Corp Finance/Sr Investor Relations Manager

Kroger•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

Support the Vice President of Investor Relations and serve as the primary lead on the quarterly earnings communications process, including content development, cross-functional coordination, and timeline management. Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Communications, and senior leadership to produce investor-facing materials that strengthen confidence in the investment thesis and enhance the company's positioning with shareholders. Demonstrate strong financial acumen and a commitment to the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field
6+ years of finance experience with a public company, retail/consumer brands, campaign or agency
Demonstrated financial acumen skills and understanding of accounting, financial analysis, and valuation
Proven strategic thinker including leveraging AI, analytics, benchmarking, and insights to generate effective strategies/solutions
Exceptional written and oral communications skills
Proven execution of sound judgment, good instincts and calm under pressure
Ability to work effectively with senior management and build relationships across all levels of management
Prior experience with investment community is critical
Proficient in leveraging AI tools, including large language models and automation platforms — to drive efficiency and elevate the quality of financial communications and analysis

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business administration
Previous work in Finance

Responsibilities

Synthesize investor feedback, sentiment, and questions for the benefit of the senior leadership team and Board of Directors, helping frame potential responses and/or disclosures
Develop content for investors, industry conferences, investor days, and board meetings
Compile disclosures and data for use by senior management in meetings/discussions with investors and sell-side analysts
Develop and execute proactive communications/public relations strategies to reach financial stakeholders; use messaging to enhance and protect Kroger’s reputation and elevate the company’s financial performance narrative
Develop/manage strategic communications related to financial and company performance, including press releases, conference calls, and Q&A documents for quarterly earnings announcements and calls, annual investor conference, etc.
Support communications for mergers & acquisitions and other corporate transactions/partnerships, both internal and external
Provide executive communication and thought leadership support for CFO and finance executives
Support production of the Chairman’s Annual Letter to Shareholders, Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Annual Business Plan and other corporate publications
Support investor relations and Corporate Affairs in proactively managing and responding to ESG/CSR investor outreach
Serve as a company spokesperson on corporate finance and investor relations topics
Manage the investor relations portion of Kroger’s corporate website
Serve as a key member on topics that impact the company’s license to operate, including crisis communications and issues management
Provide foresight and insight, continuously scanning the horizon for evolving, emerging issues/opportunities
Manage agency and third-party relationships and budgets
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Oversee the CRM/investor tracking platform (S&P Global) to ensure accurate records of investor interactions and engagement history
Serve as key liaison between Investor Relations and internal partners including Legal, Finance, Corporate Affairs, and business units to ensure alignment of external messaging
Analyze and summarize macroeconomic, industry, and competitive trends that may impact the company’s financial narrative or investor sentiment
Partner with FP&A, Accounting, and Operational Finance to ensure accuracy and consistency of financial data across all investor facing materials
Develop and maintain internal models and analyses that translate operational performance into financial metrics and frameworks most relevant to the investment community
Monitor peer company earnings calls, investor presentations, and disclosures to benchmark Kroger’s messaging, guidance practices, and transparency against industry standards
Monitor and analyze sell-side analyst models, estimates, and publish research to identify consensus gaps, emerging themes, and potential areas of investor concern