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Kodiak Robotics

Location:
United States, Mountain View

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

190000.00 - 260000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We’re seeking a Senior Manager, Investor Relations to lead, shape and communicate Kodiak’s investment narrative to the global investor community. This role is ideal for an experienced IR or capital markets professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and wants to help build a best-in-class investor relations function at a company operating at the forefront of AI, autonomy, and logistics. This role will report to our CFO, and will work closely with senior leadership—including the CEO, and functional leaders across the business—to articulate Kodiak’s performance, strategy, and vision to institutional investors and equity research analysts. You’ll play a central role in earnings preparation, investor days, conferences, and ongoing investor engagement, while also serving as a trusted internal voice of the market to leadership.

Job Responsibility:

Help lead all aspects of Kodiak’s investor relations program and evolve into a trusted company spokesperson
Develop clear, compelling investor-facing messaging and communication materials around financial performance, strategy, partnerships, technology roadmaps, and other key company milestones
Translate complex technical and financial concepts into simple, impactful narratives for both technical and non-technical audiences
Ensure tight alignment of IR messaging with Kodiak’s brand, product strategy, and long-term vision in autonomy and defense
Drive preparation for quarterly earnings and key investor communications (as applicable), including earnings scripts, Q&A documents, investor presentations, and supporting materials
Help manage investor relations events: earnings calls, conferences, non-deal roadshows, virtual and in-person investor meetings, and the annual shareholder meeting
Support proactive investor targeting strategies, including outreach, conference participation, and ongoing relationship-building with current and prospective shareholders
Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional investors and sell-side analysts, serving as a responsive and credible point of contact
Build and maintain external consensus models, valuation analyses, trading/ownership dashboards, and benchmarking versus relevant peers across AI, autonomy, transportation, and defense tech
Monitor and synthesize market trends, investor sentiment, competitor developments, and macro factors
distill insights and recommendations for senior leadership
Partner with Finance and FP&A to ensure consistency between internal planning, external guidance (as applicable), and investor messaging
Support preparation of materials for the Board of Directors and internal leadership related to investor feedback, market perception, and capital markets dynamics
Collaborate closely with Finance, Legal, Communications/Marketing, Product, Engineering, Operations, and People teams to ensure aligned and accurate external messaging
Maintain and continuously improve IR tools and resources, including the investor relations website, CRM systems, calendars, and internal databases
Help develop and refine IR policies, processes, and KPIs that meet or exceed public-company standards of governance, transparency, and compliance
Serve as a thought partner to the CFO on evolving best practices in investor relations, disclosure, ESG, and market engagement

Requirements:

8+ years of progressive experience in investor relations, equity research, investment banking, private equity, or buy-side investing, ideally with exposure to technology, automotive, transportation, or defense sectors
Strong understanding of financial statements, valuation methodologies, capital markets, and the drivers of long-term shareholder value
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with institutional investors and sell-side analysts
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling narratives and presentations for executive-level and external audiences
Proven ability to synthesize complex technical and financial topics into clear, concise, and credible messages
High degree of comfort working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving priorities
Strong analytical and modeling skills in Excel or similar tools
ability to interpret and challenge consensus estimates and peer benchmarks
High integrity, sound judgment, and sensitivity to confidential information
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field
MBA or CFA a plus

Nice to have:

MBA or CFA a plus
Exposure to technology, automotive, transportation, or defense sectors

What we offer:

Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and MetLife (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
MetLife Legal Services, Identity & Fraud Protection, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident Insurance, & Critical Illness Insurance
Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and generous parental leave policies
Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace through Cigna, Calm through Kaiser, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health through Cigna, Rula (mental health navigation)
Fidelity 401(k)
Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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