Senior Communications Specialist
Malvern, PA
This senior communications role serves as a strategic advisor to Vanguard’s C‑suite, leading the development, writing, and execution of high‑impact, integrated communication strategies that advance enterprise priorities and elevate the company’s 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 levels. In addition to shaping messaging that protects and enhances Vanguard’s position in the market, this leader maintains a strong internal and external network, partners closely with senior business leaders and cross‑functional 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 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.
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 in‑person collaboration. For roles based in our Malvern, PA campus, crew members work on‑site 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 don't just have a mission—we're 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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Retirement Support — Retirement support appears unusually strong through a 401(k) design that includes a match plus an additional employer contribution, which can materially lift long-term total rewards. HSA seeding and an enhanced employer match further strengthen the savings-and-benefits value of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle support is reinforced by a sizable annual FlexFund stipend that can be applied across many day-to-day categories such as fitness, childcare, and other personal expenses. On-site or virtual clinics and fitness options add practical health and wellness convenience.
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Affordable Benefits — Healthcare and related benefits are positioned as comparatively affordable via heavily subsidized medical plans and broad coverage options. This affordability can offset moderate base pay for employees who place higher value on out-of-pocket cost reductions.
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