Investor Relations Leader: Strategy & Engagement

FedEx Freight; Memphis (TN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight is seeking a senior investor relations leader to execute the company’s investor engagement strategy, develop compelling messaging, and build relationships with institutional investors and analysts. The role translates market feedback into actionable insights for senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

The position collaborates with Finance, Legal, and Corporate Communications to ensure accurate, compliant external messaging and supports earnings preparation and disclosures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• MBA, CFA, CPA, or other advanced professional designation preferred.
• Seven (7) years of progressive experience in investor relations or related fields, plus three (3) years supporting or leading investor engagement programs, preferably for a publicly traded company.
• Demonstrated experience developing investor communications and interacting with institutional investors, analysts, and executive leadership
• Strong knowledge of capital markets, investor relations practices, public company reporting requirements, and securities regulations.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills with the ability to simplify complex financial and business information.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, including the ability to interpret financial results, market trends, shareholder data, and investor feedback.
• Proven relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills, across internal and external audiences.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, coordinating multiple priorities, events, deadlines, and cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute IR communications and engagement strategy to support shareholder value.
• Lead shareholder targeting and investor outreach to attract long-term investors.
• Develop investor-facing materials, including earnings presentations, conference materials, scripts, talking points, and Q&As.
• Build relationships with institutional investors, portfolio managers, analysts, and buy-side stakeholders.
• Synthesize investor feedback and market intelligence for senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate with Finance, Corporate Communications, Legal, and executives to ensure compliant external messaging.
• Support earnings preparation, disclosures, and investor communications per policy.
• Analyze ownership trends and market dynamics to inform strategies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws/regulations and company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Investor relations

Financial analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Admin

MBA/CFA/CPA or equivalent designation

Job description

This position will be domiciled at a FedEx Freight location in Memphis, TN. You will be required to work at a FedEx Freight Location several times per week.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Responsible for executing the company's investor engagement and communications strategy, developing compelling messaging and materials, and fostering strong relationships with investors and other key stakeholders. This role serves as key liaison between the company and the investment community, translating market and investor feedback into actionable insights while overseeing investor relations events, and outreach initiatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Execute the company's investor relations communications and engagement strategy to support shareholder value creation and enhance market understanding of the business.
• Lead shareholder targeting efforts and investor outreach initiatives to identify, attract, and retain high-quality long-term investors.
• Develop and maintain investor-facing materials, including earnings presentations, conference presentations, scripts, talking points, Q&As, and other communications.
• Build and cultivate strong relationships with institutional investors, portfolio managers, analysts, and other buy-side stakeholders.
• Gather, synthesize, and communicate investor feedback, market intelligence, and sentiment trends to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Partner with Finance, Corporate Communications, Legal, and executive leadership to ensure consistent, accurate, and compliant external messaging.
• Support earnings preparation, disclosure activities, and investor communications in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Analyze shareholder ownership trends, investor activity, and competitive market dynamics to inform investor targeting and engagement strategies.
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Disclaimer:This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• MBA, CFA, CPA, or other relevant advanced professional designation preferred.
• Seven (7) years of progressive experience in investor relations, corporate finance, equity research, investment banking, corporate communications, or a related field, plus three (3) years of experience supporting or leading investor engagement programs required, preferably for a publicly traded company.
• Demonstrated experience developing investor communications and interacting with institutional investors, analysts, and executive leadership
• Strong knowledge of capital markets, investor relations practices, public company reporting requirements, and securities regulations.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills with the ability to simplify complex financial and business information.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, including the ability to interpret financial results, market trends, shareholder data, and investor feedback.
• Proven relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build credibility across internal and external audiences.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple priorities, events, deadlines, and cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

WORK CONDITIONS:

• Some travel required

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