Vice President Investor Relations - Remote

The VP, Investor Relations reports to the SVP, Investor Relations and Financial Media Communications and is accountable for all US investor communications, proactively promoting the company’s brand and reputation to the US investment and financial community in order to grow our US investor base. The primary responsibility of the role is to work with the SVP to ensure that both existing and prospective investors, sell-side analysts and other stakeholders have a clear understanding of the Company’s strategy, actions, financial performance and prospects. They are responsible for devising and implementing a US strategic investor programme which optimises the Group’s financial and strategic profile with these respective stakeholders and delivering on key reporting activity throughout the financial calendar year. They will support the SVP in advising and supporting senior management in their communications to key investor stakeholders.

Key objectives and accountabilities include:

• Establish, coordinate and implement a strong and effective US investor programme in a pro-active manner
• Partner with the SVP Investor Relations and Financial Media Communications and the SVP Global Corporate Communications to provide input into key messages ensuring content is fit for purpose, demonstrating the highest standard of integrity whilst portraying the group in the most appropriate light
• Take the lead for proactively scanning news flows, competitors/customers/other stakeholders, news, research, internal messages and updates to proactively pull out stories and think about how to message to investors.
• Work with broader team and other internal stakeholders around how to also work with media and/or use media to get to investors.
• Leadership role with US investors (including activists) and analysts in support of Pearson’s engagement activities and building and maintaining direct relationships with key financial stakeholders
• Feedback what have learnt from US investors to influence overall investor and company strategy
• Accountable for the creation and delivery of a US investor engagement plan including one on one meetings and roadshows. Working with brokers to establish key targets through an investor targeting process.
• Build strong relationships with new and potential shareholders through regular contact and dialogue to help diversify the shareholder base.
• Build strong relationships across Pearson with key functions and operational leaders and help development through educating colleagues on investors’ perceptions.
• Provides regular reports and feedback on external perceptions and financial expectations of the Group, financial media coverage, competitors and news flow. Represent the views of the investor community internally so to help inform and develop the company strategy and communications approach.
• Support the SVP Investor Relations and Financial Media Communications in shareholder engagement on governance matters and advise on media related issues.
• Manage relationships with US external advisors (brokers, PR agencies and other advisors).

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial markets and the US corporate investment community with strong communication skills
• Proven experience of setting an IR strategy and executing against this proactively

Main Job Dimensions/Competencies

• Communication - Powerful interpersonal and collaborative skills and an ability to synthesise complexity, skilled with the use of language and able to influence outcomes by communicating with persuasiveness and candour with an engaging and energetic personality. Very strong written skills.
• Strong financial acumen - c omprehensive understanding of financial models, equity markets, macro-economic environment and corporate financials
• Strong analytical skills – highly numerate, with an eye for detail but also the ability to frame and effectively communicate the strategy across key financial audiences
• Business and commercial acumen – Experience, insight and knowledge mean you are able to understand the long-term market potential and can translate this into simple engaging language
• Entrepreneurial flare – courageous and capable of managing ambiguity with ability to operate independently as well as work closely with other key disciplines
• Improvement mindset – able to continually challenge the status quo in a respectful manner to continue to drive performance
• Strong team player – a pivotal internal and external facing leadership position responsible for building effective key relationships, with strong listening skills
• Strong leadership skills – robust, energetic, resilient with the confidence and drive to set the external financial communications agenda, develop relationships and communicate effectively with key external and internal influencers
• Talent – people-orientated, collaborative approach
• Accountability and Ownership : taking ownership to ensure objectives are met and achieving success through effective leadership, strategic thinking, strong motivation and ambition. Able to manage highly sensitive and confidential information

As required by the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, Pearson provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired in Colorado. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. For the state of Colorado only, the range of starting pay for this role is $150K-$180K. This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

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Job: COMMUNICATION

Organization: Corporate Finance

Schedule: FULL\_TIME

Req ID: 3872