Director, Investor Relations

AeroVironment

Investor Relations professional enhancing company narrative and managing relationships with analysts and institutional investors. Collaborating with C-Suite executives and supporting strategic communications.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeSimi Valley • Alabama, California, Minnesota, New Mexico • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $163,000 - $239,925 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborating with the Head of IR, CFO, external advisors and other C-Suite executives the ideal candidate will enhance our company narrative and better define our competitive positioning.
Supporting the Head of Investor Relations, the ideal candidate will assist in providing reports to the Board of Directors on at least a quarterly basis regarding investor sentiment, sell-side analyst reporting, share price performance, industry and peer company performance updates and trends.
The ideal candidate will help design targeting strategies to expand our investor base and engage with new audiences.
Help support and manage day-to-day relationships with sell-side analysts and buy-side investors.
Lead the development of investor presentations by coordinating with marketing for support, develop earnings scripts, assist with earnings press releases and investor related media advisories .

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-7 years of experience in investor relations, equity research, investment banking, or buy-side investing; public company IR role experience is a plus
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with ability to translate complex business and financial information into clear, compelling narratives
Strong attention to detail
Understanding of SEC regulations, Reg FD, disclosure requirements, and public company governance
Strong financial acumen and ability to model business drivers and build projections
Proven ability to build relationships with institutional investors and sell-side analysts
Experience with IR technology platforms (CRM systems, earnings call platforms, investor targeting tools)
Bachelor's degree required; MBA, CFA, or similar credential preferred
Strong Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word skills; experience with data sources including, FactSet.

Benefits

Comp & perks

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

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Hard Skills & Tools

investor relationsequity researchinvestment bankingfinancial modelingbusiness projectionsSEC regulationsReg FDdisclosure requirementspublic company governancedata analysis

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationattention to detailrelationship buildingnarrative developmentcollaborationstrategic thinkingaudience engagementpresentation skillsanalytical thinking

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMBACFA