Personal Wealth Senior Communications Strategist

Vanguard•Malvern, PA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Communications Strategist at Vanguard, you will join a highly respected Corporate Communications team that operates as trusted advisors to senior leaders across the enterprise. In this highly visible role, you will serve as a senior communications counselor and primary spokesperson, shaping narratives, anticipating risk, and leading integrated communications strategies that influence business outcomes at the highest levels. Drawing on deep business acumen and strong external networks, you will help advance Vanguard's mission driven brand and reputation, deliver innovative and measurable communications solutions, and mentor others as part of a collaborative, forward thinking team committed to long term impact. To support our Personal Wealth business, you will help Vanguard connect with individual investors – from those just starting out in their financial journey to those looking to pass down generational wealth. You will have the opportunity to use your creativity to develop bold, new communications strategies to support key business priorities, building and executing across owned and earned channels in collaboration with key internal and external partners. Along with owned communications strategies, you will be able to leverage your media relations expertise to continue to raise Vanguard’s visibility in top-tier, specialty, and consumer media.

Requirements

Minimum of eight years of related work experience, with at least five years of experience in Communications and/or Public Relations preferred.
Proven track record of leadership, influence, and enterprise‑level impact, including advising senior stakeholders.
Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Nice To Haves

Strong executive presence with the ability to counsel, influence, and operate effectively in complex, high‑visibility environments.
Exceptional writing, storytelling, and messaging skills across a range of audiences and platforms.
Sound judgment and comfort balancing risk, reputation, and business priorities.
Experience mentoring others and leading through influence rather than authority.
Demonstrated ability to measure communications effectiveness and use insights to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of integrated communications strategies that enable strategic business outcomes, setting vision and guiding multi‑level teams while adapting plans to align with enterprise priorities.
Translate enterprise and business strategies into clear, compelling messaging and content, personally crafting narratives for complex topics and executive audiences.
Ensure consistency and alignment of messaging with Vanguard's positioning, voice, and key themes across channels and platforms.
Protect and advance Vanguard's reputation by anticipating risks, balancing risk and reward, and proactively delivering strategic, business‑critical communications.
Drive execution across all phases of communications strategies—from conception and implementation through measurement and optimization.
Partner closely with senior leaders to provide counsel, influence decisions, and support high‑stakes initiatives.
Serve as an authority on industry best practices and emerging communications trends, introducing innovative tactics that elevate impact while aligning with internal brand and culture.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key influencers, executives, journalists across top‑tier and trade outlets, and agency partners to shape narratives and secure impactful coverage.
Mentor and develop junior and mid‑level team members, strengthening team capability and advancing the evolution of Corporate Communications.
Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.