Senior Executive Communications Specialist
Vanguard Open · verified Oct 6, 2026 At a glance
Senior Communications role at Vanguard. Malvern · full-time.
Pay not stated Communications Specialist salary
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What you'll do
- Shape a thought leadership plan that raises the profile of the Head of Enterprise Strategy & Transformation
- Advise the executive on how to communicate, build stakeholder relationships, handle reputation opportunities, and address emerging issues
- Find speaking, press, writing, forum, and partnership opportunities that support the executive’s profile and strategic priorities
- Turn enterprise plans, transformation work, and business priorities into clear stories for different audiences
- Build connections with conference organizers, industry groups, think tanks, media, and academic institutions to extend those stories
What you bring
- At least ten years in executive communications, public affairs, journalism, or strategic messaging
- A record of producing varied, persuasive content on short deadlines
- Sound judgment and experience advising senior executives on communications
- An undergraduate degree, or equivalent training and experience
Who this fits
This role suits a senior communications professional who can counsel an executive and turn strategy and transformation work into narratives for varied audiences. Experience with corporate strategy, transformation, innovation, or consulting leaders is preferred, and a graduate degree is also preferred. Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship. The role follows a hybrid working model.
From the employer
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive executive thought leadership strategy that strengthens the principal's profile.
- Serves as a trusted advisor to the Head of Enterprise Strategy & Transformation, providing counsel on executive presence, positioning, stakeholder engagement, messaging, reputation opportunities, and emerging issues.
- Identify opportunities for speaking engagements, media engagements, authored content, industry forums, and strategic partnerships that advance Vanguard's reputation and strategic agenda.
- Translates enterprise strategy, transformation initiatives, and business priorities into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
- Builds relationships with conference organizers, industry associations, think tanks, media contacts, academic institutions, and other external influencers to expand the reach and credibility of Vanguard's strategic narrative.
- Participate in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 10 years of experience in executive communications, public affairs, journalism, or strategic messaging.
- Ability to develop a variety of compelling content under tight deadlines.
- Excellent judgment and experience providing communications advice and counsel to senior executive leaders.
- Experience supporting corporate strategy, transformation, innovation, or management consulting leaders strongly preferred.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree 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.
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