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Kodiak · 1 day ago

Senior Investor Relations Manager

Mountain View, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$190K/yr - $260K/yr

8+ years exp

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is a leader in autonomous ground transportation, committed to a safer and more efficient future. They are seeking a Senior Manager, Investor Relations to lead and communicate the company’s investment narrative to the global investor community, working closely with senior leadership to articulate Kodiak’s performance and strategy.

Autonomous VehiclesLogisticsRoboticsSoftwareTransportation

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Help lead all aspects of Kodiak’s investor relations program and evolve into a trusted company spokesperson

Develop clear, compelling investor-facing messaging and communication materials around financial performance, strategy, partnerships, technology roadmaps, and other key company milestones

Translate complex technical and financial concepts into simple, impactful narratives for both technical and non-technical audiences

Ensure tight alignment of IR messaging with Kodiak’s brand, product strategy, and long-term vision in autonomy and defense

Drive preparation for quarterly earnings and key investor communications (as applicable), including earnings scripts, Q&A documents, investor presentations, and supporting materials

Help manage investor relations events: earnings calls, conferences, non-deal roadshows, virtual and in-person investor meetings, and the annual shareholder meeting

Support proactive investor targeting strategies, including outreach, conference participation, and ongoing relationship-building with current and prospective shareholders

Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional investors and sell-side analysts, serving as a responsive and credible point of contact

Build and maintain external consensus models, valuation analyses, trading/ownership dashboards, and benchmarking versus relevant peers across AI, autonomy, transportation, and defense tech

Monitor and synthesize market trends, investor sentiment, competitor developments, and macro factors; distill insights and recommendations for senior leadership

Partner with Finance and FP&A to ensure consistency between internal planning, external guidance (as applicable), and investor messaging

Support preparation of materials for the Board of Directors and internal leadership related to investor feedback, market perception, and capital markets dynamics

Collaborate closely with Finance, Legal, Communications/Marketing, Product, Engineering, Operations, and People teams to ensure aligned and accurate external messaging

Maintain and continuously improve IR tools and resources, including the investor relations website, CRM systems, calendars, and internal databases

Help develop and refine IR policies, processes, and KPIs that meet or exceed public-company standards of governance, transparency, and compliance

Serve as a thought partner to the CFO on evolving best practices in investor relations, disclosure, ESG, and market engagement

Qualification

Investor relations experienceFinancial analysis skillsCommunication skillsValuation methodologiesRelationship managementAnalytical skillsHigh integritySound judgmentBachelor's degreeMBACFACross-functional collaborationSensitivity to confidential information

Required

8+ years of progressive experience in investor relations, equity research, investment banking, private equity, or buy-side investing, ideally with exposure to technology, automotive, transportation, or defense sectors

Strong understanding of financial statements, valuation methodologies, capital markets, and the drivers of long-term shareholder value

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with institutional investors and sell-side analysts

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling narratives and presentations for executive-level and external audiences

Proven ability to synthesize complex technical and financial topics into clear, concise, and credible messages

High degree of comfort working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving priorities

Strong analytical and modeling skills in Excel or similar tools; ability to interpret and challenge consensus estimates and peer benchmarks

High integrity, sound judgment, and sensitivity to confidential information

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field