Public Relations Consultant

Vanguard; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking a communications professional to develop and implement integrated strategies that advance and protect Vanguard's brand, including media engagement. You will counsel teams on content, channels, and audiences, ranging from the general public to governmental bodies, suppliers, and media.

In this role, you will support communications planning for priority investment initiatives, draft articles and briefing materials, monitor news, and assist with media relations under

Qualifications

• Five years of related work experience; Public relations or media relations experience preferred.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience; degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field strongly preferred.
• Strong strategic thinking and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to be flexible and resourceful.
• Willingness to cover corporate events outside usual business hours.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to development and execution of integrated communications plans that advance and protect Vanguard’s brand among key audiences.
• Acts as the team’s “eyes and ears” by scanning the news, industry landscape, and competitor moves to surface developments and inform strategy.
• Supports message development and drafts articles, social media copy, and briefing materials aligned with brand standards.
• Executes measurement processes and prepares reports and summaries to inform managers and partners.
• Assists in media relations efforts, including monitoring coverage and engaging with media with senior team members.
• Ensures accuracy and compliance with templates and guidance from senior team members.
• Collaborates with Marketing, Communications, and the business to be a team player and seek development opportunities.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Writing

Editing

Verbal communication

Media relations

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Undergraduate degree in Communications/PR/Journalism

Job description

With a focus on advancing our investment products and thought leadership, develops and implements effective communication strategies and content to promote and safeguard Vanguard's image, including media engagement. Provides counsel in supporting and determining the best media, content, and channels for communicating effectively and engaging various audiences, including the general public, customers, crew, governmental bodies, and suppliers, and the media.

Plays integral role in supporting communications planning and execution in support of Vanguard’s investment brand. Consults with team leaders and subject matter experts on communication content and plans for some of Vanguard’s biggest priority investment initiatives. Uncovers strategic ways to tell Vanguard’s fixed income story across multiple channels and assists with media inquiries under supervision of senior team members. Supports strategic communications efforts and builds credibility as a junior counselor by mastering core skills, demonstrating professionalism, and delivering results.

Key Responsibilities

• Contributes to development and execution of integrated communications plans that advance and protect Vanguard’s brand among key audiences.
• Acts as the team’s “eyes and ears” by continually scanning the news, industry landscape, and competitor moves to surface developments that shape the team’s strategy and decision‑making. Proactively contributes well‑researched, insightful ideas to help advance perceptions of Vanguard’s fixed income offer in partnership with senior team members.
• Supports message development and collaborates with partners; drafts articles, social media copy, and briefing materials in line with brand standards that is clear, engaging, concise, and tailored to relevant audiences and platforms.
• Executes established measurement processes by inputting, maintaining, and verifying the accuracy of data used in reports. Prepares initial report drafts and summary materials to support transparency and keep managers and business partners informed.
• Assists in media relations efforts, including monitoring coverage, preparing news analyses/summaries, and engaging with media in collaboration with senior team members.
• Ensures accuracy and compliance with established templates and guidance from senior team members.
• Collaborates with partners across Marketing, Communications, and the business; positions self as a team player and seeks developmental opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years related work experience. Public relations or media relations experience preferred.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required. Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field strongly preferred.
• Strong strategic thinking and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to be flexible and resourceful.
• Willingness to cover corporate events outside usual business hours.

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.