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Director/ VP, Investor Relations
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Lancaster, PA, United States
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Director/ VP, Investor Relations
Job: Corp Relations
Primary Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Employment Status: Full-Time
Travel: 25%
Do you want to work for a company that gives you opportunities to grow in a collaborative environment? How about working for a global manufacturer with a rich history and even brighter future? Armstrong World Industries began over 150 years ago as a small cork-cutting shop in Pittsburgh, PA. From that small business, we became the global leader in ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions that contribute to better, more inspiring buildings that make a difference in the lives of people where they work, play, learn, heal and live. At Armstrong World Industries you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Come build your future with us!
Armstrong World Industries has a job opportunity for a Director/ Vice President of Investor Relations located in Lancaster, PA. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and the company’s executive team, this role is responsible for partnering with senior leaders of a $2.5B company to develop and execute internal and external communication strategies. This position also leads investor relations activities for AWI that include maintaining and developing relationships with existing and potential shareholders, analysts, investment bankers and the media to ensure consistent messaging to internal and external stakeholders, an essential driver of increasing shareholder value.
Key Responsibilities of the Director/ Vice President of Investor Relations:
• Supporting the formulation of an investor communication strategy including content for investor presentations, analyst meetings and quarterly earnings announcements.
• Writing earnings call scripts and developing earnings call and investor presentations.
• Planning and executing semi-regular investor day events
• Interacting daily with Wall Street including communicating corporate strategy and performance to security analysts and portfolio managers as well as preparing executive presentations and speeches for analyst conferences
• Developing detailed knowledge of valuation drivers for the company, the sector and competitors
• Monitoring disclosures of competitors to determine if our disclosures are providing enough information to ensure fair relative valuations.
• Preparing quarterly models and give guidance to the market
• Compiling and analyzing buy and sell-side analyst financial models on the company as well as competitors on a quarterly basis
• Generating “consensus” model for internal analysis
• Providing internal research support for the development of executive presentations
• Liaising for Investor Relations to marketing functions to analyze market share information including the identification of key wins in markets and strengths/weaknesses of competitors
• Supporting Legal and Finance in developing investor communications and SEC filings
• Providing investor and analyst feedback to senior management
• Managing external vendors
• Shared responsibility for managing one Financial Analyst
Required Qualifications for the Director/ Vice President of Investor Relations:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field
• 5+ years of experience in investor relations and/or corporate communications with a public company
• 10+ years of experience in finance and accounting
• Strong knowledge of financial markets
• Proven track record of success in investor relations and/or corporate communications
• Experience creating investor presentations, scripts and press releases
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to interact at the executive level
• Proven ability to challenge the status quo and regularly think of ways to do things differently, more efficiently and with greater productivity
• Excellent judgment skills regarding people and information
• Exceptional verbal and written communications and presentation skills
• Strong ability to build relationships
• Highly motivated and creative individual who thinks strategically
• Outstanding financial and analytical skills
• Demonstrated aptitude for building and growing relationships in the investment community
Desired Qualifications for the Director/ Vice President of Investor Relations:
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification
• Knowledge of the building product industry
Note: This position can be filled at the Director or Vice President level depending on the candidate's years of relevant experience.
Why Armstrong?
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions. With over 3,700 employees and fiscal 2015 revenues from ceiling operations in excess of $1.2 billion, AWI operates from a global manufacturing network of 24 facilities, including 9 plants dedicated to its WAVE joint venture. At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, Armstrong World Industries offers interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.
For more than 150 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we’re here to serve – our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.
Benefits package
• Standard benefit package offerings: Medical, dental, prescription drugs, life insurance
• Long term disability coverage
• Vacation and sick time
• Product discount programs
Equal Opportunity Employer:Armstrong World Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Vets.
Notice to Staffing Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. has an internal Talent Acquisition Department. Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact Armstrong employees directly in an attempt to present candidates.
Armstrong will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Armstrong, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Armstrong mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Armstrong employees, or to Armstrong’s resume database will be considered Armstrong property. Armstrong will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Armstrong will consider any candidate for whom a Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter free of any charges or fees.
Armstrong will not pay a fee to any Recruiter that does not have a signed Armstrong contract in place specific to the position
for whichthe resume was submitted.
Recruiting vendor agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Armstrong's Corporate Talent Acquisition Manager or his or her designee. No other Armstrong employee is authorized to bind Armstrong to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Recruiters. By submitting a candidate to Armstrong, recruiters agree to be bound and comply with this policy.