VP Investor Relations Job at News Corp in New York

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Job Title and Company

Vice President, Investor Relations – News Corp

Location and Hybrid

New York, NY – hybrid, in office 3 days a week

Overview

Lead the global investor relations program, shape the company’s narrative in capital markets, manage relationships with institutional investors and analysts, and partner closely with executive leadership to communicate financial performance, strategy, and long‑term value proposition.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to the SVP, Investor Relations on 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 investor base and targeting new potential shareholders.
• Proactively engage with investors to articulate strategy, financial performance, market positioning, and long‑term growth drivers.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications and Skills

• 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.

Compensation

Pay range: $230,000 – $255,000 + bonus. The company provides a comprehensive benefits package, including physical health, retirement, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and elective benefits.