Senior Communication Strategist

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.

Key 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. 

Qualifications:

• 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.

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This role is part of our hybrid work model, which is designed to foster collaboration, connection, and flexibility. Crew are expected to work in our Malvern PA office Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely or continue working from the office on Mondays and Fridays.​ Fully remote work is not available for this role however relocation assistance is available.