Investor Relations Manager

About Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab is an end‑to‑end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation, climate‑change initiatives, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.

As an Investor Relations Manager based at Rocket Lab’s Long Beach site, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s engagement with investors and analysts. You will ensure Rocket Lab’s financial performance, strategic initiatives, and long‑term vision are communicated effectively, fostering relationships within the investment community. In this role, you will focus on aligning the company’s strategy, growth opportunities, and business objectives with clear, consistent messaging that drives understanding and support among investors and analysts.

To excel in this position, you must be a strategic thinker with exceptional communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

Rocket Lab’s Finance team is responsible for all financial transactions for the company, operating as a well‑oiled machine to maximize the value of our work. Our Finance team is made up of planners, analysts, and accountants, and manage our policies, compliance, and reporting. They’re the ones who keep our financial operations in check, always thinking ahead and taking care to meet all of our financial, business, and government obligations.

They’re attentive, diligent, and meticulous, and are mission‑critical to Rocket Lab.

• Build a deep understanding of the company’s strategy, market position, operating initiatives and financial outlook, and, over time, communicate directly with institutional shareholders.
• Support quarterly earnings and other IR presentations, including drafting communication and preparing external earnings materials.
• Provide recommendations on communications and outbound marketing.
• Collaborate with marketing and public relations teams to ensure that consistent messaging is presented to analysts, institutional investors, and individual shareholders.
• Understand, monitor, and analyze financial models used by analysts to value and evaluate the company.
• Manage IR databases and CRM tools, including IR Insight by Nasdaq.
• Assist in managing investor relations marketing activities including conferences, road shows and investor meetings.
• Execute ad‑hoc requests from senior leaders.

• Bachelor’s in a business or economics discipline.
• 5+ years of corporate experience; investor relations, investment management or equity research experience preferred.
• Quantitative and financial modeling experience a must.
• Ability and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally, as this position could require up to 25% travel.

• Master’s degree.
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word, and SharePoint Designer).
• Experience with IR Insight by Nasdaq.
• High energy and a strong work ethic, outstanding communications and interpersonal skills, and a deep knowledge of business and finance.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Self‑starter with top‑notch organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and work effectively under daily time constraints and in a fast‑paced environment.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills; ability to follow through on multiple concurrent tasks.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings.
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes, and moderate levels of noise.

$100,000—$150,000 USD

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