VP of Investor Relations

lululemon athletica

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Language: English

Start Date of Employment (Approx.): As soon as possible

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree

Positions Available: 1

NOC Group: (0016)

Job Location(s)

1818 Cornwall Ave

Vancouver, British Columbia

V6J 1C7 Canada

VP, Investor Relations
lululemon athletica

Founded in 1998 in beautiful Vancouver, BC lululemon athletica creates components to live long, healthy, and fun lives

Core Responsibilities

• Helps to develop and implement strategic plan for investor relations
• Ensures Investor Relations policies and procedures meet company objectives and regulatory requirements
• Manage | Co-ordinate with external IR consulting firm
• Draft and edit communications materials including press releases, conference call scripts, Q&As, etc to achieve communication plan objectives
• Build relationships cross-functionally (Communications, PR, retail operations, product, brand, finance, etc) that enable accurate, efficient and optimal creation and delivery of key messages
• Responsible for the development and implementation of new investor communications initiatives
• Identifies key issues and opportunities for the company’s investor communications and develops innovative investor relations strategies and programs accordingly
• Monitors industry wide investor relations developments and provides guidance when necessary
• Respond to shareholder/analyst requests for numerous types of information
• Conduct analyses as required and compile important statistics and other relevant information for use in discussions with analysts and investors
• Provide senior management with accurate feedback related to discussions with the investment community and its reaction to the Company business strategies, and to special developments and external events. Also provide commentary regarding current events within the market that may affect the Company stock
• Review external research reports regarding their perception of the Company, the industry, and competitors and provide summary and analysis to senior management
• Responsible for preparing presentations for investor meetings and conferences,
• Create and continuously improve documents to be used for group meetings with investors

The finer print

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting; professional accounting designation/ MBA preferred
• 8+ years of experience in Investor Relations working in a publicly traded company
• Experience gained in a global retail environment
• Knowledge and experience with SEC reporting requirements
• Strategic, adaptable, open and accountable
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with members at all levels throughout the organization and outside professionals.
• Understands the company’s business, culture and market
• Strong analytical skills and experience; ability to recognize, analyze and solve complex problems
• Solid powerpoint and excel skills
• Able to handle confidential information and material with the highest degree of professional responsibility

*Comprehensive benefits package including extended medical, dental, disability, & RRSP matching and performance based bonus available.  We offer a competitive salary based on experience and support in relocation costs for qualified candidates not residing in Vancouver. The employee is eligible for performance based salary increases & bonuses.