Vice President of Investor Relations

Who We Are:

Thank you for your interest in Mueller Water Products, Inc.  

For more than 165 years, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure. From lifesaving fire protection to data intelligence, we are committed to developing products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water to hundreds of millions of people across North America.   

Our purpose is to connect communities to water, life’s most essential resource, with exceptional, people solutions and products. Behind that purpose is a dedicated team, united by our shared values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion and safety. With a vision to be the leader in water infrastructure solutions—solving challenges, enriching lives and safeguarding the future—we are making a positive impact that will last for generations.   

By joining Mueller, you become part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results. We champion our people because when they succeed, our communities thrive. We invite you to learn more about career opportunities with us and consider submitting your application.  



VP, Investor Relations

The Vice President of Investor Relations will develop and execute Mueller Water Products’ investor relations strategy, strengthening relationships with the investment community and communicating the Company’s business strategy, financial performance, capital allocation priorities, and long-term outlook. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this leader will partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams across Finance, Legal, Corporate Communications, and business operations.

The Vice President will serve as a primary point of contact for current and prospective investors and equity research analysts, translating complex financial, operational, and strategic information into clear, consistent, and credible communications. The role combines strategic counsel to senior leadership with hands-on ownership of investor engagement, quarterly earnings communications, market intelligence, and investor events.

Success in this role means building trusted, long-term relationships with the investment community, delivering timely and accurate communications, and ensuring that investor perspectives inform leadership discussions and business decisions. The position requires strong financial fluency, executive presence, sound judgment, and discretion in a highly visible environment.

Responsibilities

Investor Relations Strategy & Relationships

• Lead the Company’s investor relations strategy in alignment with business objectives, financial priorities, and long-term value creation.
• Build and maintain relationships with institutional and retail investors and equity research analysts; serve as a primary contact and ensure timely, accurate responses to inquiries.
• Develop and execute a targeted investor outreach program that balances engagement with existing shareholders and identification of prospective institutional investors.
• Maintain a clear, compelling investment narrative across investor communications, ensuring alignment with internal strategy and the Company’s broader corporate messaging.
• Provide executive leadership with strategic counsel on investor expectations, market perceptions, and opportunities to strengthen investor understanding of the Company.

Financial Communications & Disclosure

• Own the investor communications calendar and development of investor presentations, quarterly and annual reporting packages, earnings releases, and other investor-facing materials, in partnership with Finance, Legal, and Corporate Communications.
• Lead end-to-end earnings communications preparation, including call scripts, executive talking points, anticipated questions and answers, briefing materials, and post-call transcript review.
• Prepare executive leaders for investor and analyst interactions, including guidance on key messages, likely questions, and effective delivery.
• Partner with Finance and Legal on communications associated with Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, ensuring consistency between investor materials and SEC filings.
• Work with Legal to ensure investor communications comply with Regulation FD and applicable public-company disclosure requirements; exercise sound judgment in handling material, confidential, and sensitive information.
• Coordinate investor messaging around significant Company initiatives, transactions, material events, and periods of market volatility, aligning messaging, timing, and audience with Legal and Corporate Communications.

Capital Markets, Investor Events & Market Intelligence

• Plan and lead investor conferences, roadshows, investor days, and other investment-community meetings, including targeting, logistics, executive preparation, and supporting materials.
• Monitor and synthesize equity research coverage, analyst expectations, peer performance, capital markets developments, and relevant industry, policy, and competitive trends.
• Analyze shareholder composition and institutional ownership changes, including Form 13F filings, to inform investor targeting and leadership briefings.
• Maintain accurate investor and analyst relationship records, including engagement history, meeting notes, relationship status, and follow-up commitments.
• Translate investor and analyst feedback into actionable insights for executive leadership and relevant business partners, and recommend improvements to investor relations strategy and engagement.

Executive Partnership & Strategic Decision Support

• Partner with executive leadership, Finance, and Corporate Development to align investor communications with capital allocation, long-range planning, financing priorities, and transaction activity.
• Bring an investor perspective to scenario analysis and discussions of business strategy, financial performance, and strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to Board of Directors reporting on investor sentiment, shareholder composition, capital markets activity, and relevant financing developments.
• Collaborate with Public Relations and Corporate Communications to connect the Company’s business, financial, and strategic priorities in a consistent external narrative.
• Liaise with the transfer agent and support employee equity plan communications as needed.
• Represent Mueller Water Products with professionalism, credibility, and discretion, and lead special projects related to investor relations and strategic communications as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• 10+years of relevant experience in investor relations, investment banking, corporate finance, including direct experience at or supporting a publicly traded company.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial, operational, and technical information into clear, compelling narratives demonstrating the companies value creation story
• Demonstrated success developing and executing investor relations or financial communications strategies and building relationships with institutional investors and equity research analysts.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, corporate finance, capital allocation, valuation, and capital markets, with the ability to connect business performance and strategy to investor perspectives.
• Deep familiarity with public-company reporting obligations, SEC disclosure requirements, and Regulation FD.
• Experience leading/supporting earnings calls, investor days, roadshows, and other investor events end-to-end.
• Strong executive presence and demonstrated experience advising and preparing senior leaders for investor and analyst interactions.
• Exceptional judgment, discretion, and attention to detail when handling confidential, sensitive, and non-routine information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize market information and stakeholder feedback into practical recommendations.
• Ability to build effective relationships across a complex organization and collaborate with Finance, Legal, Corporate Communications, and business leaders.
• Strong project management, organization, and prioritization skills, with the ability to lead multiple workstreams and meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint and familiarity with investor relations research tools and relationship management systems.

Preferred

• Experience in water infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, or related sectors, either in a corporate role or as an analyst covering those industries.
• Experience supporting capital markets transactions, corporate development activities, and communications around significant strategic initiatives.
• Familiarity with debt and equity financing structures and their implications for investors.
• MBA or CFA designation.







Mueller Water Products, Inc., as well as its subsidiaries, are equal employment employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression), age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In keeping with its obligations under applicable federal, state, and local law, Mueller will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or interview process, please contact a member of the Human Resources Department. 





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