Content writer (German) | Frankfurt am Main, DE

Content Writer (German)

Collaborates extensively with creative teams to produce content for retail investors in compliance with legal, regulatory, and corporate standards.

Bringing Vanguard's mission to life

At Vanguard, we are on a mission to take a stand for investors across Europe and give them the best chance of investment success. As a writer in the pan-European editorial team, the content you create will help to bring that mission to life, educating and engaging retail investors in Germany. Whether through blogs, videos, webinars, or newsletters, the materials you create will help retail investors to navigate the markets and achieve their financial goals.

The role:

• Fluent in both German and English, you will plan and write effective, engaging, and high-quality educational content for retail investors in Germany, across both long- and short-form content. This could include web, social, and email copy as well as other marketing and PR content.
• You will have a strong understanding of the German investing landscape and an ability to tell investment stories to retail investors in a creative, compelling, and engaging way, supporting Vanguard's mission to improve investment success through education.
• You will work with Vanguard economists, strategists, subject matter experts, and other colleagues to build a deep understanding of Vanguard's business and create content to showcase our investment principles, products, and services.
• You will demonstrate initiative and creativity in developing multi-media content strategies that align with business priorities and engage retail investors in Vanguard's mission to bring value to investors.
• You will work across formats to deliver a consistent message and consider ways to maximize content through different formats and thematic campaigns.
• You will produce high-quality content in compliance with legal, regulatory, and corporate standards. You will be able to respond to the changing market environment with flexibility while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• You will be part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that puts clients at the center of our approach.

What it takes

• Fluency in both German and English
• Minimum five years related work experience, which may be as a financial journalist or content writer for a retail-focused asset manager (although other backgrounds considered).
• Experience of creating engaging and informative content for retail investors
• Experience working across content formats, including videos, podcasts, and infographics, is desirable
• Familiarity with the German investing landscape
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Excellent written and communication skills

Why Vanguard?

Vanguard is a different kind of investment company. It was founded in the United States in 1975 on a simple but revolutionary idea: that an investment company should manage its funds solely in the interests of its clients. This is a philosophy that has helped millions of people around the world to achieve their goals with low-cost, uncomplicated investments. It's what we stand for: value to investors.

Special Factors

• Vanguard is not offering sponsorship for this position.

Inclusion Statement

Vanguard's continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: "Do the right thing." We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard's core purpose through our values. When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose: to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for most of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. Most teams work Tuesday-Thursday in the office, but for some jobs we need our crew to be in Monday-Friday. We will discuss the working pattern for your role during the interview process.

Our commitment to equal employment opportunity

Vanguard is an equal opportunity employer. Vanguard is committed to providing all crew members a working environment that is free from discrimination, prejudice, and bias. Through this Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy, Vanguard reaffirms its commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and crew members without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status. In addition, Vanguard prohibits discrimination based on genetic information, as well as any other protected characteristic. We will make reasonable accommodations if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process. Please inform careers@vanguard.com if you need any help.