Investor Relations Specialist - Executive Admin.

Cymer, the world's leading supplier of excimer light sources for more than 20 years, delivers the deep ultraviolet (DUV) photolithography sources that are essential to today's semiconductor marketplace. Cymer laser light sources are a key enabling technology--allowing the semiconductor industry to meet the exacting specifications and manufacturing requirements for producing today?s most advanced semiconductor chips?facilitating the evolution of consumer electronics from the iPod to the latest gaming systems.

 

A career with Cymer is a career that matters.  Each of our employees possesses pride in Cymer?s unique corporate culture and upholds Cymer?s values of integrity, teamwork, drive for innovation, passion to succeed and balance through humor.  We employ multi-talented, passionate and extremely progressive people and continue to build a team that boasts intelligence, innovation and dedication to the community. 

 

Cymer is a proud supporter of our employees in the workplace and the communities in which our employees live. The Cymer Community Outreach Program is chartered with supporting the educational, environmental, civic, and cultural and health initiatives that engage and enrich the lives and minds of our communities.  Cymer supports programs throughout San Diego County that evenly align with our core organizational values ? integrity, teamwork, drive for innovation, passion to succeed and humor

 

At work employees are provided with state-of-the art facilities and equipment necessary for them to get their job done and at home through generous donations to non-profit organizations within the San Diego community.  In order to touch a broad spectrum of people in San Diego, Cymer supports organizations such as KPBS, the University of California at San Diego and San Diego State University.  Additionally, Cymer supports personal causes such as the Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure against breast cancer, Rebecca and John Moore?s UCSD Cancer Center, and various San Diego County Little League Baseball leagues, etc. 

 

The key to our success is our culturally-rich and diverse employees. If you are ready to explore great science on the cutting edge of technology, meet the aggressive goals of our sales or marketing groups, possess the skills to enable our manufacturing processes, or if you are a specialist in our other business or technological fields that can support our drive for innovation ? consider a career with Cymer.

 

We take considerable pride in Cymer, in the product and the service we provide our customers, and in the growth we have experienced in the past and expect in the future. The way people work together here ? intent on doing the best job possible for both our customers and our company- supports the high level of integrity valued by our employees. As a member of the Cymer team, we feel confident that you will inherit the same corporate pride, as you share in the challenges and opportunities for personal growth at Cymer.

 

SUMMARY:

Responsible for all aspects of the Corporate Communications and Investor Relations department?s activities to help enable the most effective two-way communication between Cymer and the financial community and other internal and external audiences.  Assist in the design and development of the company?s communication and contact programs for the buy- and sell-side investment professionals, individual shareholders, and the business media.  This individual will be involved in all levels of Cymer?s investor relations efforts, including strategy, planning, and implementation of quarterly press releases and conference calls, slide presentations, special projects such as the annual report, annual shareholders meeting, and analyst day, and preparation of investor related marketing materials.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 

?  Provide support in the quarterly earnings process, including:  research and assist in writing and editing of script and press release, preparation of slides used during the web cast; assist in preparing question and answer document; coordinate with web casting and conference call companies and track participation.

?  Aid in preparation of slide presentations used during investment conferences and analyst meetings; coordinating conference participation and road show meeting schedules, including travel and lodging arrangements and interfacing with conference staff at various sponsoring firms.  Attend several conferences per year and participate in one or more investor road shows. 

?  Investor ?targeting,? including research of institutions and individuals who should have an interest in Cymer and our industry.

?  Work with IR director to plan and coordinate major annual events including the annual meeting of shareholders and analyst day.  Handle logistics and event details, and contribute to creation of presentation materials.

?  Maintain and update investor relations section of Cymer?s web site, particularly after quarterly conference calls and otherwise as needed.

?  Maintain and update the investor database and various distribution lists, and the materials that are included in investor information kits.

?  Participate in researching and preparation of the annual report, including coordination with designer, printer, and mailing house.  Also participate in review and editing of various SEC filings including the 10-K and 10-Qs.

?  Manage critical IR relationships, including NASDAQ, consultants, newswires, and other suppliers and vendors.

?  Remain apprised of market and industry conditions, key developments for major customers and strategic partners, and Wall Street?s attitudes toward Cymer, our peers and our industry.

?  Respond to requests for information via mail, email, or phone.

?  Remain up-to-date on SEC regulations regarding investor communications.

?  Other duties as required.

 

QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  (Include Certifications, Licenses, Registrations and professional affiliations required for the position.)

 A high degree of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.Strong communication skills, oral, written, listening and presentation.Ability to write well, with enough knowledge of grammar and punctuation to be able to edit written materials effectively and intelligently.Basic understanding of the securities markets.Familiarity with SEC regulations as they apply to investor communications. Good quantitative skills, including the ability to understand and analyze financial statements.Good analytical and problem solving skills.General business knowledge and sound business judgment.Strong interpersonal skills.A self-starter yet a team player.Unquestionable integrity.Energetic, with a strong work ethic.Highly organized and detail oriented (accuracy with numbers).Prompt with follow-up and response to customer needs; will regularly be required to deal effectively with people outside the company in a professional and discreet manner.Ability to multi-task and take initiative.Ability and willingness to handle a combination of investor relations and administrative activities.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEUndergraduate degree or higher, preferably in finance, economics, communication, journalism or public relations, or other related field enabling a strong contribution to Cymer?s IR program.Requires two to three years experience in investor relations.  Additional related experience in other areas of business communications such as corporate communications, marketing communications, or public relations would also be helpful.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing duties, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; may read and interpret data, information and documents; observe and respond to people and situations; learn and apply new information or skills; work under deadlines; and interact with others encountered in the course of work.  The employee works under typical office conditions, and the noise level is usually quiet.

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.