The successful candidate will be expected to:
• Lead the evolution of Zoetis’ investment thesis and long-term equity narrative as the Company enters its next phase of growth.
• Modernize and elevate the Investor Relations function, including processes, technology, governance, and team capabilities.
• Strengthen investor confidence through increasingly proactive, transparent, and data-driven communications.
• Partner closely with Corporate FP&A to improve forecasting insight, financial storytelling, and consistency between internal planning and external messaging.
• Introduce AI-enabled tools, analytics, and emerging technologies that improve market intelligence, organizational effectiveness, and investor engagement.
• Develop a more strategic approach to investor targeting, conference participation, analyst engagement, and shareholder development.
• Serve as the voice of the market by bringing actionable investor feedback, competitive intelligence, valuation insights, and emerging trends back to executive leadership.
Investor Relations Strategy & Leadership
• Own and evolve the Investor Relations strategy and annual operating plan to support Zoetis’ corporate objectives and long-term value creation priorities.
• Develop and steward the Company’s value proposition, investment thesis, and consistent messaging across all external financial communications.
• Lead the continued evolution of Zoetis’ equity narrative as the Company enters its next chapter of innovation and growth.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, CFO, and executive leadership on market expectations, valuation considerations, shareholder composition, and investor sentiment.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies, AI capabilities, and leading investor relations practices to modernize the function and improve organizational effectiveness.
External Spokesperson & Stakeholder Engagement
• Act as the primary spokesperson to institutional investors, sell-side analysts, and rating agencies, positioning
Zoetis’ strategy, performance, and outlook with credibility and transparency.
• Manage relationships with key investors and core analysts while leading priority one-on-one meetings, conferences, and non-deal roadshows.
• Build and execute investor targeting strategies to strengthen and diversify the shareholder base across sectors, investment styles, and geographies.
• Gather investor feedback and translate it into actionable insights and recommendations for executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Develop a more proactive engagement strategy that strengthens ongoing dialogue with investors and reinforces Zoetis’ long-term investment story.
Financial Communications & Disclosure Excellence
• Lead quarterly earnings preparation end-to-end, including CFO script development, Q&A preparation, investor presentations, earnings materials, and press releases in partnership with Legal and Corporate Communications.
• Ensure all external financial communications are accurate, consistent, and compliant with SEC regulations,
Regulation FD, and applicable exchange requirements.
• Oversee competitive intelligence and peer benchmarking to sharpen differentiation and ensure messaging reflects evolving market dynamics.
• Continuously refine external communications to ensure the Company’s financial performance, strategic priorities, innovation pipeline, and capital allocation philosophy are clearly articulated.
Internal Alignment & Cross-Functional Partnership
• Partner closely with the CEO, CFO, FP&A, Accounting, Legal, Corporate Communications, and business leadership to ensure alignment around performance narratives, guidance, disclosures, and strategic initiatives.
• Work closely with Corporate FP&A to improve forecasting transparency, financial insight, and consistency between internal planning and external communications.
• Serve as the “eyes and ears” of the investment community by bringing forward investor perspectives, competitive developments, industry trends, shareholder concerns, and evolving capital markets dynamics that inform executive decision-making.
• Partner broadly across the organization to ensure the Company’s external narrative accurately reflects operational execution and long-term strategic priorities.
Leadership & Operational Excellence
• Lead, coach, and develop the Investor Relations team while building a high-performing organization.
• Establish scalable processes, clear priorities, and operational discipline across the function.
• Manage the Investor Relations budget and oversee external partners, including surveillance firms, targeting
consultants, conference relationships, and market intelligence providers.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.