Senior Communications Specialist

Malvern, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Communications Specialist

Malvern PA

This senior communications role serves as a strategic advisor to Vanguards Csuite leading the development writing and execution of highimpact integrated communication strategies that advance enterprise priorities and elevate the companys brand and reputation. The ideal candidate combines deep business acumen with strategic foresight to craft compelling narratives for complex topics guide executives across diverse external channels and influence decisions at the highest addition to shaping messaging that protects and enhances Vanguards position in the market this leader maintains a strong internal and external network partners closely with senior business leaders and crossfunctional teams mentors emerging communicators and drives innovation in Executive Communications through industry best practices rigorous measurement and thoughtful risk anticipation.

Core 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 Vanguards positioning and key themes. Partners with cross-functional strategy marketing and creative teams to ensure broad use and execution.
Protects and advances Vanguards 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 phasesconception implementation and measurement. Partners closely with senior leaders to advise and influence decisions at the highest levels.
Serves as Vanguards 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 partnersleveraging 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.

Qualifications

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. Graduate degree preferred.
Experience partnering closely with senior leaders to advise and influence decisions and media strategy.

Vanguard operates on a hybrid working model designed to balance flexibility with meaningful inperson collaboration. For roles based in our Malvern PA campus crew members work onsite Tuesday through Thursday with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard we dont just have a missionwere on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning collaboration and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

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