General Mills, Inc
Job Description
General Mills (GIS) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Head of Investor Relations to lead its Investor Relations team. In this pivotal leadership role, you will be responsible for clearly communicating GIS's strategy, results, and shareholder proposition to both external and internal stakeholders. By helping shape GIS's financial messaging, fostering strong relationships with the investment community, and providing critical investor perspectives to GIS management, you will drive decisions that maximize shareholder value. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a high‑performing team within a world‑class company whose purpose is to make food the world loves.
This role reports to the Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Finance and will lead a team consisting of a Director, an Associate Manager, and an Analyst. This role will partner with the Vice President on key strategic initiatives and priority setting for the team and will be expected to fully lead the day‑to‑day Investor Relations activity.
Primary Responsibilities
Develop and execute strategies for IR messaging, investor targeting, and investor outreach
Develop and maintain strong relationships with GIS senior management, business leads, and functional leads
Build effective relationships with sell‑side analysts and buy‑side investors, responding to shareholder communication in a timely and accurate manner
Craft company messaging, in partnership with the broader IR team, for quarterly earnings, conferences, roadshows, and investor days, including press releases, presentations, scripted remarks, and question‑and‑answer materials
Represent GIS in regular 1:1 engagement (meetings, calls, etc.) with institutional shareholders and targets
Execute non‑deal roadshows and sell‑side conferences with GIS senior management
Prepare regular reports to GIS board and senior management summarizing stock performance, GIS shareholdings, analyst estimates, investor sentiment, and market dynamics
Represent IR, in partnership with GIS Legal and Global Impact teams, in engagement interactions with shareholder governance and proxy voting teams
Lead and develop a team of three individuals - and work seamlessly with other stakeholders across the Finance function and Segments.
Requires travel to Investor meetings. Travel is approximately 25%.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
10+ years of experience in finance, including at least 7 years working across sell‑side equity research roles, buy‑side institutional investment roles, and/or investor relations roles at publicly traded companies
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience crafting communications for stakeholder audiences
Outstanding financial acumen, including understanding of markets, financial modeling, and valuation. Knowledgeable of SEC regulations and financial disclosure requirements
Proven experience building and maintaining relationships with key external and internal stakeholders
Strong alignment with General Mills core values: doing the right thing all the time, winning together, continuously innovating, and championing belonging
Service oriented, intellectually curious, and passionate about delivering results
Preferred Qualifications
MBA or other advanced degree
Experience within the Consumer Staples sector
CFA and/or Investor Relations Charter (IRC) certifications
Company Overview We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best – bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.
Salary Range The salary range for this position is $203,500.00 – $305,500.00 per annum. At General Mills we strive for each employee’s pay to reflect their experience, performance and skills for their current role. Pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on overall well‑being, including health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time‑off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including individual and organizational performance.
Reasonable Accommodation Request If you need to request an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please fill out our online accommodations request form by following this link:
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This role reports to the Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Finance and will lead a team consisting of a Director, an Associate Manager, and an Analyst. This role will partner with the Vice President on key strategic initiatives and priority setting for the team and will be expected to fully lead the day‑to‑day Investor Relations activity.
Primary Responsibilities
Develop and execute strategies for IR messaging, investor targeting, and investor outreach
Develop and maintain strong relationships with GIS senior management, business leads, and functional leads
Build effective relationships with sell‑side analysts and buy‑side investors, responding to shareholder communication in a timely and accurate manner
Craft company messaging, in partnership with the broader IR team, for quarterly earnings, conferences, roadshows, and investor days, including press releases, presentations, scripted remarks, and question‑and‑answer materials
Represent GIS in regular 1:1 engagement (meetings, calls, etc.) with institutional shareholders and targets
Execute non‑deal roadshows and sell‑side conferences with GIS senior management
Prepare regular reports to GIS board and senior management summarizing stock performance, GIS shareholdings, analyst estimates, investor sentiment, and market dynamics
Represent IR, in partnership with GIS Legal and Global Impact teams, in engagement interactions with shareholder governance and proxy voting teams
Lead and develop a team of three individuals - and work seamlessly with other stakeholders across the Finance function and Segments.
Requires travel to Investor meetings. Travel is approximately 25%.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
10+ years of experience in finance, including at least 7 years working across sell‑side equity research roles, buy‑side institutional investment roles, and/or investor relations roles at publicly traded companies
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience crafting communications for stakeholder audiences
Outstanding financial acumen, including understanding of markets, financial modeling, and valuation. Knowledgeable of SEC regulations and financial disclosure requirements
Proven experience building and maintaining relationships with key external and internal stakeholders
Strong alignment with General Mills core values: doing the right thing all the time, winning together, continuously innovating, and championing belonging
Service oriented, intellectually curious, and passionate about delivering results
Preferred Qualifications
MBA or other advanced degree
Experience within the Consumer Staples sector
CFA and/or Investor Relations Charter (IRC) certifications
Company Overview We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best – bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.
Salary Range The salary range for this position is $203,500.00 – $305,500.00 per annum. At General Mills we strive for each employee’s pay to reflect their experience, performance and skills for their current role. Pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on overall well‑being, including health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time‑off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including individual and organizational performance.
Reasonable Accommodation Request If you need to request an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please fill out our online accommodations request form by following this link:
Accommodations Request.
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