Head of Investor Relations

Lumen Technologies • Remote, OR

4d • $174,876 - $256,486

About The Position

The Head of Investor Relations is Lumen’s primary liaison to the investment community and a strategic advisor to the CEO, CFO, and Board of Directors on investor sentiment, market perceptions, valuation drivers, and capital markets trends. The role owns the company’s investor relations strategy and external investment narrative, translating its technology roadmap, software and platform capabilities, business strategy, and financial performance into a compelling investment thesis that builds investor confidence and supports long-term shareholder value creation.

The position builds and maintains relationships with investors, analysts, rating agencies, and other key stakeholders, while bringing market intelligence and investor perspectives into the organization to inform enterprise decisions. It partners closely with Finance, Strategy, Legal, Communications, and business leaders to ensure clear, consistent, credible, transparent, and compliant communication with the investment community. The role also leads and develops the Investor Relations function, combining strategic leadership with hands-on analysis, executive messaging, presentations, earnings preparation, and investor communications.

Requirements

• 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 a related capital markets discipline.
• Significant experience supporting an enterprise software, cloud/SaaS, digital infrastructure, or high-tech publicly traded company.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in Investor Relations, Finance, Capital Markets, or a related function, with demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence senior executives and external stakeholders.
• 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.
• Ability to synthesize complex financial, strategic, competitive, and market information and translate it into a clear, compelling investment narrative.
• Ability to establish credibility and influence with investors, analysts, executive leadership teams, and Boards of Directors.
• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex topics clearly and precisely.
• Strong business and financial acumen, analytical rigor, sound judgment, and ability to operate effectively in high-visibility situations with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Strong executive presence and ability to represent the company effectively with investors, analysts, rating agencies, and other external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• MBA, CFA, CPA, or other relevant advanced degree or professional designation.
• Experience leading Investor Relations for a publicly traded company.
• Experience in telecommunications, technology, infrastructure, or other capital-intensive industries.
• Experience supporting significant strategic transactions, capital raises, mergers and acquisitions, Analyst Days, or major enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Established relationships within the institutional investor and sell-side analyst community.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s investor relations strategy so the investment community understands its strategy, performance, growth opportunities, transformation priorities, and long-term value creation objectives.
• Advise 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 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.
• Ensure consistent and compelling articulation of company strategy, competitive differentiation, financial performance, and long-term value proposition across investor-facing communications.
• Develop and execute investor targeting and engagement strategies, building relationships with existing and prospective investors, analysts, rating agencies, and capital markets stakeholders.
• Gather, analyze, and synthesize investor feedback, analyst perspectives and models, peer and competitive performance, valuation trends, shareholder composition, and capital markets developments; provide actionable recommendations to executive leadership and the Board.
• Lead 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 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 shareholder communications.
• Shape investor communications around strategic and business transformation initiatives, strategic transactions, and capital allocation decisions, and prepare executive leadership for heightened investor and market attention.
• Monitor shareholder composition, governance trends, analyst coverage, trading dynamics, and capital markets developments, advising leadership on implications for enterprise value, investor confidence, and market positioning.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Investor Relations function, establishing capabilities, processes, performance measures, and best practices.
• Personally drive high-quality analysis, executive messaging, presentations, earnings preparation, and investor communications when appropriate.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package featuring a broad range of health, life, and voluntary lifestyle benefits and other perks supporting physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
• Bonus structure may include short-term incentives, long-term incentives, and/or sales compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior