VP, Communications

What if you could build a career where ambition meets innovation? At LPL Financial, we empower professionals to shape their success while helping clients pursue their financial goals with confidence. What if you could have access to cutting-edge resources, a collaborative environment, and the freedom to make an impact? If you're ready to take the next step, discover what’s possible with LPL Financial.

Job Overview:

The Vice President of Communications will lead the vision and execution of a cohesive internal communications approach that advances the organization’s strategy, culture, and business priorities. This role drives alignment and engagement by unifying messaging across teams and business units, introducing innovative channels and formats, and ensuring employees clearly understand how their work connects to the company’s purpose and values.

Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive, department-wide communication strategies, frameworks, calendars, creative initiatives and measurable outcomes that support the company and department goals, mission, vision, values and strategic objectives. 
• Be the primary integrator of all team engagement touchpoints, developing communication strategies and memorable/measurable tactics. Coordinate across multiple business units to ensure consistent, clear and frequent messaging that connects the daily purpose of employee’s work with the company’s mission and values.
• Create new platforms, methods, and artifacts to drive higher engagement with need to know/want to know/actionable messaging.
• Serve as editor in chief and publisher for the department’s internal messaging, responsible for delivering high quality content distributed in ways that value our employees’ time and attention.
• Be a creator, bringing innovative ideas to the forefront and championing a test/learn culture that lives up to the brand attributes and cultural values of the firm.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure consistent, clear and concise messaging and alignment with corporate goals.
• Partner with HR, Communications, Talent Acquisition, Culture and Engagement, and other organizations to represent the voice of the employee internally and externally.
• Measure the effectiveness of internal communication efforts and adjust strategies as needed to improve engagement and impact.
• Serve as a partner and trusted advisor to leadership colleagues and senior leadership on internal communication matters.

What we’re looking for?

We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in corporate communications, with extensive program execution experience

Core Competencies:

• Exceptional writing and speaking skills. Well respected executive presence, organizational skills and propensity for overachievement.
• Agile mindset and willingness to lean in on unpredictable matters at unpredictable times.
• Creative with a high bar for quality.
• Fortitude for dynamic fast-paced environment that embraces change 
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful internal communication strategies.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Preferences:

• Experience in the financial services industry is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in AI, collaboration tools and intranet technology. 

 

Pay Range:

$130,012-$216,686/year
 Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!
 

Company Overview:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.

For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

Join LPL Financial: Where Your Potential Meets Opportunity

At LPL Financial, we believe that everyone deserves objective financial guidance. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.

Why LPL?

• Innovative Environment: We foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team. Learn more about our leadership team here!

• Limitless Career Potential: Your career at LPL has no limits, only amazing potential. Learn more about our careers here!

• Unified Mission: We are one team on one mission—taking care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients. Learn more about our mission and values here!

• Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact. Learn more here!

• Commitment to Equality: We support workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Learn more here!

• Community Focus: We care for our communities and encourage our employees to do the same. Learn more here!

• Benefits and Total Rewards: Our Total Rewards package goes beyond just compensation and insurance. It includes a mix of traditional and unique benefits, perks, and resources designed to enhance your life both at work and at home. Learn more here!

Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.

Information on Interviews:

LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum.  During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card.  Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.

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