Communications Strategist, Specialist

Vanguard•Malvern, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Vanguard is seeking a communications professional to develop and execute communications strategies across various audiences and channels. This role involves serving as a trusted counselor to partners, translating complex topics into clear insights, and enhancing Vanguard's reputation for helping investors achieve success. The company is a mission-driven team focused on the long-term financial well-being of its clients, leading through transformative products and services, and fostering individual and team development. Vanguard is a leading investment management company serving individual investors, institutions, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and financial professionals, with a culture that promotes teamwork and client focus.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience required
Minimum five years’ related work experience, including at least three years in communication and two years in public/media relations

Nice To Haves

Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field strongly preferred
Experience as a spokesperson and managing media inquiries preferred

Responsibilities

Provides consultation and develops effective communications strategies and solutions that drive business outcomes, translating strategies into messaging and content for diverse audiences.
Applies data and insights to inform decisions and demonstrate impact.
Serves as a spokesperson, proactively pursuing appropriate media opportunities while managing risk and protecting Vanguard’s reputation.
Advises and influences internal stakeholders, offering actionable recommendations and shaping conversations at senior levels.
Connect priorities across divisions to support enterprise objectives.
Develops and strengthens relationships with industry analysts, influencers, journalists, industry peers, business partners and agency contacts—building out a robust internal and external network to shape narratives and secure impactful coverage.
Researches, writes, and assists with messaging, press releases, and other communication materials that are professional, effective, and accurate.
Manages complex projects independently from strategy development to execution and measurement, engaging managers for guidance and alignment.
Ensure alignment with KPIs and optimize performance through collaboration with analytics teams.
Supports maintenance and refinement of measurement efforts, partnering with Centers of Excellence and analytics teams to enhance impact.
Ensures accuracy, transparency and accountability by surfacing clear insights and progress updates to managers and business partners.
Mentors junior team members and contribute to team growth.
Model professionalism, resilience, and discretion in all interactions.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.