Senior Director, Investor Relations & Strategy

Lumen; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Voluntary lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Lumen in Lincoln, NE seeks a Senior Director of Investor Relations to lead our external narrative, align technology roadmap with market expectations, and strengthen shareholder value.

You will partner with Finance, Strategy, Legal, and Communications to deliver earnings materials, investor events, and clear, compliant disclosures while shaping the company’s long‑term investment story. This role requires deep capital markets knowledge and executive communication prowess.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in Investor Relations, Finance, Treasury, Equity Research, Investment Banking, Corporate Development, Strategy, or related capital markets discipline.
• 5+ years of leadership experience within investor relations, finance, capital markets, or a related function.
• Significant public-company Investor Relations experience, including direct involvement in earnings, investor and analyst engagement, public disclosures, and executive preparation.
• Deep understanding of capital markets, valuation methodologies, financial statements and performance metrics, investor expectations, shareholder engagement practices, tech/software valuation metrics, and capital allocation considerations.
• Strong knowledge of SEC regulations, Regulation FD, disclosure requirements, securities laws, and public-company reporting obligations.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex financial, strategic, competitive, and market information and translate it into a clear and compelling investment narrative.
• Proven ability to establish credibility and influence with investors, analysts, executive leadership teams, and Boards of Directors.
• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex topics with clarity and precision.
• Strong business and financial acumen, analytical rigor, sound judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in high-visibility situations with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• MBA, CFA, CPA, or other relevant advanced degree or professional designation (preferred).
• Experience leading Investor Relations for a publicly traded company (preferred).
• Experience within telecommunications, technology, infrastructure, or other capital-intensive industries (preferred).
• Experience supporting significant strategic transactions, capital raises, mergers and acquisitions, Analyst Days, or major enterprise transformation initiatives (preferred).
• Established relationships within the institutional investor and sell-side analyst community (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company's investor relations strategy, ensuring the investment community has a clear understanding of the company's strategy, performance, growth opportunities, transformation priorities, and long-term value creation objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, CFO, and Board of Directors on investor sentiment, shareholder expectations, ownership trends, valuation drivers, capital allocation perspectives, market dynamics, and emerging risks and opportunities.
• Develop and continually evolve the company’s investment thesis and external financial narrative, translating complex technology, product architecture, software and cloud business models, and technical differentiation into clear value drivers for tech-focused investors and analysts. Ensure consistency and compelling articulation of the company’s strategy, competitive differentiation, financial performance, and long-term value proposition across investor-facing communications.
• Develop and execute a proactive investor targeting and engagement strategy, building strong relationships with existing and prospective technology and software sector portfolio managers, tech-specialist equity analysts, sell-side analysts, rating agencies, and broader capital markets stakeholders to strengthen the company’s credibility, visibility, and long-term shareholder base.
• Gather, analyze, and synthesize market intelligence, including investor feedback, analyst perspectives and models, peer and competitive performance, valuation trends, shareholder composition, and broader capital markets developments; translate insights into actionable recommendations for executive leadership and the Board.
• Lead the company’s investor-facing communications and engagement, including quarterly earnings materials and calls, investor presentations, Analyst Days, conferences, roadshows, shareholder outreach, annual meeting support, and other high-profile investor interactions.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Communications, Strategy, and business leaders to ensure accurate, transparent, consistent, and compliant investor communications and public disclosures, including earnings materials, SEC filings, annual reports, proxy materials, and other shareholder communications.
• Shape investor communications around significant strategic and business transformation initiatives, translating complex enterprise changes, strategic transactions, and capital allocation decisions into clear and credible external narratives and preparing executive leadership for periods of heightened investor and market attention.
• Monitor shareholder composition, governance trends, analyst coverage, trading dynamics, and capital markets developments, advising leadership on potential implications for enterprise value, investor confidence, and the company’s market positioning.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Investor Relations function, establishing strong capabilities, processes, performance measures, and best practices that increase the effectiveness and impact of the function.
• Operate as both a strategic leader and hands-on contributor, personally driving high-quality analysis, executive messaging, presentations, earnings preparation, and investor communications when appropriate.

Skills

Investor relations

Capital markets

Executive communication

Financial analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Communications

MBA, CFA, CPA or other advanced degree

Job description

Lumen in Lincoln, NE seeks a Senior Director of Investor Relations to lead our external narrative, align technology roadmap with market expectations, and strengthen shareholder value.

You will partner with Finance, Strategy, Legal, and Communications to deliver earnings materials, investor events, and clear, compliant disclosures while shaping the company’s long‑term investment story. This role requires deep capital markets knowledge and executive communication prowess.