Sr. Manager, Investor Relations

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SR. MANAGER, INVESTOR RELATIONS

We are looking for an exceptional investor relations manager to assist in the day-to-day execution of our IR activities. This secondary role focuses on ensuring seamless communication of financial performance and business updates to institutional and retail investors. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience from large-cap environments and managing large retail shareholder bases. This position reports to the Head of Investor Relations and involves collaboration with the broad finance, legal, and communications teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure Consistent, Accurate, and Compelling Messaging: Engage cross-functionally in the preparation of earnings calls, investor days, roadshows, and shareholder meetings, with a strong focus on retail accessibility and engagement.
• Retail Investor Strategy and Engagement: Create and lead the company’s retail investor relations strategy, defining the function and operating model while establishing industry-leading practices. Build scalable engagement with a large, diverse retail investor audience across digital, social, and emerging platforms, with a strong presence on X and other real-time channels.
• Digital, Social, and Market Intelligence: Actively monitor social platforms, retail investor forums, and market commentary to track sentiment, engagement trends, and emerging narratives. Develop metrics, dashboards, and reporting to quantify retail investor engagement and sentiment shifts. Provide regular insights to leadership on retail investor perceptions, risks, and opportunities.
• Stock Surveillance: Create analytics and reporting for total shareholder universe that can be utilized across all constituents
• Cross-Functional Leadership and Growth: Take on additional strategic projects across finance with a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves mindset and a strong eagerness to contribute beyond core responsibilities.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 9+ years of experience in finance or investment banking/asset management.
• 1+ years of public company investor relations experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master's in Business Administration.
• Chartered Financial Analyst.
• Proven success in a large capitalization company investor relations function. 
• Proven success building or leading a retail investor relations function or serving in a senior IR role at a cutting-edge large or mega-cap company.
• Demonstrated experience engaging retail investors at scale, particularly within technology, consumer, or consumer-facing businesses.
• Strong financial acumen, with the ability to analyze financial statements, market research, and sell-side models.
• Deep understanding of social media dynamics, digital engagement, and real-time market sentiment.
• Creative, bold communicator who is comfortable taking calculated risks and challenging traditional IR approaches.
• Strong presence and credibility with both institutional and retail investors, including non-traditional market participants.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• This position is based in Hawthorne, CA (Los Angeles area), and requires being onsite full-time – hybrid and remote work will not be considered.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:      

Pay range:      

Sr. Manager, Investor Relations: $170,000.00 - $215,000.00/per year           

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

 

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.