Thought Leadership Strategy Lead

Nashville Public Radio; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking a strategic thinker to build and scale a thought leadership program from the ground up. You’ll develop long-term content roadmaps, influence senior stakeholders, establish editorial standards, and help shape how Vanguard communicates its expertise across investing, financial planning, retirement, and wealth management.

If you’re passionate about turning complex ideas into influential thought leadership and want the opportunity to build something meaningful, we’d love to talk

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Graduate degree preferred.
• Eight years related work experience. Five years of experience in content strategy, communications, editorial leadership, thought leadership, content marketing, journalism, publishing, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development of thought leadership, communications, and content strategies on a range of subjects, including Vanguard investment philosophies, products and services, financial planning, markets and the economy, regulatory matters, portfolio construction and theory, and strategic business initiatives.
• Serves as lead writer, editor, and managing editor, partnering with subject matter experts, executives, and stakeholders to transform complex concepts into clear, compelling, audience-centric content and insights.
• Develops strategic content roadmaps, editorial plans, and integrated content strategies. Oversees content portfolios across business priorities and channels, leveraging research, analytics, and stakeholder insights to identify content opportunities, coordinate editorial priorities, optimize content effectiveness, and drive activation across audiences and platforms.
• Expertly presents content strategies, editorial recommendations, and thought leadership initiatives to senior management, project teams, partners, and stakeholders. Champions content solutions that advance business objectives and improve audience engagement, understanding, and outcomes.
• Manages content portfolios and editorial priorities to ensure consistency, quality, clarity, and alignment with Vanguard standards. Partners across the enterprise to coordinate messaging, themes, and content activation across channels and platforms.
• Provides strategic direction and guidance on content strategy, thought leadership, editorial standards, and messaging to senior leaders and business partners. Leads the development of new approaches, capabilities, governance processes, and operating models.
• Serves as a coach and mentor by providing specific feedback on content strategy, writing, editing, storytelling, editorial planning, and content development practices.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

content strategy

communications

editorial leadership

thought leadership

content marketing

journalism

publishing

Education

Undergraduate degree

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

Vanguard is seeking a strategic thinker to build and scale a thought leadership program from the ground up. You’ll develop long-term content roadmaps, influence senior stakeholders, establish editorial standards, and help shape how Vanguard communicates its expertise across investing, financial planning, retirement, and wealth management.

If you’re passionate about turning complex ideas into influential thought leadership and want the opportunity to build something meaningful, we’d love to talk