Enterprise Communications Strategist II

Edward Jones

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Enterprise Communications Strategist II serves as a key point of coordination across internal and external stakeholders and supports programs and activities including executive communications, events, sponsorships, memberships, partnerships, and special projects. The role manages projects from planning through delivery, develops executive communications, coordinates engagements and partner activities, and monitors program performance and operational resources. The ideal candidate is organized, adaptable, proactive, and committed to high-quality results.

Candidates who live within a commutable distance of the Tempe, Arizona, or St. Louis, Missouri, home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week before June 1, 2026, preferably Tuesday through Thursday. Beginning June 1, 2026, the expectation increases to four days per week.

Edward Jones is a privately owned Fortune 500 financial services firm serving more than 9 million clients, with 20,000 financial advisors across the United States and Canada. Its stated purpose is to partner for positive impact to improve the lives of clients and colleagues and better communities and society. The firm describes itself as innovative, flexible, and inclusive, and emphasizes belonging and support for associates.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in communications, project management, marketing, events, stakeholder engagement, or a related discipline.
• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Experience coordinating with senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and external partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, take initiative, anticipate challenges, identify opportunities, and execute with minimal direction.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Willingness to learn and effectively use AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project execution, including plans, timelines, budgets, stakeholder communications, cross-functional coordination, risk mitigation, and problem resolution.
• Develop and deliver executive communications content, including remarks, briefings, presentations, and social media materials; manage review and approval processes and support executive visibility initiatives.
• Support and execute events, sponsorships, memberships, and executive engagements by managing logistics, communications, stakeholder coordination, and program deliverables.
• Serve as a liaison for internal and external stakeholders; manage partner relationships, coordinate communications and cross-functional efforts, and support vendor, contract, budget, and program execution activities.
• Monitor and report on project, program, and engagement performance; maintain operational resources, budgets, and dashboards; identify continuous improvement opportunities and provide operational support.
• Deliver projects and initiatives effectively, with high-quality execution and on schedule.
• Provide proactive, responsive, reliable stakeholder support and anticipate needs and opportunities.
• Build and maintain partnerships across internal and external stakeholders through collaboration and influence.
• Seek feedback, expand knowledge, stay informed about industry trends, media, and the competitive landscape, and connect day-to-day work to the firm's strategy and priorities.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness coverage
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life and basic AD&D coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Ten paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning January 1 of each year
• Sick time
• Personal days
• Paid day for volunteerism
• Potential eligibility for bonuses and profit sharing
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level