Head of Investor Relations

We are a publicly traded semiconductor company with a differentiated technology platform and a growing strategic footprint across key end markets. We’re hiring a Head of Investor Relations to lead our global IR program with the discipline maturity and market credibility expected of a public company—owning our narrative our quarterly cadence and our relationships with the investment community.

This role is ideal for a seasoned IR leader who has “carried the bag”: built investor trust over time managed disclosure risk guided executives through high-stakes moments and helped the Street understand performance drivers through cycles. You’ll bring rigor to our communications elevate investor targeting and perception and act as a strategic advisor to the CFO and CEO.

This role will be in Austin Texas and the candidate will need to be on-site 5 days a week.

• Build and run a best-in-class IR function: annual plan engagement strategy disclosure calendar materials messaging architecture investor segmentation and KPI tracking.
• Drive a proactive program that strengthens credibility improves investor understanding and supports long-term shareholder base quality.

• Lead end-to-end quarterly process: earnings scripts releases decks guidance framing Q&A book executive prep and post-earnings follow-through.
• Partner with Finance Legal and Accounting to ensure Reg FD compliance consistent disclosure practices and strong controls around forward-looking messaging.
• Maintain tight alignment across public remarks (earnings conferences fireside chats press) with a clear escalation process for sensitive topics.

• Own the semiconductor-specific narrative: end-market demand signals product cycles design-win momentum backlog/bookings context (as applicable) pricing and mix utilization/capacity impacts gross margin drivers and working capital dynamics.
• Translate operational complexity into investor-relevant clarity—without hype without hand-waving.
• Build messaging that stands up under scrutiny from long-onlys specialists and skeptics.

• Serve as primary point of contact for the investment community; manage day-to-day investor interactions and oversee corporate access.
• Strengthen and expand high-quality sell-side coverage thoughtfully; ensure analysts have the right framework to model the business accurately.
• Lead a data-driven investor targeting strategy and continuously improve shareholder mix over time.

• Run investor perception efforts (formal studies and informal signals) identify the “why” behind valuation gaps and drive action plans with leadership.
• Bring market intelligence back into the business: competitive narratives investor concerns and emerging themes.
• Coach executives for external engagements—tone clarity confidence and consistency.

• Support CFO/CEO with Board-level IR updates as needed: investor sentiment ownership changes risk themes and strategic positioning.
• Lead communications readiness for special situations: guidance changes macro shocks customer concentration headlines supply chain disruptions short reports activist interest M&A capital raises or leadership transitions.

• A clear consistent high-integrity equity story that improves investor understanding and reduces “unknowns.”
• A disciplined quarterly operating rhythm that executives trust and the Street respects.
• Stronger targeting outcomes: better meetings better follow-ups measurable progress in perception.
• Improved external alignment on the KPIs and operating drivers that matter most to valuation.
• A more resilient communications posture during volatility—calm precise and credible.

You’re a seasoned public-company IR leader with strong judgment executive presence and a track record of building trust.

Required experience & capabilities

• 10–15+ years in Investor Relations (or relevant blend of IR + capital markets) with meaningful public-company experience.
• Demonstrated ownership of earnings and high-stakes disclosures—script deck guidance messaging Q&A and executive prep.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor and hardware business models (fabless IDM IP/licensing supply-chain dynamics)—and how investors model them.
• Deep familiarity with investor targeting CRM discipline conference/NDR strategy and perception measurement.
• Excellent writing skills—can produce investor-grade materials that are crisp accurate and consistent.
• High integrity and composure; confident navigating ambiguity scrutiny and sensitive information.

Preferred

• Experience through cycles and “hard moments” (misses margin compression supply constraints demand resets).
• Track record of improving valuation narrative and/or broadening ownership quality over time.
• Exposure to strategic actions (M&A divestitures restructuring capital allocation shifts activism defense).

What We Do

Ambiq® enables intelligence (AI and beyond) everywhere by delivering the lowest-power semiconductor solutions for battery-powered edge devices. As a pioneer in ultra-low power SoCs Ambiq empowers wearables IoT smart home healthcare and industrial products with always-on energy-efficient intelligence. Backed by our SPOT® technology and global innovation leadership Ambiq is shaping the future of edge AI.

Why Work With Us

Direct influence on silicon architectureSmaller high-impact teamsHardware/software co-design in real timeFaster technical decision cyclesVisible ownership at Staff & Director levelAustin-based collaboration culture