Manager - Investor Relations

Manager – Investor relations

POSITION PURPOSE:  Raise capital for MCR’s funds and SPVs. Manage investor communication and relationships.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Investor Prospecting and Fund Marketing
   1. Identify prospective investors and build a broad pipeline that spans consultants, pensions, endowments, foundations, family offices, UHNIs, insurance companies, RIAs, sovereign wealth funds and fund of funds.
   2. Manage the marketing pipeline from lead generation through capital commitment.
   3. Independently handle introductory and screening calls with prospects.
2. Strategic Communication
   1. Create and maintain fund marketing collaterals – presentations, DDQ, PPM
   2. Work across functions and with MCR’s leadership team generate periodic investor communication – fund updates, newsletters, press releases.
   3. Craft effective and compelling messages that promote MCR’s value proposition; strategic and competitive advantages that include operating efficiency, team, performance, relationships, infrastructure, and processes; and MCR’s differentiated investment strategy.
3. Relationship Management
   1. 1. Work effectively across functions to foster strong relationships in a collaborative team environment.
      2. Solutions mindset: Respond to challenging conversations and situations in an articulate, balanced, compassionate, and persuasive manner.
      3. Enjoy working with others: Natural predisposition to connect and build strong relationships.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1.    Excellent oral and written communication skills with a strong understanding of finance, economics and investing.
   2.    Outgoing personality with an aptitude for interfacing with institutions and high net-worth individuals.    
   3.    An ability to execute sales and marketing processes under supervision and direction. 
   4.    An ability to manage multiple tasks, and coordinate with other teams to successfully deliver on objectives, often under challenging but achievable deadlines.
   5.    Bachelors degree
   6.    3-5 years of related experience (investor relations, consulting or similar client facing roles)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

1.    Detail oriented with excellent MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skills
2.    MBA or Masters in Finance or Economics
3.    CFA or CAIA certifications
4.    Experience raising capital for a private fund – especially real estate funds
5.    Expertise with CRM, investor portal and accounting systems.

Our Company

• MCR is the 3rd-largest hotel owner-operator in the United States.
• Founded in 2006, our company has offices in New York City, Dallas, Chicago, and Richmond, Virginia.
• MCR has a $5.0 billion portfolio of 148 premium-branded hotels containing more than 22,000 guestrooms across 37 states and 106 cities.
• MCR has more than 7,000 team members across the country and operates hotels under 9 Marriott brands, 8 Hilton brands and a number of unflagged independent hotels.
• MCR was named one of Fast Company’s 10 Most Innovative Travel Companies of 2020.
• MCR is a three-time recipient of the Marriott Partnership Circle Award, the highest honor Marriott presents to its owner and franchise partners, and a recipient of the Hilton Legacy Award for Top Performer.
• For the TWA Hotel at New York’s JFK Airport, MCR won the Development of the Year (Full Service) Award at The Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), the Urban Land Institute New York Excellence in Hotel Development Award and the American Institute of Architects national Architecture Award, the highest honor given by the AIA

What we offer/What’s in it for you?

• Hotel Discounts
• Weekly Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Options
• Referral bonuses
• Career advancement & upward mobility
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance- available after 30 days of employment for full-time team members