Marketing Strategist, Enterprise Initiatives & Thought Leadership

Malvern, PA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive enterprise marketing strategy and thought leadership at Vanguard, aligning multi-channel campaigns with business goals.

  • Must-have: Eight+ years of related experience with three+ years in marketing leadership.
  • Standout: Track record of executive-level communications and cross-functional program governance.

Job Description

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.
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Vanguard

Join us as we celebrate 50 years of empowering our 50 million investor-owners.* Since our founding in 1975, we’ve been on a mission to help investors achieve their goals.With no outside shareholders to answer to, we make decisions—including keeping investing costs as low as possible—with our clients’ needs in mind. Whether you’re investing for your first house, college for your kids, or a comfortable retirement, you can be confident we’re on your side.We are a community that thinks—and feels—differently about investing. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests. Let’s celebrate 50 years together.Community guidelines: vgi.vg/sgl1*As of January 2025

Founded in 1975
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA
26K employees (1,376 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
24.4M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$3.2M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30.1%
Direct
66.3%
Referral
2.9%
Social
0.1%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~25.9K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
923 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
17 years
Median Tenure
5 years

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