Director of Investor Relations & Communications POST NUMBER: 427883

• Major mining companies invested in the company’s cutting-edge, eco-friendly copper mining technology.
• Collaborate with an experienced CFO to scale the business.
• Opportunity for strong medium-term growth potential.
• Be able to work-from-home while in Toronto.

• Develop and maintain the IR Strategy, including key messages for analysts and investors
• Draft investor communications material such as corporate presentations, news releases, fact sheets and announcements
• Arrange for the internal review, approval and distribution of news releases and other external communications
• Monitor and maintain the IR database and schedules, update investor notes and prepare and analyze reports and make recommendations and carry out activities related to investor targeting and marketing
• Compile research for investor follow-up questions and review analyst reports for accuracy
• Monitor, identify and implement IR best practices and trends, industry disclosure best practices and recommend and counsel accordingly
• Create presentations, press releases, and other communication materials for earnings releases, industry events, analyst trips and presentations to analysts, brokers, and investors
• Arrange investor meetings and conferences, compile disclosure record of meetings
• Manage the investor relations portion of the company website

• Support the development of the External Communications Strategy, including key messages for all external audiences to ensure consistency of message and brand
• Establish and maintain an ongoing community relations plan to build on the mutual relationship with the communities in which we operate
• Research, compose, edit, design and produce publications such as newsletters, brochures, ads, presentations, fact sheets and other correspondence
• Coordinate media relations, research editorial opportunities and proactively identify media opportunities and opportunities to build relationships with key industry media
• Manage the corporate website, including ad hoc postings and be responsible for regularly reviewing the website for accuracy, completeness and appropriate communication of company strategy
• Develop and maintain a social media strategy in line with the best practices of mining company peers
• Develop and implement the company’s corporate advertising plan
• Responsible for organization of the photo library

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Business, or related field required.
• Existing network of contacts in the capital markets (Investment Banks, Equity Research, Sales & Trading, etc.) specific to the mining industry
• Deep understanding of the mining industry; preferably experience with copper development projects and operations
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with investors and other stakeholders
• Website/social media management experience.
• Experience with counseling senior leaders around disclosure and communications
• Strong knowledge of public markets
• Strong aptitude to financial analysis and interpretation
• Knowledge of technology and social media

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

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Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.