties:
Creates or assists in creating the publications and electronic media used in the IR program including, but not limited to:
Quarterly results and other news releases
Executes webcasts, usually in conjunction with conference calls and investment conference presentations
Contracts for conference call services, webcast providers, web site hosts, surveillance, proxy solicitation and other IR services as needed
Ensure that news releases about webcasts are published well in advance of the live event
Collaborates with the head of IR on the Investor Relations website section and content. Ensures content is easy to find and archived for the proper amount of time
Supports the IR website archive of historical information for investors
Executes theme, content, design, production, and delivery of the annual report
Assists with media news stories, particularly fact checking and Q&A prep
Provides support for the following activities:
Annual shareholder meeting
Presentations at broker-sponsored conferences and meetings
Presentations at company-hosted meetings
Discussions with analysts and review of draft reports for accuracy of publicly disclosed information
Visits by the head of IR and other senior leaders to institutional investors
Visits by investors to the company headquarters or other company sites
Educates and updates investors and analysts
Keeps shareholders knowledgeable about the company
Responds to investor targets-of-opportunity created by presentations, meetings, and media
Assist with drafting and preparing conference call scripts and, practice questions & answers
In collaboration with the head of IR, supports the investors’ decision-making processes through visits to institutions, individual meetings, visits by analysts and investors to company terminals, and visits with other senior leaders
Establishes and maintains the company’s disclosure policy
Contracts for and directs the capital markets database and intelligence system that supports the investor relations program
Educates, influences and advocates with ESG investors, advisors, raters and rankers. Schedules and provides preparation materials before all engagements, including investor profiles, key messages and likely questions
Supervises and documents the collection, analysis, and reporting of feedback from analysts and investors about their perceptions of the company
Provides competitive intelligence from Wall Street to company leaders, and appropriate operations
Collaborates with Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Public Relations, Marketing, Legal, Planning and Development, and others, as needed
Remains current on best practices in IR, disclosure rules, changes in accounting, technology, and similar subjects
Some travel may be required from time to time
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
More than five years of experience in investor relations, finance, accounting, or corporate communication positions for a public company or a consulting agency.
College degree required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Outstanding financial and investment analysis skills, oral and written communication skills, and presentation ability.
Skills and Attributes:
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills.
Detail-oriented and highly organized.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.
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Job Description:
Forward Air is looking for a talented Senior Manager of Investor Relations. This position will report to the SVP, Treasury/Investor Relations and is responsible for developing and executing the investor relations program in its totality. This individual would have the energy, drive, and ability to execute, and is flexible, agile, resilient, and adaptable to a rapid-paced environment.
Core Responsibilities & Duties:
Creates or assists in creating the publications and electronic media used in the IR program including, but not limited to:
Quarterly results and other news releases
Executes webcasts, usually in conjunction with conference calls and investment conference presentations
Contracts for conference call services, webcast providers, web site hosts, surveillance, proxy solicitation and other IR services as needed
Ensure that news releases about webcasts are published well in advance of the live event
Collaborates with the head of IR on the Investor Relations website section and content. Ensures content is easy to find and archived for the proper amount of time
Supports the IR website archive of historical information for investors
Executes theme, content, design, production, and delivery of the annual report
Assists with media news stories, particularly fact checking and Q&A prep
Provides support for the following activities:
Annual shareholder meeting
Presentations at broker-sponsored conferences and meetings
Presentations at company-hosted meetings
Discussions with analysts and review of draft reports for accuracy of publicly disclosed information
Visits by the head of IR and other senior leaders to institutional investors
Visits by investors to the company headquarters or other company sites
Educates and updates investors and analysts
Keeps shareholders knowledgeable about the company
Responds to investor targets-of-opportunity created by presentations, meetings, and media
Assist with drafting and preparing conference call scripts and, practice questions & answers
In collaboration with the head of IR, supports the investors’ decision-making processes through visits to institutions, individual meetings, visits by analysts and investors to company terminals, and visits with other senior leaders
Establishes and maintains the company’s disclosure policy
Contracts for and directs the capital markets database and intelligence system that supports the investor relations program
Educates, influences and advocates with ESG investors, advisors, raters and rankers. Schedules and provides preparation materials before all engagements, including investor profiles, key messages and likely questions
Supervises and documents the collection, analysis, and reporting of feedback from analysts and investors about their perceptions of the company
Provides competitive intelligence from Wall Street to company leaders, and appropriate operations
Collaborates with Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Public Relations, Marketing, Legal, Planning and Development, and others, as needed
Remains current on best practices in IR, disclosure rules, changes in accounting, technology, and similar subjects
Some travel may be required from time to time
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
More than five years of experience in investor relations, finance, accounting, or corporate communication positions for a public company or a consulting agency.
College degree required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Outstanding financial and investment analysis skills, oral and written communication skills, and presentation ability.
Skills and Attributes:
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills.
Detail-oriented and highly organized.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.
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