About us
We are a global marketing agency that has gone from start-up to multi-national in little over two decades. Our success is due to a combination of factors. Talented people delivering award-winning campaigns. Expanding client relationships into new markets or services. Making strategic acquisitions. TEAM LEWIS has won many prestigious awards, including Cannes Lions, PRovoke Media, ICCO, European Excellence, PRCA Digital, Digital Impact, Global Digital Excellence.
At the heart of the business is the TEAM LEWIS Foundation (TLF), a non-profit charitable entity. Since its launch in 2021, it has funded over 2,600 causes. The TLF promotes a wide variety of social, cultural, and environmental causes that benefit society. It aims to strengthen the bonds between the creative industries, businesses, government, and non-profits. Community charities are championed by employees who, in addition to the financial donation, volunteer their time and skills to maximise the grants’ effectiveness.
You can read more about TEAM LEWIS Foundation at https://www.teamlewis.com/impact/.
Purpose of the role
As Associate Director, Investor Relations, you will help establish and grow the agency’s investor relations and financial communications offering. Acting as a senior advisor to listed companies, you will lead strategic results communications, counsel boards and executives on market positioning and investor engagement and build strong relationships with analysts and the investment community.
This is a client-facing, commercially focused role where you will drive client growth, new business, and ensure seamless delivery of annual reports and financial communications programmes, helping position the agency as a trusted partner to companies navigating the capital markets.
Main responsibilities
Strategic Financial Communications & Growth
Lead the development and delivery of investor relations and financial communications programmes, positioning the agency as a senior strategic partner to listed clients as well as private companies looking for funding, including the execution of IPO and secondary listing workstreams.
Shape and refine clients’ financial narratives around results, transactions, and key milestones, ensuring messaging supports market positioning and long-term valuation.
Play a key role in growing the capital markets offering by identifying opportunities to expand mandates, support new business and strengthen the agency’s presence in this space.
Oversee preparation of core materials including earnings releases, investor presentations, regulatory announcements and capital markets communications.
Senior Client & Stakeholder Advisory
Act as a senior advisor to boards and executive teams, preparing them for investor meetings, analyst calls, capital markets days and high-stakes communications moments.
Build and maintain strong relationships with analysts, investors and financial media, supporting clients in strengthening credibility and engagement.
Provide strategic counsel on market sentiment, peer positioning, investor expectations and complex situations including M&A, activism, or reputational risk.
Integrated Delivery & Collaboration
Work closely with the UK Capital Markets and other strategic international teams to deliver annual reports, financial communications programmes and broader advisory services.
Ensure consistency of messaging across reporting, investor engagement and corporate communications activity.
Translate market intelligence, analyst feedback and shareholder insights into clear strategic recommendations for clients.
Proposition Development & Market Expansion
Champion the Capital Markets and investor relations offering internally and externally, supporting cross-sell activity, targeted outreach, and new business proposals.
Partner closely with the UK Capital Markets division to build and promote a coordinated EMEA investor relations capability, driving joint opportunities and shared client growth.
Develop high-quality marketing assets, credentials, and thought leadership that clearly position the agency’s investor relations expertise in the market.
Equip colleagues across practices and regions to spot opportunities and introduce the service, strengthening pipeline development through internal collaboration.
About you
Proven experience in financial communications, with a strong track record of managing quarterly and annual results for publicly quoted companies.
Deep understanding of capital markets, financial statements, and regulatory frameworks.
Skilled in engaging with financial analysts, boards, and senior management, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, compelling messages.
Commercial mindset and client-focused approach, with the confidence to act as a sparring partner to listed clients.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners, ideally including annual report and financial advisory specialists.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and project management capabilities.
TEAM LEWIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating and fostering an environment focused on equality, empowerment and respect. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that supports and celebrates our diversity. We continue to invest in our efforts to ensure that TEAM LEWIS is a place where everyone can thrive.
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