Vice President of Corporate Communications

5 days ago


Montreal, Quebec, Canada Stonewood Group Inc. Full time
Job Title: Vice President, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations

Lightspeed, a leading cloud-based commerce platform, is seeking a seasoned professional to lead its corporate communications and investor relations efforts. As Vice President, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategic global external and internal communications program that aligns with the company's overall corporate aims and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive communications plan and PR strategy that supports the company's corporate strategy and growth objectives.
  • Build and maintain relationships with journalists, bloggers, investors, and customer audiences to further the company's brand, products, and positioning.
  • Ensure digital marketing content aligns with the company's brand identity and message and assist with marketing initiatives as required.
  • Produce and execute a targeted communications plan to broaden the current shareholder base and educate stakeholders on the company's progress.
  • Advise executive management on significant trends, competitive landscape, shareholder concerns that may impact the company.
  • Work with HR to create an internal communications plan that communicates the company's mission and values while developing and strengthening employee engagement.
  • Utilize social media to generate publicity and help grow the company's overall social media presence.
  • Build a plan for crisis communication and act as the organization's public information officer in the event of a crisis event.
  • Develop, implement, and direct a comprehensive investor relations strategy and plan that is aligned with the Company's current business plan.
  • Act as the primary shareholder contact, building relationships with members of the investment community, including analysts, bankers, institutional sales desks, retail investors, and proxy firms.
  • Proactively convey all material updates using a variety of communication mediums that adhere to current disclosure requirements and regulatory filings and answer inquiries in a responsive, professional, and timely manner.
  • Provide channels to facilitate a transparent, two-way exchange of views and information between Lightspeed, investors, and analysts.
  • Upon request, review sell-side analysts' draft research reports or financial models for factual accuracy based on publicly disclosed information. Work with portfolio managers and other market analysts in support of their financial analysis of the Company.
  • Plan and organize roadshows and participate in appropriate industry and financial conferences for the CEO, CFO, and other members of the senior management team to attend as appropriate.
  • Write press releases on Company developments and produce a variety of communications collateral, including up-to-date investor packages, fact sheets, industry backgrounders, and corporate presentation.
  • Prepare speeches for quarterly conference calls to discuss the financial results of the Company.
  • Monitor developments of comparable public companies and track and benchmark competitors' performance on key financial and operational metrics.
  • Provide message development and editorial counsel in connection with the writing of the Company's annual and quarterly financial reports.
  • Provide planning and direction for the Company's Annual Meeting, quarterly conference calls, investor conferences, and presentations.
  • Oversee the drafting and dissemination of all information releases to newswire services. Produce and update all news releases, presentations, corporate materials, and collateral.
Requirements:
  • Previous senior leadership experience in a corporate communications and investor relations role of a public dual listed on TSX and NYSE/NASDAQ company, ideally a SaaS company.
  • Ideally a Bachelor degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field with a track-record in communications strategy development.
  • Proven track record of building positive long-term relations with the investor and analyst community.
  • Strong financial acumen and an ability to hold one's own with financial professionals. Thorough knowledge and expertise in capital markets and performance metrics for public companies. Deep understanding of valuation and financial modeling techniques used by investors and analysts.
  • A persuasive communicator with superior written and oral communication skills coupled with a client-centric, responsive orientation.
  • An ability to translate and articulate company and industry information in layman's terms will be more important.
  • Ability to travel for road shows and investor meetings; thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and entrepreneurial environment.
  • Ability to hone a narrative that is aligned with the corporate vision; to 'see what's around the corner' and steer the company on communications rather than operate reactively.
Competencies:
  • Agile
  • Focused on creating a learning culture
  • Creates an inclusive and respectful culture
  • Results and accountability oriented
  • Demonstrates resilience in the face of change
  • Exhibits an entrepreneurial spirit

Competitive and innovative compensation package will be discussed with serious candidates.



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