Incident Response & Crisis Communications Strategist

Scottsdale, AZ (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own crisis communications for the VWS division, coordinating with PR, BCM, and IRT to translate complex incidents into timely, external and internal messages for sponsors, consultants, and partners.

  • Leadership: Own point‑in‑time and ongoing crisis communications as the primary VWS contact across divisional and enterprise teams.
  • Stakeholder alignment: Drive cross‑functional coordination with Corporate PR, BCM, IRT, and external audiences to maximize impact and keep delivery within scope.
  • Measurement: Track external communication metrics and spot trends to improve future risk communications and business outcomes.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead incident management and crisis communications for the Vanguard Workplace Solutions (VWS) division, developing and executing clear, timely messaging for external audiences (plan sponsors, consultants, partners) and internal stakeholders across high‑risk, time‑sensitive events.
  • Serve as the primary VWS point of contact during crisis and incident related communications: owning point‑in‑time and ongoing coordination, decisioning, and alignment with Corporate Public Relations and Crisis Communications, Business Continuity Management (BCM), and Incident Response Teams (IRT) at both divisional and enterprise levels.
  • Provides consultation to address external client communication needs for the VWS business. Develops cohesive plans for communicating initiatives and events that are aligned to business outcomes. Assesses and maximizes impact on target external client audiences.
  • Partners with key stakeholders to ensure needs are addressed, various solutions are identified, and delivery of expectations is within scope and capacity. Leads recurring meetings with key stakeholders to continue to improve effectiveness and operational efficiency.
  • Responsible for tracking metrics and measuring the effectiveness of external client communication solutions. Identifies trends for future application.
  • Identifies areas for improvement to enhance the effectiveness of communications and related business objectives.
  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Minimum five years related work experience.
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • Experience translating complex client matters into clear communications
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Proficient in Word Suite of products, PowerPoint, SharePoint

Preferred

  • Strong portfolio of incident management or crisis communications preferred
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