Director, Investor Relations

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

 

Summary
AV is seeking an experienced investor relations professional to serve as a strong second leader in the Investor Relations organization. Reporting to the VP/Head of Investor Relations, you will play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing the IR function, refining our equity story, and deepening relationships with analysts and institutional investors during a period of significant growth for the Company in a high-growth defense-tech sector.

The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and is comfortable communicating with C-Suite leadership on shaping and influencing the Company story.

Position Responsibilities:

Strategic Communications & Company Positioning: 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. The candidate will also effectively organize and support non-deal-roadshow preparation, including drafting management scripts, Q&A preparation, and coordinate logistics across multiple geographies.

Board of Directors and CEO Communications: 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.

Investor Targeting: The ideal candidate will help design targeting strategies to expand our investor base and engage with new audiences. Track shareholder ownership changes and maintain detailed profiles of current and prospective shareholders to inform targeting and engagement strategies Work with our surveillance team to better understand investor base, trading dynamics and communicate findings to the Head of IR and CFO.

Investor Engagement & Relationship Management: Help support and manage day-to-day relationships with sell-side analysts and buy-side investors. Coordinate earnings releases, quarterly earnings calls, site tours and meetings and investor conferences. Develop responses to investor inquiries and maintain an active non-deal roadshow calendar. Maintain our CRM system and investor targeting database to support increasingly sophisticated outreach.

Financial Communications: 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 .  Review all external press releases to ensure they  are accurate and  consistent with our messaging, and compliant with regulatory requirements. Collaborate with finance, legal, and marketing teams to maintain messaging discipline across all stakeholder audiences.

Sell-side analyst monitoring and market intelligence: Monitor AV analyst reports, and peer company reports and developments. Provide insights on investor sentiment, competitive positioning, industry and broader market trends.

IR Process Management and Improvement Maintain and continuously look to improve IR policies, procedures, and workflows. Build cross-functional relationships with finance, legal, marketing, corporate development and  business unit leaders to ensure seamless information flow.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):

• 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

Physical Demands

• Ability to work equally well in an office environment or in an at-home environment
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Work Location(s)

• You must live within commuting distance of an AV office; a partial list is included in this job description.
• Preferred locations are Los Angeles, CA and Washington DC, and we will consider other locations

Clearance Level

 

No Clearance

The salary range for this role is:

$163,000 - $239,925

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:  AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.  For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:  http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply.  NO agencies please.

About AV:

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

 

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

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