Participant Marketing Executive at Vanguard

Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States

Vanguard Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, Retirement PlansIndustries

Requirements

  • Minimum eight years related work experience with five years of marketing experience
  • Undergraduate degree in Marketing or equivalent experience required
  • Graduate degree preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of marketing strategists to design and execute all scalable participant marketing campaigns
  • Ownership for scalable (all-plan) participant engagement communications – e.g. plan action (enroll), promotion of self-directed products (financial wellness)
  • Ownership for scalable (all-plan) in-plan advice and Personal Investor product campaigns to participant only audiences, inclusive, e.g. multi-channel campaigns and nudges, digital on-ramp design and “hero placements”
  • Crossover marketing “oversight” – Provide strategic direction and input to ensure crossover journeys are “coherent, seamless, and reflective of the workplace channel” for participants who also have retail investment accounts with Vanguard
  • Define and deliver marketing and communications strategies to targeted audiences, using a mix of experiments to learn and campaigns to scale and automate
  • Build brand awareness and establish enduring relationships with retirement plan participants as well as improve client and participant satisfaction
  • Increase consideration of Vanguard’s in-plan and out-of-plan offers with participants and plan sponsors
  • Drive conversion of products and services relevant to the plan and participant moments that matter
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to develop technology, processes, and platform enhancements to ensure long-term sustainability
  • Deepen use of data to trigger on key moments that matter to develop compelling, timely, and personalized marketing campaigns

Skills

Marketing Strategy
Campaign Management
B2C Marketing
B2B2C Marketing
Participant Engagement
Digital Marketing
Multi-Channel Campaigns
Brand Awareness
Data-Driven Marketing
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Personalization
Financial Wellness
Product Promotion

Vanguard

Client-owned investment management firm offering low-cost funds

About Vanguard

Vanguard provides financial services with a focus on investment management. The company offers a variety of products, including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and 401k rollovers, aimed at individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions. Vanguard's unique ownership structure means it is owned by its funds, which are in turn owned by the clients, allowing it to prioritize the needs of its investors over external shareholders. This model enables Vanguard to offer low-cost investment options, as it primarily earns revenue through management fees that are generally lower than industry standards. Additionally, Vanguard provides personalized investment advisory services, charging fees based on the assets managed. The company's goal is to help clients grow their wealth and achieve their financial objectives through effective investment strategies, while maintaining a competitive performance track record.

Kline Township, PennsylvaniaHeadquarters
1975Year Founded
SECONDARYCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Best-in-class medical, dental & vision coverage
Onsite health clinic & fitness center
Health Smart Rewards program
Vanguard Retirement Savings Plan
Education Benefits
PTO
Family Planning Benefist
Parental leave
Personal development opportunities
Volunteer Time Off

Risks

Competition from AI-driven platforms like Writer challenges Vanguard's traditional advisory services.
Vanguard's stake in Steelcase exposes it to the volatile furniture market.
New active bond ETFs may struggle in a low-yield environment with increasing competition.

Differentiation

Vanguard is client-owned, aligning its interests with investors, unlike traditional firms.
The firm offers low-cost investment products, making it attractive to cost-conscious investors.
Vanguard's ownership structure allows it to focus on long-term investor value.

Upsides

Vanguard's new active bond ETFs offer diversified, low-cost fixed income options.
The acquisition of Steelcase shares diversifies Vanguard's portfolio into the furniture industry.
Launching the International Dividend Growth Fund appeals to investors seeking sustainable dividend growth.

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