Vanguard
Financial Services
CommunicationsStrategist
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“Communications Strategist at Vanguard. Skills: Media relations, Public relations, Communications strategy. Provide consultation to develop public relation communications. Translate business strategies into messaging”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive identified business outcomes
Industry & Context.
Sound judgment; Balance risk; Balance reputation; Balance business priorities
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum five years related work experience, Experience in financial communications, Experience in media relations, Experience in asset management
Nice to Have
Undergraduate degree in Communications, Undergraduate degree in Public Relations, Undergraduate degree in Journalism, Undergraduate degree in Finance, Experience serving as spokesperson, Experience managing media inquiries, Demonstrated ability to build relationships with technology-focused media
What You'll Do.
Provide consultation to develop public relation communications
Translate business strategies into messaging
Translate business initiatives into messaging
Prioritize communications to maximize impact
Prioritize messages to maximize impact
Create public relations content
Partner with business area
Serve as spokesperson
Manage incoming media inquiries
Arrange media interviews
Prepare subject matter experts
Determine execution methods for public relations deliverables
Measure communication effectiveness
Disseminate industry best practices
Act as trusted advisor
Influence stakeholders
Negotiate with stakeholders
Create press releases
Create communication materials
Apply Vanguard's style standards
Apply Vanguard's usage standards
Apply Vanguard's brand standards
Develop working relationships with influencers
Strengthen working relationships with influencers
Participate in special projects
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating across teams
Communication Scope
Executive presentations; Technical writing; Storytelling
Full Job Description
At Vanguard, we’re advancing our technology to further our mission of giving investors the best chance for investment success. We’re seeking a media relations professional with technology sector experience to help tell that story. In this role, you’ll serve as a spokesperson for Vanguard and a trusted counselor to partners, translating complex topics into compelling insights and strengthening Vanguard’s reputation as a technology leader. **Core Responsibilities** * Provides consultation to develop public relation communications that drive identified business outcomes. Translates business strategies and initiatives into messaging and content. Prioritizes communications and messages to maximize impact on target external client audiences, including the general public, customers, crew, governmental bodies, suppliers, and the media. * Creates effective and compelling public relations content based on deep understanding of target audiences and the evolving external technology landscape. Partners with business area to ensure appropriate public relations and communications support. Serves as a spokesperson, manages incoming inquiries from the media, arranges interviews, and prepares subject matter experts to address the public or media. * Determines the most effective and efficient ways to execute key public relations deliverables. Captures key metrics and measures the effectiveness of external client communication. Uses and disseminates industry best practices across the business. * Acts as a trusted advisor to influence, coach, and negotiate with stakeholders. * Creates press releases and other communication materials across owned, earned, and shared channels that are professional, effective, and accurate. * Applies Vanguard's style, usage, and brand standards to ensure consistency. * Develops and strengthens working relationships with key influencers across the organization and in the industry to support public relations and business objectives. * Participates in special
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