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CORP FINANCE/SR INVESTOR RELATIONS MANAGER

Kroger Corporate, Cincinnati, OH, United States


Support the Vice President of Investor Relations and serve as the primary lead on the quarterly earnings communications process, including content development, cross-functional coordination, and timeline management. Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Communications, and senior leadership to produce investor-facing materials that strengthen confidence in the investment thesis and enhance the company's positioning with shareholders. Demonstrate strong financial acumen and a commitment to the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

What you'll receive from us:

A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.

Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.

Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.

Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.

Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.

Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

6+ years of finance experience with a public company, retail/consumer brands, campaign or agency

Demonstrated financial acumen skills and understanding of accounting, financial analysis, and valuation

Proven strategic thinker including leveraging AI, analytics, benchmarking, and insights to generate effective strategies/solutions

Exceptional written and oral communications skills

Proven execution of sound judgment, good instincts and calm under pressure

Ability to work effectively with senior management and build relationships across all levels of management

Prior experience with investment community is critical

Proficient in leveraging AI tools, including large language models and automation platforms — to drive efficiency and elevate the quality of financial communications and analysis

Desired Qualifications

Master's degree in business administration

Previous work in Finance

Key Responsibilities

Synthesize investor feedback, sentiment, and questions for the benefit of the senior leadership team and Board of Directors, helping frame potential responses and/or disclosures

Develop content for investors, industry conferences, investor days, and board meetings

Compile disclosures and data for use by senior management in meetings/discussions with investors and sell-side analysts

Develop and execute proactive communications/public relations strategies to reach financial stakeholders; use messaging to enhance and protect Kroger's reputation and elevate the company's financial performance narrative

Develop/manage strategic communications related to financial and company performance, including press releases, conference calls, and Q&A documents for quarterly earnings announcements and calls, annual investor conference, etc.

Support communications for mergers & acquisitions and other corporate transactions/partnerships, both internal and external

Provide executive communication and thought leadership support for CFO and finance executives

Support production of the Chairman's Annual Letter to Shareholders, Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Annual Business Plan and other corporate publications

Support investor relations and Corporate Affairs in proactively managing and responding to ESG/CSR investor outreach

Serve as a company spokesperson on corporate finance and investor relations topics

Manage the investor relations portion of Kroger's corporate website

Serve as a key member on topics that impact the company's license to operate, including crisis communications and issues management

Provide foresight and insight, continuously scanning the horizon for evolving, emerging issues/opportunities

Manage agency and third-party relationships and budgets

Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Oversee the CRM/investor tracking platform (S&P Global) to ensure accurate records of investor interactions and engagement history

Serve as key liaison between Investor Relations and internal partners including Legal, Finance, Corporate Affairs, and business units to ensure alignment of external messaging

Analyze and summarize macroeconomic, industry, and competitive trends that may impact the company's financial narrative or investor sentiment

Partner with FP&A, Accounting, and Operational Finance to ensure accuracy and consistency of financial data across all investor facing materials

Develop and maintain internal models and analyses that translate operational performance into financial metrics and frameworks most relevant to the investment community

Monitor peer company earnings calls, investor presentations, and disclosures to benchmark Kroger's messaging, guidance practices, and transparency against industry standards

Monitor and analyze sell-side analyst models, estimates, and publish research to identify consensus gaps, emerging themes, and potential areas of investor concern

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