Vice President of Investor Relations, Equinix
$298-446k
Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position
Office located in Redwood City, CA
Digital infrastructure company
Open for applications
Digital infrastructure company
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$298-446k
Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position
Office located in Redwood City, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide finance, manufacturing, transport, government, and healthcare organizations a cloud-first world.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CFA preferred
- 10+ years of experience in investor relations, equity research, or finance with a strong understanding of capital markets, financial modeling, and valuation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts clearly and concisely
- Strong interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build relationships with analysts, investors, and other key stakeholders
- Proven leadership experience in managing high-performing teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Knowledge of the technology and data center industry
- Experience working with or expertise in REIT's a plus
- Possess a high-level of integrity and sensitivity to confidential information
- An energetic, efficient, and resourceful team leader
- Highly effective leader who can manage, coach, and develop teams, fostering a trusting and psychologically safe work environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with proficiency in managing multiple timelines and deadlines
- Deep understanding of industry trends and best practices
- Dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion in company processes, with high ethical standards, and a passion for identifying and nurturing talent
- Ability to thrive in a complex and dynamic environment, working under time pressure to drive change, make informed decisions, and communicate clearly
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and departments, ensuring alignment of recommendations with organizational goals and adaptability to changing circumstances
- Strong people judgment, ability to make tough decisions, influence and educate others, work under pressure, and manage time effectively
- Establish and nurture strong relationships with stakeholders across all organizational levels, effectively communicating to drive success
What the job involves
- The Vice President of Investor Relations is a strategic and transformational leader responsible for the vision, thought leadership, and execution of our Investor Relations strategy and execution
- This leader will align vision, strategic direction and program implementation globally, with a strong partnership with the CEO, CFO, Office of the CEO, Financial Planning & Analysis and Communications teams
- Develop and execute the global investor relations strategy to support Equinix's business objectives and communicate its growth strategy effectively to the investment community
- Lead the development, in partnership with the CFO/CEO, of investor marketing, media presence, messaging, scripts and internal talking points
- Develop the investor conference yearly plan to ensure CEO, CFO, E-Team presence and influence within the investor community
- Lead investor management activities related to complex, crisis-related market responses
- Organize and oversee the planning and execution of Equinix's biannual Analyst Day event, which includes developing messaging strategy and setting long-term guidance
- Lead the quarterly earnings process, including the preparation of scripts, earnings releases, financial reports, and investor presentations to ensure accurate, transparent, and timely communication of financial results and business updates
- Develop and own business metrics disclosure strategies and execution
- Maintain a deep understanding of Equinix's financials, business strategies, and competitive positioning to effectively represent the company
- Translate business forecasts into digestible investor messages and guidance
- Assess investor and market trends and develop recommendations to improve Equinix’s position with the investor community
- Work closely with the finance and executive teams to provide regular updates on investor sentiment, market trends, and potential opportunities for improvement
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including communications, finance, legal, and product to ensure consistency in messaging and strategy alignment
- Lead, develop and mentor the investor relations team to foster a high-performance culture
Our take
Equinix is a veteran player in the digital infrastructure market, connecting industry-leading organizations in finance, manufacturing, retail, transportation, government, healthcare, and education.
The company provides a range of services within the categories of digital, support, data center, and interconnection, with capabilities including, for example, simplifying hybrid cloud deployments or securing on-site deployments. It has an extensive range of partners, granting its clients access to a vast range of industry-leading technologies atop its own offerings.
With a wide global presence, Equinix has secured a path to continued success by its ability to keep abreast of developments in the space. The company is comfortably positioned to remain a robust and leading player across multiple growth avenues and can be expected to make more smart developments and partnerships in the future.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Equinix employees receive excellent health care and counseling plans that vary by country to ensure the well-being of you and your family. We offer paid vacations and holidays and encourage community involvement year-round via volunteer opportunities
- Spending time with your loved ones and taking care of your family are important. Equinix provides a range of country-specific programs that ensure you have the resources needed to thrive and manage your family’s needs
- Equinix offers different programs to help you build your financial security, make charitable donations and seek additional education. In many countries we also offer a flexible employee stock purchase plan
Company HQ
Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA
Leadership
Charles Meyers
(President & CEO (Not Founder))Former Senior Associate at Booz Allen & Hamilton, President and COO at BellSouth.net, and VP of Business and Corp Development at Internet Security Systems. Before becoming CEO of Equinix, they were a Senior Technology Executive and Fitness Entrepreneur at Life Restorations LLC and Group President of Messaging and Mobile Media at VeriSign.
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