Serves as a senior spokesperson for Vanguard. Counsels stakeholders and leads effective public relation strategies and content to promote and safeguard Vanguard's image. Serves as subject matter expert in both public relations and area of focus.
This role:Develops and leads public relations strategy for aligned area of focus. Partners with relevant stakeholders across the enterprise to establish priorities, align work objectives and deliverables, and execute PR plans.Translates enterprise and business strategies and initiatives into messaging and content. Prioritizes communications and messages to maximize impact on target external audiences, including the general public, customers, crew, governmental bodies, and suppliers, and the media.Protects Vanguard's reputation through all public relations communications across various channels and platforms. Coordinates governance activities with senior leadership and ensures appropriate implementation.Strategizes and drives the development of public relations agendas with high-quality communications material across a variety of formats, platforms, and channels. Applies Vanguard's style, usage, and brand standards to ensure consistency.Develops and strengthens working relationships with key influencers and executives across the organization and in the industry to support public relations and business objectives.Drives the impact of the collective public relations communication strategy. Ensures the execution of all phases of the communications process, including conception, implementation, and measurement. Partners closely with senior leaders to advise and develop public relations strategies that meet current and future needs of Vanguard.Balances external practice with Vanguard brand. Encourages adoption as appropriate. Serves as Vanguard's authority on industry best practices, emerging trends, and their validity in Vanguard's environment.Spearheads continuous improvements in Vanguard's public relations strategy and implementation. Measures and monitors public relations satisfaction and makes recommendations based on feedback gathered from various sources.What it takes:
Minimum of eight years related work experience, with at least three years of industry experience.Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Public Relations degree preferred. Graduate degree preferred.Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About Vanguard
We are Vanguard. Together, we're changing the way the world invests.
For us, investing doesn't just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose - and that's how we've become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you.
We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let's make it count.
Inclusion Statement
Vanguard's continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: "Do the right thing."
We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard's core purpose through our values.
When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose.
Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.
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.