Director Investor Relations

Markforged (NYSE: MKFG) is leading the digital transformation of manufacturing by revolutionizing how engineers and manufacturers create and innovate. Our unique platform combines software, advanced materials (including cutting-edge metal and composite technologies), and industrial 3D printers to deliver strong, functional parts for various industries. We empower customers to overcome supply chain complexities, reduce costs, and accelerate innovation by producing high-performance tools, fixtures, prototypes, and end-use parts in-house.

We are seeking a Director of Investor Relations to lead our corporate investor and financial communications activities. In this critical role, you will be responsible for shaping, articulating, and managing the firm’s investment story and maintaining a strong presence within the investor and analyst community. You will also create a compelling investor relations roadmap along with a framework for proactive outreach to prospective and current shareholders. Partnering closely with our Executive and Communications teams, you will drive and execute all communication of our mission, strategic objectives, and progress with the investment community.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Chief Business Officer, CEO, CFO, the executive team, and outside IR consultants to manage the firm’s participation on quarterly earnings calls, investment conference calls and in-house meetings, road shows, analyst days, and one-on-one meetings.
• Develop and implement a proactive investor relations strategy and program, including identifying sell-side analysts for expanded coverage, managing current investor relationships effectively, building an investor targeting process, and attracting new long-term investors.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the firm’s solutions, operations, customers, and corporate development strategy (including M&A activity) through ongoing interface and face-to-face visits with executives and managers across the enterprise.
• Build and maintain relationship with critical investment communities, including current and potential sell-side and buy-side analysts, large institutional shareholders, portfolio and money managers, and the Nasdaq – educate them on the firm’s strategy, business activities, financial performance, and key metrics.
• Work closely with key members of senior management on as well as public responses to issues impacting the company’s financial performance; anticipate market reactions to possible disclosures and advise accordingly.
• Lead preparations for all meetings / conferences with investors, analysts, and the media, including actively participating with the legal and finance departments to assure compliance with all securities laws and regulations.
• Manage the firm’s investor relations website, including content creation and updates in coordination with the Company’s website vendor.
• Respond to inquiries from investors, stock analysts, and other external constituencies as appropriate.
• Assist with creation and/or review of Company press releases, quarterly and other SEC filings (10-Q/K, 8-K), including working with financial and legal leaders to ensure proper compliance.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in operational, strategic finance, investor relations, or communications roles.
• 5+ years of investor relations and communications experience at a publicly traded company.
•  A track record of creating positive relations with the investor community; experience at hardware, manufacturing, and/or technology companies as well as companies that have completed M&A preferred.
• Strong financial analysis skills and sophisticated understanding of investor relations.
• Network of investment community relationships, including investors, analysts and financial media outlets; proven experience working with Wall Street.
• Knowledge of securities disclosure requirements, SEC laws and filing requirements, and stock exchange rules and regulations.
• Experience in development and execution of communications strategies; excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and work proactively across functions to understand the Company’s products, positioning, and vision.
• Bachelor’s degree required; technical field and/or MBA preferred.