Vanguard · 4 hours ago
Senior Communications Specialist
Vanguard is a company focused on the long-term financial wellbeing of its clients. This senior communications role serves as a strategic advisor to Vanguard’s C-suite, leading the development and execution of high-impact communication strategies that enhance the company's brand and reputation.
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Responsibilities
Leads the development of integrated executive communications strategies to enable strategic business outcomes, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and marketing-communication strategies, and adapting plans as needed
Translates enterprise and business strategies into messaging and content, personally crafting narratives for complex topics and executive audiences that work across a range of channels. Oversees messaging consistency and alignment with Vanguard’s positioning and key themes. Partners with cross-functional strategy, marketing, and creative teams to ensure broad use and execution
Protects and advances Vanguard's reputation through all communications across channels and platforms. Anticipates risks, balances risk/reward, and proactively sources and delivers strategic, business-critical communications
Drives the impact of collective communication strategies, ensuring execution of all phases—conception, implementation, and measurement. Partners closely with senior leaders to advise and influence decisions at the highest levels
Serves as Vanguard's authority on industry best practices and emerging trends, introducing innovative tactics and concepts to elevate Executive Communications. Balances external practice with internal brand and culture
Strengthens relationships with key influencers, executives, journalists across top-tier and trade outlets, and agency partners—leveraging a robust internal and external network to shape narratives and secure impactful coverage
Mentors and develops junior and mid-level team members, investing in team capability and challenging the status quo to advance Corporate Communications’ evolution
Leads the development and oversight of practice area measurement framework tied to goals and KPIs, partnering closely with Centers of Excellence and analytics teams to enhance impact. Provides consistent transparency and accountability to managers and business partners
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum eight years related work experience, with at least five years in Communications and PR preferred
Proven track record of leadership, influence, and enterprise impact required
Expertise in communicating technical topics within regulated environments
Proven ability to advise and influence C-suite leaders
Expertise in strategic narrative development across channels
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
Experience partnering closely with senior leaders to advise and influence decisions and media strategy
Preferred
Graduate degree preferred
Company
Vanguard
Check is a client-owned investment company that offers low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advice, and related services.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
ic@3401
2017-03-31Non Equity Assistance
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