Career Opportunities: Investor Relations Manager (5174)

IR Manager The IR Manager plays a critical role in executing the company's investor relations strategy and advancing its capital markets objectives. This role partners closely with the VP of Investor Relations to translate corporate strategy, financial performance, and operational results into clear, consistent, and credible messaging for the investment community. The position supports strategic IR planning, investor targeting, market intelligence, and performance measurement, while also managing day-to-day investor communications and programs. The IR Manager will work in our Houston Corporate office and may work up to two (2) days a week remotely, as business needs allow. This role reports to VP, IR and Treasurer. Responsibilities Support development and execution of the annual Investor Relations strategy and operating plan Define and track IR goals and success metrics (e.g., investor engagement, shareholder mix, analyst coverage, valuation positioning, liquidity) Contribute to long-term messaging frameworks that support valuation, credibility, and differentiation versus peers Assist in crafting consistent, accurate messaging aligned with company strategy, performance, and regulatory requirements Implement continuous improvement processes to improve investor base quality, liquidity, analyst coverage, and capital access Lead development of investor-facing materials including earnings presentations, press releases, scripts, FAQs, investor decks, webinars, website content, and other external facing materials Assist in managing inbound investors and analyst inquiries; ensure timely, accurate responses Manage relationships with and ensure consistent messaging to key stakeholders including retail investors, buy-side and sell-side analysts, credit rating agencies, banks, etc. Strategically structure investor meetings, roadshows, conferences, and site visits to optimize impact of investor interactions Build and manage company and peer valuation models, as well as monitor analyst reports, earnings models, consensus estimates, and peer disclosures Track shareholder ownership, trading activity, and investor sentiment Prepare summaries of market activity, investor feedback, and peer benchmarking for senior management Assist in investor targeting efforts by identifying priority investor segments aligned with the company's strategy and capital allocation framework Ensure all investor communications adhere to Regulation FD and corporate disclosure policies Work closely with Finance, Treasury, Strategy, Legal, Communications, and Operations to ensure message alignment Support internal processes related to board and committee presentations, external speaking engagements, conferences, and investor-facing presentations Qualifications/Requirements Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Business or technical related discipline Minimum of 15 years' relevant and progressive experience preferably within the oil and natural gas sector Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience in Investor Relations Strong understanding of the financial modeling techniques used by sell-side analysts to project a company's operating and financial performance and the resulting value for stock Proven experience with writing investor-facing materials such as press releases, scripts and Company letters Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions while maintaining meticulous attention to detail. Strong written and presentation skills, with a high degree of accuracy in disclosures Ability to travel when required Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams Proficiency in Investor Relations tools that support Surveillance, Market Research, and CRM Ability to respect confidentiality of the information exposed to in the role Ability to work in a collaborative team as well as independently Ability to uphold exceptional judgement, discretion and integrity Ability to manage several time-sensitive projects simultaneously and with necessary urgency The individual is required to follow all applicable safety precautions. Work is performed almost entirely in a controlled (i.e., inside) environment and does not typically subject the incumbent to any hazardous/extreme elements; some positions may require regularly moving or transporting items weighing up to 25 lbs. around the office for various needs. The successful candidate must be able to complete all essential physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Desired/Preferred Qualifications MBA, CFA or comparable post-graduate degree or certification At least 5 years of experience working for and/or preferred with a publicly traded energy company, preferably upstream, that has global operations Experience with Bloomberg, FactSet, IR Insights, AlphaSense, SAP and other financial reporting systems