Investor Relations Manager

Investor Relations Manager

Job Description

When the going gets tough, you get tougher!

Not every workday goes smoothly. Whether it's a problem or a productivity issue, while you're on the job, you keep your composure and lead your team to not only work well together, but often better. If you can take the heat when things don't go exactly as planned, we need to hear from you.

Investor Relations is responsible for developing and executing an investor communications plan that effectively provides information about Kimberly-Clark to institutional investors and securities analysts, enabling them to make an informed investment decision about the company's securities.
The M-IR works closely with the Vice President, Investor Relations (VP-IR) to deliver the function objectives. Current knowledge of financial markets, business developments and competitive activities is expected, along with an in-depth knowledge of K-C business strategies, plans, results and trends.This position requires a proven understanding of finance, accounting and financial statements; the ability to analyze and translate complex and technical information into useful summaries; ability to perform financial analyses and summarize business and competitive information; a drive to delve into and understand detailed information; exceptional communication skills (oral, written, listening); and a broad knowledge of company operations.

The individual interacts regularly with key internal customers, including the chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Group Presidents.

Do you believe that losing is not an option?

Are you a goal-oriented individual who enjoys challenging yourself and the people you manage? If so, you've found your home. Here, you'll feel elevated and inspired in an environment among gold-standard equals. Our staff is comprised of people from diverse backgrounds who are included, respected, and rewarded for their valuable contributions. Join us in meeting the high (standard) road and for guiding others to keep to that road, too.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree, preferably with a focus on Accounting / Finance
• Seven or more years of experience in a senior financial analysis role
• Highly motivated individual with a high degree of analytical and
• communication capability
• Ability to work proactively, respond to requests and perform effectively in
• a busy, challenging environment
• Must be able to exhibit independence of action, and to use judgment in
• determining whether to proceed independently or seek guidance
• Communicate with superiors and others who have need to know.
• Communicate in a way that is timely, complete, concise, candid, accurate,
• clear and responsive
• Collaborate with and influence a variety of corporate functions and
• business unit leaders

Principal Accountabilities:

This position has a significant role in the overall IR function responsibilities, including:

Development of focused and effective executive communication

materials, including:

• Quarterly earnings conference call materials (e.g., news release, prepared remarks and related Q&A). The M-IR reviews and summarizes detailed consolidated financial reports (e.g., financial statements, analyses of change, controller letters, market share) and works closely with corporate reporting to identify areas that may require further understanding and/or explanation in communications materials.
• Investor conference presentations delivered by the CEO, CFO, CGO and Group Presidents
• Investor presentation that is updated annually on the K-C website
• Internal senior management materials that summarize key emerging/ topical trends and competitive and financial developments

Development and execution of the investor outreach program:

• Lead the ongoing tracking of key measures related to the department's proactive investor outreach program and key IR benchmarking data, including communication of results to senior management on a routine basis

Monitor and prepare senior management summaries for relevant external updates including:

• Peer company performance and news releases
• Sell-side analyst reports on K-C, peers, and the broader sector
• Key IR benchmarking data, including valuation comparisons
• Key emerging strategic business and financial developments, including changes in disclosure requirements, trends in investment markets and changes in the economy

Act as a company representative when interacting with external stakeholders:

• Actively participate with the VP-IR in meetings with the investment community
• Work with the VP-IR, Corporate Communications, Legal and Corporate Accounting staff to assure that information presented in the annual report, quarterly reports, news releases and speeches to stockholders and the investment community is consistent and presented in a manner which improves the understanding of the Corporation

Provide exceptional corporate enterprise analysis supporting IR department needs on an ongoing basis and periodic special project work as requested by senior management.

Organizations win or lose based on customers' experiences. Join a winner!

We aim for more than customers - we want loyal advocates. We throw ourselves into achieving that goal by giving people more than they expect. We're a driven bunch, but we love doing it, and our customers can tell that we do. If your managerial style inspires, our environment will inspire you. Our diverse staff is empowered to shape their futures in a welcoming environment filled with opportunity.

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. 25% of people in the world use Kimberly-Clark products every day. And it takes the right people, in the right jobs and the right places, to make that happen.

At Kimberly-Clark, you'll be part of the best teams committed to driving innovation and growth. We're founded on 150 years of market leadership, and we're always looking for new and better ways to perform-so what can you do with that? There's no time like the present to make an impact at Kimberly-Clark. It's all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we're constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you'll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our professional roles, you'll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

With an inclusive culture, our employees - and the original thinking they bring to Kimberly-Clark - make us stronger. EOE disability/vet.

K-C requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.
Global VISA and Relocation Specifications:
K-C will support in country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role, including assistance to obtain proper work authorization. The benefits provided will be per the terms of K-C's applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will decided in K-C's sole discretion.

Primary Location
USA-TX-Dallas

Additional Locations

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Time Type
Full time