Investor Relations Leader

Investor Relations Leader

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company's innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables.

As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of quarterly earnings releases, investor presentations, management scripts, and Q&A materials.
• Assist in drafting SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) in coordination with Accounting, Legal, and Finance teams.
• Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, compelling narratives for the investment community.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with institutional investors and sell-side equity analysts.
• Serve as a knowledgeable and credible point of contact for investor inquiries, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Help coordinate non-deal roadshows, investor days, industry conferences, and earnings calls.
• Monitor and synthesize sell-side research, analyst models, and shareholder feedback; distill key themes for senior leadership.
• Track and benchmark peer company performance (e.g., specialty chemicals sector), capital markets trends, and valuation dynamics.
• Maintain an informed view of how macroeconomic trends and industry dynamics (e.g., circular economy, molecular recycling) affect investor sentiment toward Eastman.
• Work closely with Finance, Treasury, Corporate Strategy, Business, Legal, and Communications teams to gather insights and ensure message alignment.
• Support scenario planning around capital allocation decisions, guidance, and shareholder return communications (dividends, buybacks).
• Ensure all investor communications adhere to SEC Regulation FD, disclosure policies, and Eastman's governance standards.
• Maintain IR operational infrastructure, including CRM/investor databases and IR platforms.

Qualifications

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Experience:
  
  5+ years in investor relations, equity research, investment banking, corporate finance, or a related capital markets role
• Industry: Experience in or exposure to chemicals, industrials, materials, or adjacent sectors preferred
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Advanced proficiency in Bloomberg (or equivalent), Excel and PowerPoint; experience in financial modeling and financial statement analysis
• Communication:
  Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to synthesize and simplify complex topics
• Regulatory Knowledge:
  Working knowledge of SEC disclosure requirements and Regulation FD

Key Competencies & Capabilities

• Strategic Thinking — Connects day-to-day IR activities to Eastman's long-term strategy and capital markets positioning.
• Executive Presence — Comfortable interacting with senior leadership, the CFO, and external stakeholders with confidence and credibility.
• Intellectual Curiosity — Proactively seeks to understand Eastman's business segments (Advanced Materials, Additives & Functional Products, Chemical Intermediates, Fibers) and the drivers of shareholder value.
• Judgment & Discretion — Handles sensitive, material non-public information with the highest degree of integrity.
• Influence Without Authority — Effectively collaborates across Finance, Legal, Communications, and Operations to align messaging.
• Resilience & Adaptability — Thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, particularly around quarterly earnings cycles.

Reporting Structure

This position reports to the Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs and operates within…