Senior Manager, Investor Relations & Strategic Finance

Job Overview Senior Manager, Investor Relations & Strategic Finance Location: Denver, hybrid (in‑office Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Compensation: $126,000‑$180,000 base salary + annual bonus target. Responsibilities Develop and maintain an investment thesis, communicating the company’s business strategy and financial performance in compliance with SEC and NYSE disclosure rules. Partner with executive leadership to develop IR and communication strategies aimed at delivering a top‑quartile Total Shareholder Return. Drive all aspects of the quarterly earnings process: earnings release, scripts, Q&A, investor presentation, creation of board materials, and maintenance of the IR website. Build and enhance relationships with institutional investors, analysts, and other stakeholders; maintain CRM database and lead targeting activities. Organize investor days, non‑deal roadshows (NDRs), and investor conferences. Develop and implement a competitive intelligence framework; monitor consumer sector developments. Support long‑term financial planning and quarterly business review processes; leverage data and analytics to inform decision‑making. Ensure all communications adhere to financial regulations and disclosure laws (e.g., Regulation FD). Qualifications 5+ years of experience in Investor Relations or Strategic & Brand Finance; background in Equity Research or Investment Banking preferred. Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, communications, or a related field. Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); knowledge of Workiva, Bloomberg or FactSet a plus. Strong storytelling and communication skills; ability to connect financials with business insights. Self‑starter with a bias for action, ownership, and the ability to navigate ambiguity. Relationship builder and collaborator with strong stakeholder‑management capabilities. Travel requirement: 1‑3 times per quarter, including international travel. Key Competencies Global Agility – leads diverse teams and adapts amidst ambiguity. Purposeful Integrity – leads with values and handles conflicts ethically. Strategic Foresight – connects teamwork to business strategy. Customer‑Centric Innovation – leads improvements rooted in customer needs. Urgency for Impact – drives priorities forward with pace and purpose. Bold Accountability – sets high standards and models responsibility. Empowered Collaboration – builds inclusive teams and collaborates across functions. Benefits The company offers a competitive benefits program with choice and flexibility, including paid parental leave, flexible Fridays, tuition reimbursement, and wellness resources. Employees also receive discounts on apparel and other support for physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing. Equal Opportunity Employment Kontoor Brands is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and treating all employees and applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, or any other legally protected factor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kontoor Brands, Inc.