At Badger Meter, we're more than a leading global water technology company - we're innovators with a mission: to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For over 120 years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue and reduce waste.
Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. Here, your work doesn't just move a business forward - it shapes a more sustainable future. We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation.
When you join us, you'll find:
Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.
Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.
A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.
Be part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change for people and the planet.
What You Will Contribute:
Badger Meter is seeking a strategic and highly visible Director, Investor Relations to lead the company’s engagement with the investment community and serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership.
This role is responsible for shaping and delivering a compelling narrative about the company’s strategy, performance, and long-term value creation. As a key partner to the CEO, CFO, and executive team, you will lead investor relations strategy, oversee ESG communications, and help position Badger Meter with analysts, investors, and other stakeholders.
This is an opportunity to have a direct impact on how the company is understood, valued, and positioned in the market.
Key Responsibilities
Investor Relations Leadership
- Develop and execute a comprehensive investor relations strategy aligned with long-term business goals
- Serve as the primary interface with analysts, institutional investors, and the broader investment community
- Shape and communicate the company’s financial and strategic story
External Communications & Market Positioning
- Lead development of earnings materials, investor presentations, and executive messaging
- Prepare executives for earnings calls, investor meetings, and conferences (including scripts and Q&A)
- Drive clear, consistent messaging across press releases, disclosures, and external platforms
Executive & Board Partnership
- Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic planning and communication of business priorities
- Prepare materials for the Board of Directors and support quarterly updates on strategic progress
- Partner with the General Counsel on proxy statements, shareholder communications, and annual meeting activities
Investor Engagement & Events
- Lead planning and execution of investor conferences, roadshows, and other engagement opportunities
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the investment community
ESG Strategy & Reporting
- Own enterprise ESG strategy, messaging, and external reporting
- Partner cross-functionally to track key ESG metrics and progress against sustainability goals
- Ensure alignment with evolving investor expectations and regulatory landscape
Market Intelligence & Strategic Insight
- Monitor industry trends, competitor positioning, and investor sentiment
- Provide insights and recommendations to executive leadership on potential risks and opportunities
Corporate Governance & Financial Processes
- Support shareholder-related activities, including dividends, stock programs, and investor records
- Ensure compliance with disclosure requirements and governance best practices
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- 10+ years of progressive experience in investor relations, corporate finance, or a related discipline
- Proven experience interacting with institutional investors and sell-side analysts
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate financial results into a clear, compelling narrative
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
- Public company investor relations experience
- Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or technology-driven environment
- Familiarity with ESG frameworks and reporting standards
Leadership Capabilities
- Strategic thinker: Ability to connect long-term strategy to market-facing messaging
- Executive presence: Credible, confident communicator at the senior leadership level
- Influence & collaboration: Skilled at working across functions and aligning stakeholders
- Analytical mindset: Uses data and insights to inform decisions and messaging
- Results-driven: Focused on execution, clarity, and measurable outcomes
Competitive Pay
Annual Bonus
Eligible for Annual Pay Increases
Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!
Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more
Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250
Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm
Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.
Privacy Statement
The Employee and Applicant Privacy Statement describes how we collect, use, share, retain, and safeguard applicant information. Please see the privacy statement on our website here.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- 10+ years of progressive experience in investor relations, corporate finance, or a related discipline
- Proven experience interacting with institutional investors and sell-side analysts
- Ability to translate financial results into a clear, compelling narrative (strong business acumen)
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Public company investor relations experience
- Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or technology-driven environment
- Familiarity with ESG frameworks and reporting standards
Badger Meter Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Badger Meter and has not been reviewed or approved by Badger Meter.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plan includes a 401(k) match plus an additional annual company contribution with access to a certified financial planner. This structure meaningfully increases total compensation beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes a PTO bank alongside a broad set of paid holidays, with flexible or hybrid arrangements available in many roles. This breadth supports work-life balance and schedule needs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, an EAP, HSA/FSA options, tuition reimbursement, and employer‑paid life and disability coverage. These elements round out total rewards with practical day‑to‑day support.
Badger Meter Insights
What We Do
With more than a century of water technology innovation, Badger Meter is a global provider of industry-leading smart water solutions encompassing flow measurement, water quality and pressure monitoring. An innovator in flow measurement, water quality and control products, serving water utilities, municipalities and commercial and industrial customers worldwide, Badger Meter provides the data and analytics essential to optimize their operations and contribute to the sustainable use and protection of the world’s most precious resource. From mechanical and static flow meters to proven communication technologies and powerful analytics software, intelligent measurement is the foundation of our water quality, distribution and analytical monitoring capabilities. Our global network of manufacturing facilities, innovation centers, and collaboration and support teams have grown to include water quality monitoring, pressure and network monitoring and software-driven analytics moving beyond the meter and driving further innovation to meet the changing needs of the water industry. BlueEdge®, our suite of solutions, delivers actionable data with measurement and control capabilities bolstered by industry-leading connectivity and technological expertise. The Badger Meter suite of solutions across intelligent hardware, communication solutions and software and analytics are designed to drive visibility and optimization of water assets. Customers can monitor their water use with highly accurate and reliable meters, sensors and monitors, enhanced by real-time data collection and transmission. Powerful analytics and visualization tools deliver insights into water quality, usage patterns, asset performance and system health.
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