Head of Investor Relations

About the job

If you want to build, develop, and see your impact, join Skillz and level up your Career!

Skillz, the first publicly-traded mobile eSports platform that hosts billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of players worldwide, is revolutionizing the gaming industry. By fostering social competition within games, the Skillz platform helps developers build multi-million dollar franchises by enabling real-money activity in their games and providing operational support while connecting players through fair, enjoyable, and meaningful competition.

At Skillz, we understand the thrill of achievement and the satisfaction of overcoming challenges. Want to join a team made up of alums from Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, Twitter (X), Roblox, Zynga, Samsung, Lyft, EA, Riot, Nexon, Gameskraft, PlayStation, Unity, Scopely, Tinder, Intel, Deloitte, EY, Twitch, DraftKings, Wynn Resorts and more? Learn more to see if Skillz is the right fit for your next career move!

Why Skillz

• Culture of Impact: Join a united team of builders, creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs driven by the desire to win. At Skillz, we create value, obsess over our product, and make a difference in the world.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our comprehensive benefits package, which includes 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision expenses for both you and your dependents. Additionally, take advantage of our 401K matching, equity incentives, pre-tax benefit options, and more.

• Wellness Support: Enhance your well-being with our array of wellness initiatives, including meditation and mental health resources, physical fitness coaching and classes, family planning assistance, health and parenting guidance, virtual therapy sessions, and more.

• Time off: We offer competitive paid time off (PTO) & company holidays, including a company-wide shutdown between Christmas and New Years, to help you recharge and pursue your passions.

• Recognized Success: Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, CNBC's Disruptor 50, San Francisco Business Times' Best Places to Work, Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups, and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000 list, and many more.

• Development Opportunities: We hold our employees to high standards while providing them with professional growth opportunities. We operate like a startup, and encourage all of our employees to collaborate and voice feedback about our product and ways we can improve as a business. We believe in never settling, and that also pertains to your growth. 

Responsibilities 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional investors and equity analysts, ensuring clear, consistent communication that strengthens market trust.

• Lead the development and execution of the company’s investor narrative, materials, and disclosure strategy across earnings, investor deck, IR website, and external communications.

• Establish and manage a scalable internal IR function, including systems, templates, workflows, CRM, engagement calendar, and reporting infrastructure.

• Drive investor and analyst engagement through targeted outreach, roadshows, conferences, and ongoing touchpoints; proactively gather and synthesize market intelligence and investor feedback.

• Own the full quarterly earnings process end-to-end, partnering with Finance, Legal, and Executive teams to produce accurate, aligned, and compelling financial communications.

• Develop and report IR performance metrics (sentiment, ownership mix, coverage quality, valuation gaps), using insights to guide leadership decisions and long-term capital markets strategy.

Key Competencies  

• Capital Markets & Financial Acumen: Demonstrate strong understanding of financial statements, valuation drivers, and public-market dynamics.

• Investor Communications & Storytelling: Translate strategy, product updates, and financial results into clear, compelling narratives.

• Strategic Relationship Building: Engage institutional investors, manage analyst coverage, and influence market perception with credibility.

• Fundraising & Roadshow Execution: Lead investor outreach, support capital-raising efforts, and drive preparation and execution of roadshows and investor meetings.

• Operational Excellence: Build scalable systems, streamline workflows, and improve IR processes with precision and accountability.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner effectively with executive, finance, legal, and product teams to ensure aligned and compliant communications.

Required Skills/Experience 

• 8+ years of experience in Investor Relations, Equity Research, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, or related capital markets functions.

• Led end-to-end fundraising strategy and execution, owning outreach and negotiating.

• Track record of leading or materially contributing to quarterly earnings cycles, public-company financial communications, or investor-facing strategic messaging.

• Demonstrated success engaging institutional investors and analysts, with experience managing roadshows, perception analyses, or investor outreach programs.

Preferred Requirements 

• Experience in TMT industries (technology, media, telecom).

• Exposure to or understanding of the gaming and interactive entertainment ecosystem.

• Experience building or optimizing IR infrastructure (systems, templates, reporting, CRM, or workflows) strongly preferred.

• Background in a public-company or high-growth tech environment is a plus, with comfort operating in a fast-paced, data-driven setting.

Total Starting Compensation including Base + Bonus + Equity:  $285,600

Location: New York, New York, United States 

Travel: 25%

Join Skillz and Let's Redefine the Boundaries of Gaming!

Together, we'll create a world where skill, passion, and innovation thrive. We look forward to having you on board!

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Client-provided location(s): New York, NY, Las Vegas, NV

Job ID: 7300856

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-10-10T18:33:51