Want to join the best Communications team in the business? Vanguard is looking for a comms professional to join our team, where you'll advance proactive narratives in support of Vanguard's world-class lineup of mutual funds and ETFs. Join the mission-oriented crew at Vanguard where we're committed to creating value for our clients, not extracting value from them.
Responsibilities:

• Provides consultation and develops effective communications strategies and solutions that drive business outcomes, translating strategies into messaging and content for diverse audiences. Applies data and insights to inform decisions and demonstrate impact.
• Serves as a spokesperson, proactively pursuing appropriate media opportunities while managing risk and protecting Vanguard's reputation.
• Advises and influences internal stakeholders, offering actionable recommendations and shaping conversations at senior levels. Connect priorities across divisions to support enterprise objectives.
• Develops and strengthens relationships with industry analysts, influencers, journalists, industry peers, business partners and agency contacts-building out a robust internal and external network to shape narratives and secure impactful coverage.
• Researches, writes, and assists with messaging, press releases, and other communication materials that are professional, effective, and accurate.
• Manages complex projects independently from strategy development to execution and measurement, engaging managers for guidance and alignment. Ensure alignment with KPIs and optimize performance through collaboration with analytics teams.
• Supports maintenance and refinement of measurement efforts, partnering with Centers of Excellence and analytics teams to enhance impact. Ensures accuracy, transparency and accountability by surfacing clear insights and progress updates to managers and business partners.
• Mentors junior team members and contribute to team growth. Model professionalism, resilience, and discretion in all interactions.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience required; degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field strongly preferred.
• Minimum five years' related work experience, including at least three years in communication and two years in public/media relations.
• Experience as a spokesperson and managing media inquiries preferred.

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.