VP Investor Relations

News Corp•New York City, NY

55d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President, Investor Relations (IR), reporting to the SVP, Investor Relations, helps lead the strategic direction, planning, and execution of the company’s global investor relations program. This role is responsible for shaping the company’s narrative in the capital markets, managing relationships with institutional investors and analysts, and partnering closely with executive leadership to communicate the company’s financial performance, strategy, and long-term value proposition. The VP, IR is a key advisor to senior management on market perception, shareholder sentiment, and competitive positioning, with direct accountability for maintaining transparency, credibility, and strong engagement with the investment community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field; MBA, CFA, or similar advanced credential strongly preferred.
12–17+ years of experience in investor relations, equity research, investment banking, corporate finance, or capital markets, with significant leadership responsibility.
Demonstrated success in building and managing an investor relations strategy within a public company environment.
Deep financial acumen, including expertise in financial modeling, capital markets, valuation metrics, and earnings communication.
Exceptional executive communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data and strategy into clear, compelling messages.
Proven ability to engage effectively with senior leadership, Board members, institutional investors, and analysts.
Strong leadership, project management, and strategic decision-making capabilities.
High emotional intelligence, professional judgment, and the ability to perform under pressure with accuracy and composure.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CFA, or similar advanced credential strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Investor Communication & Engagement (Strategic Leadership) Serve as a trusted advisor to the SVP, Investor Relations on all institutional investors, analysts, and key financial stakeholders.
Develop and own the company’s investor messaging framework, ensuring consistent, compelling communication across all disclosures and market interactions.
Lead the creation of investor presentations, earnings materials, shareholder letters, and other executive-level communications.
Build and maintain deep relationships with top-tier investors, actively shaping the company’s investor base and targeting new potential shareholders.
Proactively engage with investors to articulate strategy, financial performance, market positioning, and long-term growth drivers.
Financial Analysis, Insights & Market Intelligence Oversee the development and review of all financial analyses supporting investor reporting, earnings preparation, and guidance.
Provide strategic recommendations to SVP of IR and executive leadership based on market trends, peer performance, valuation dynamics, and investor sentiment.
Lead the interpretation of stock performance drivers, ownership changes, sell-side models, and competitive developments.
Partner with FP&A, Strategy, and Corporate Communications to ensure alignment of internal forecasts with external messaging and expectations.
Identify emerging risks and opportunities and advise leadership on potential investor reactions and communications implications.
Executive Engagement Prepare and brief the CEO, CFO, and senior leadership ahead of earnings calls, investor meetings, and industry conferences.
Present market intelligence, investor feedback, and strategic messaging recommendations to the executive team and Board of Directors.
Serve as a trusted advisor on how financial results and strategic decisions may be perceived by the investment community.
Event Strategy & Capital Markets Engagement Lead the planning and execution of earnings calls, investor days, roadshows, and participation in major investor conferences.
Manage engagement with equity research analysts to ensure accurate understanding and representation of the company’s performance and strategy.
Oversee targeting strategies for current and prospective investors to optimize shareholder composition.
Compliance, Governance & Disclosure Management Own all IR-related compliance with SEC regulations, disclosure requirements, and corporate governance best practices.
Lead the preparation and review of regulatory filings related to investor communications, including earnings releases and 8-Ks.
Establish and maintain high-quality internal processes, records, and IR tools to support consistent, accurate, and timely disclosures.
Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration Lead, mentor, and develop the investor relations team, fostering excellence in communication, analysis, and stakeholder management.
Collaborate cross-functionally across Finance, Legal, Strategy, Communications, and Operations to align messaging, data, and disclosures.