Laser focused on doing what’s right for investors. Imagine your impact here.Vanguard’s Financial Advisor Services (FAS) Marketing team (https://marketing.vanguard.com/) is looking for a Lead Writer/Editorial Manager to lead a team that will craft compelling narratives for Financial Advisors, showcasing our thought leadership, investment products, and financial planning tools that assist advisors in managing their clients' investments in all our marketing channels. The team is comprised of writers and copy editors, some of whom embed into our cross functional marketing pods, while others flow to the most important work across all our initiatives. As their leader, you’ll guide, direct, and coach the crew on the work. You’ll work with each of them on their unique development needs and help nurture them on their individual career paths. This role:
Hires, evaluates, and supervises crew. Provides guidance and training as necessary to develop crew. Sets performance standards, reviews performance, and makes informed compensation decisions in accordance with all applicable Human Resources policies and procedures.
Maintains and divulges in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of various industries and of Vanguard products, processes, and/or services to a team of writers and editors.
Sets priorities to balance workload and adjust resources as necessary.
Ensures quality control and timely delivery for content produced by a team of writers and editors. May report metrics on quality, productivity, or other related team activities.
Consults with leaders and subject matter experts regularly on communications and content strategies. Applies advanced subject matter expertise to pitch new ideas and find creative ways to tell Vanguard's story. Utilizes metrics and analytics.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
What it takes:
Minimum five years related work experience, including quality control and timely delivery for content produced by writers and editors.
Experience presenting content and design solutions to project teams, partners, and senior management.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
Experience hiring, evaluating and leading others is highly preferred.
At Vanguard, we're different by design. Since our founding in 1975, we set out to take a stand for our investors. To create a company that puts them at the center of what we do and inspire our crew to work on their behalf. We transformed an industry, and we're still on a mission. Imagine your future here.Special FactorsSponsorshipVanguard 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.Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusionVanguard’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is central to our ability to deliver on our mission. We aspire to create a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse—one that enables our employees, whom we call crew, to thrive and bring their best selves to work every day on behalf of our clients.Cultivating DEI lifts our entire organization, and everyone shares accountability for our progress—from our senior leaders who lay the foundation and set the example for inclusive behaviors to crew who are growing in their personal DEI learning experiences.Together, we’re on a mission. We are fueled by the value of diverse voices and connected through friendships and a culture of care—for our clients, our communities, and each other. Vanguard’s DEI journey has no finish line. Our commitment is enduring, and we remain focused on the path ahead. To learn more about Vanguard goals and progress toward DEI, download our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report (https://corporate.vanguard.com/content/corporatesite/us/en/corp/who-we-are/we-care-about/diversity-equity-inclusion.html) .How We WorkVanguard 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.