Marketing Strategist, Enterprise Initiatives & Thought Leadership
Hackajob
Marketing & Communications
Malvern, PA, USA
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Marketing Manager to lead strategic marketing efforts across enterprise initiatives and thought leadership programs. This role is instrumental in shaping Vanguard’s B2C strategy for high-priority campaigns such as Expense Ratio Reduction and Investor Choice, while also architecting a department-wide thought leadership roadmap that amplifies Vanguard’s voice across Personal Investor, Advice, and Wealth Management audiences.
You will collaborate cross-functionally with product teams, Brand, PR, Investor Research, Strategic Communications, and Business SMEs to uncover client needs and internal insights, translating them into compelling, outcome-driven campaigns. This role demands a visionary marketer with a proven ability to drive net-new strategy in complex, matrixed environments, and to influence senior stakeholders across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Define and lead enterprise-wide marketing strategies that align with business objectives, drive growth, and elevate Vanguard’s brand positioning.
- Thought Leadership Development: Build and execute a scalable thought leadership strategy and content development ecosystem that positions Vanguard as a trusted authority across key client segments.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with senior leaders, product marketing, communications, and business units to ensure enterprise initiatives are seamlessly integrated into broader marketing efforts.
- Strategic Oversight: Direct the organization to execute multi-channel campaigns (web, email, social, events, webinars) that deliver measurable impact and resonate with target audiences.
- Insight-Driven Planning: Leverage industry trends, competitive intelligence, and consumer insights to inform strategic planning and content development.
- Performance Measurement: Develop and own a robust measurement framework to evaluate marketing effectiveness, track KPIs, and optimize performance.
- Risk & Compliance Oversight: Ensure all marketing activities meet compliance, legal, and audit standards, maintaining rigorous controls and governance.
- Executive Communication: Craft high-impact materials and presentations that articulate marketing strategy, performance, and value to senior stakeholders.
- Team Leadership & Mentorship: Provide strategic guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Minimum eight years related work experience, three years of marketing experience.
- Broad knowledge of Vanguard's investment product line-up and an understanding of the overall investment markets.
- Undergraduate degree in Marketing or equivalent experience required. Graduate degree preferred.
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.