Senior Manager, Investor Relations & Strategic Finance

Kontoor Brands, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 126,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible Fridays

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness resources

Discounts on apparel

Job summary

Kontoor Brands, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager of Investor Relations & Strategic Finance in Denver with a hybrid schedule (in‑office Monday, Wednesday, Friday).

The role reports to senior leadership and focuses on shaping the company’s investor narrative and financial strategy. You will lead the quarterly earnings process, coordinate with executives, and engage institutional investors to drive top‑quartile shareholder value.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Investor Relations or Strategic Finance; Equity Research or Investment Banking background preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, communications, or a related field.
• Proficiency in MS Office; Workiva, Bloomberg or FactSet a plus.
• Strong storytelling and communication skills with stakeholder-management ability.
• Self-starter with ownership and the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Willingness to travel 1–3 times per quarter, including international travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an investment thesis communicating the company’s strategy and performance in line with SEC/NYSE rules.
• Partner with leadership to craft IR and communications plans for top-quartile TSR.
• Lead quarterly earnings cycle: earnings release, scripts, Q&A, investor decks, and board materials.
• Build and nurture relationships with institutional investors and analysts; maintain CRM and target lists.
• Organize investor days, non-deal roadshows, and investor conferences.
• Develop competitive intelligence and monitor consumer sector developments.
• Support long-term planning and quarterly reviews with data-driven insights.
• Ensure communications comply with financial regulations (Reg FD).

Skills

Investor relations

Strategic finance

Storytelling

Stakeholder management

Ambiguity navigation

Relationship building

Analytical decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, communications, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Workiva

Bloomberg

FactSet

Job description

Job Overview

Senior Manager, Investor Relations & Strategic Finance

Location: Denver, hybrid (in‑office Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

Compensation: $126,000‑$180,000 base salary + annual bonus target.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an investment thesis, communicating the company’s business strategy and financial performance in compliance with SEC and NYSE disclosure rules.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop IR and communication strategies aimed at delivering a top‑quartile Total Shareholder Return.
• Drive all aspects of the quarterly earnings process: earnings release, scripts, Q&A, investor presentation, creation of board materials, and maintenance of the IR website.
• Build and enhance relationships with institutional investors, analysts, and other stakeholders; maintain CRM database and lead targeting activities.
• Organize investor days, non‑deal roadshows (NDRs), and investor conferences.
• Develop and implement a competitive intelligence framework; monitor consumer sector developments.
• Support long‑term financial planning and quarterly business review processes; leverage data and analytics to inform decision‑making.
• Ensure all communications adhere to financial regulations and disclosure laws (e.g., Regulation FD).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Investor Relations or Strategic & Brand Finance; background in Equity Research or Investment Banking preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, communications, or a related field.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); knowledge of Workiva, Bloomberg or FactSet a plus.
• Strong storytelling and communication skills; ability to connect financials with business insights.
• Self‑starter with a bias for action, ownership, and the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Relationship builder and collaborator with strong stakeholder‑management capabilities.
• Travel requirement: 1‑3 times per quarter, including international travel.

Key Competencies

• Global Agility – leads diverse teams and adapts amidst ambiguity.
• Purposeful Integrity – leads with values and handles conflicts ethically.
• Strategic Foresight – connects teamwork to business strategy.
• Customer‑Centric Innovation – leads improvements rooted in customer needs.
• Urgency for Impact – drives priorities forward with pace and purpose.
• Bold Accountability – sets high standards and models responsibility.
• Empowered Collaboration – builds inclusive teams and collaborates across functions.

Benefits

The company offers a competitive benefits program with choice and flexibility, including paid parental leave, flexible Fridays, tuition reimbursement, and wellness resources. Employees also receive discounts on apparel and other support for physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Kontoor Brands is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and treating all employees and applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, or any other legally protected factor.