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As Director, Investor Relations (IR), reporting to the VP IR, you will collaborate with the VP and other Senior Management in developing and executing the IR strategy, budget, and global IR program. The primary objective of the IR program is to serve as a resource for investors to obtain information that enables them to make informed investment decisions regarding Ecolab's shares, to improve analyst coverage and to maintain a premium stock price based on earnings quality, consistency, and transparency.

Location:
Ecolab Global Headquarters (EGH) location in Saint Paul, MN (hybrid)

What You Will Do:

Investor Relations Strategy, Plan, and Execution

• Collaborate with the VP on the development of the IR strategy, operating plan, and budget
• Assist in the execution of the IR program
• Educate and update investors and analysts
• Create investment messages based on value drivers in collaboration with the VP and management
• Keep shareholders knowledgeable about the company
• Find, support, and encourage prospective investors by broadening awareness and interest through conferences, presentations, meetings, and other relevant media
• Participate in conference calls, the preparation of conference call scripts, slides, and practice questions (with answers when needed), and practice sessions
• Participate in 1x1 and group meetings with investors
• Uses targeting to identify appropriate institutional investors for marketing contact
• Support the investors' decision-making processes through visits to institutions, individual meetings, visits by analysts and investors to company facilities, and meetings with appropriate senior leaders
• Contract for and directs the capital markets database and intelligence system that supports the investor relations program
• Execute the creation of publications and electronic media used in the IR program; Supervise the data collection, analysis, writing and editing, and production of those materials
• Collaborate in drafting press releases for internal reviews
• Collaborate on a number workstreams related to hosting Ecolab's biannual Investor Day including developing key themes and materials in addition to coordinating with internal and external team members to manage the project from start to finish
• Provide monthly updates to management on investor engagements, equity ownership trends, and valuation
• Fact book: execute design, content, production, and delivery
• Collaborate with the VP on the IR website section and content
• Collaborate with VP in making internal and external presentations and discussions in the IR program

Support to the Company

• Collaborate with Corporate Planning & Analysis, Public Accounting, Corporate Communications, Law, and others as needed

Strategic Leadership

• In coordination with the VP, execute the collection, analysis, and presentation of feedback to management of investor perceptions and opinions, analyst reports and comments, relevant stock price movements, and periodic ownership analysis. In the absence of the VP, respond to related questions from the senior leaders and investors
• Collaborate with the VP and Corporate Communication staff and others to ensure that all company external and internal communications are integrated and consistent
• Review relevant competitive and comparative industry and company trends and results, reporting them to senior management on a timely basis
• Speak on behalf of the company at investment presentations, institutions, individual meetings, and discussions, and with the media
• Provide counsel and advice to other senior leaders

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 8+ years of professional work experience
• 5+ years of experience in investment research/sales, investor relations, and/or finance for a public company
• Experience working with financial modeling techniques used by security analysts to project a company's operating and financial performance and the resulting value for its stock
• Experience working in the financial and investment markets and establishing new relationships in new industries quickly
• Experience with financial and investment analysis and presenting to the investor community
• Experience working with executive stakeholders on strategic initiatives

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree
• CFA Charter
• Buy-side or sell-side experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, superior intellect, and an outstanding ability to communicate using these qualities and skills
• Energetic, efficient, and resourceful team player and individual contributor

The base salary range for this position is $147,000.00 - $220,400.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentives based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

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