Fortune Brands
Director, Investor Relations
The Investor Relations Director will support the Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations in the development and execution of the company's investor relations strategy, ensuring effective communication with shareholders, analysts, and the broader financial community. This role is critical in fostering strong relationships with investors and enhancing the company's visibility and reputation in the market. Position location: Deerfield, IL - Hybrid What you will be doing Strategic Planning:
Support the Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations in developing and executing a comprehensive investor relations strategy aligned with FBIN's business objectives. Combine the disciplines of marketing, finance, and communications to provide current and targeted potential investors with an accurate portrayal of FBIN's performance and prospects. Establish an annual investor relations plan that is linked to FBIN's goals and strategy. Conduct investor road show activities and attend targeted investor conferences with appropriate senior executives; prepare investor presentations and related talking points. Communication:
Protect and enhance the company's credibility, while positively influencing FBIN's value compared with that of relative peer groups, stock indexes, and the various equity markets. Prepare and manage communications for special communications associated with business performance/results and M&A activity. Collaborate in creating and reviewing external messages and ensure that all company communications are consistent with those presented to the investment community. Establish and maintain an effective Investor Relations site on FBIN.com. Market Analysis:
Stay appraised of business results and market conditions across FBIN, industry peers, and channel partners. Collect, read, and report on sell-side analyst reports; target and build relationships with sell-side analysts that are identified as preferred sources of coverage. Prepare regular communications to senior leaders and the Board of Directors that provides a summary of investor relations activities, the current shareholder base, sell-side coverage, and share price performance compared with peers and indexes. Financial Reporting:
Lead processes related to quarterly earnings reporting, working with Corporate Accounting, Finance, Legal, Communications, and other relevant teams. Maintain a timely and accurate understanding of analyst models used to follow the company. Manage and maintain necessary databases to monitor and drive investor relations success. Relationship Management:
Create and maintain productive relationships with the company's current shareholders and sell-side analysts. Target and build relationships with investors that are identified as preferred new shareholders. Establish, maintain, and leverage beneficial relationships with financial, trade, and other media. Compliance:
Establish and maintain a fully compliant and appropriate relationship with the New York Stock Exchange. Ensure strict compliance with all IR-related and other SEC rules, including Regulation Fair Disclosure. Basic qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field 10 plus years of experience in investor relations, finance, or corporate communications, with a demonstrated track record of leadership. 5+ years of management experience required. Strong financial acumen and deep understanding of financial statements, market analysis, and investor engagement. Excellent strategic-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly and concisely. Proven ability to build relationships with investors, analysts, and senior executives. Strong working knowledge of SEC regulations and compliance requirements. Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Preferred qualifications: MBA and/or CFA designation preferred. Experience working in a publicly traded company. Expertise in financial modeling and data analysis tools.
The Investor Relations Director will support the Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations in the development and execution of the company's investor relations strategy, ensuring effective communication with shareholders, analysts, and the broader financial community. This role is critical in fostering strong relationships with investors and enhancing the company's visibility and reputation in the market. Position location: Deerfield, IL - Hybrid What you will be doing Strategic Planning:
Support the Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations in developing and executing a comprehensive investor relations strategy aligned with FBIN's business objectives. Combine the disciplines of marketing, finance, and communications to provide current and targeted potential investors with an accurate portrayal of FBIN's performance and prospects. Establish an annual investor relations plan that is linked to FBIN's goals and strategy. Conduct investor road show activities and attend targeted investor conferences with appropriate senior executives; prepare investor presentations and related talking points. Communication:
Protect and enhance the company's credibility, while positively influencing FBIN's value compared with that of relative peer groups, stock indexes, and the various equity markets. Prepare and manage communications for special communications associated with business performance/results and M&A activity. Collaborate in creating and reviewing external messages and ensure that all company communications are consistent with those presented to the investment community. Establish and maintain an effective Investor Relations site on FBIN.com. Market Analysis:
Stay appraised of business results and market conditions across FBIN, industry peers, and channel partners. Collect, read, and report on sell-side analyst reports; target and build relationships with sell-side analysts that are identified as preferred sources of coverage. Prepare regular communications to senior leaders and the Board of Directors that provides a summary of investor relations activities, the current shareholder base, sell-side coverage, and share price performance compared with peers and indexes. Financial Reporting:
Lead processes related to quarterly earnings reporting, working with Corporate Accounting, Finance, Legal, Communications, and other relevant teams. Maintain a timely and accurate understanding of analyst models used to follow the company. Manage and maintain necessary databases to monitor and drive investor relations success. Relationship Management:
Create and maintain productive relationships with the company's current shareholders and sell-side analysts. Target and build relationships with investors that are identified as preferred new shareholders. Establish, maintain, and leverage beneficial relationships with financial, trade, and other media. Compliance:
Establish and maintain a fully compliant and appropriate relationship with the New York Stock Exchange. Ensure strict compliance with all IR-related and other SEC rules, including Regulation Fair Disclosure. Basic qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field 10 plus years of experience in investor relations, finance, or corporate communications, with a demonstrated track record of leadership. 5+ years of management experience required. Strong financial acumen and deep understanding of financial statements, market analysis, and investor engagement. Excellent strategic-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly and concisely. Proven ability to build relationships with investors, analysts, and senior executives. Strong working knowledge of SEC regulations and compliance requirements. Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Preferred qualifications: MBA and/or CFA designation preferred. Experience working in a publicly traded company. Expertise in financial modeling and data analysis tools.