Enterprise Communications Strategist II

Edward Jones; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

401k retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Edward Jones in Tempe, AZ is seeking an Enterprise Communications Strategist II to coordinate cross-functional projects and support executive communications. The role emphasizes proactive stakeholder engagement, event logistics, and vendor management, with a focus on delivering high-quality results and measurable impact.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in communications, strong organizational skills, and a proven ability to work with senior leaders in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 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, with 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, taking initiative to anticipate challenges, identify opportunities, and execute with minimal direction.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, with a demonstrated willingness to learn and effectively leverage AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project execution by managing plans, timelines, budgets, stakeholder communications, cross-functional coordination, risk mitigation, and problem resolution to ensure alignment with business objectives and successful delivery of project milestones.
• Support executive communications by developing and delivering strategic content including remarks, briefings, presentations, and social media materials, while managing review and approval processes and supporting executive visibility initiatives.
• Support and execute events, sponsorships, memberships, and executive engagements by managing logistics, communications, stakeholder coordination, and program deliverables to ensure successful participation and fulfillment of commitments.
• Serve as a key liaison for internal and external stakeholders by managing partner relationships, coordinating communications and cross-functional efforts, and supporting vendor, contract, budget, and program execution activities.
• Monitor and report on project, program, and engagement performance while maintaining operational resources, budgets, and dashboards, identifying continuous improvement opportunities, and providing operational support to drive efficient execution of team priorities.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Prioritization

MS Office

AI-enabled tools

Education

Bachelor's degree (communications/PR/marketing/business or related)

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

Job description

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 04-Sep-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.

People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.

View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/edward-jones-releases-annual-purpose-inclusion-and-citizenship-report/?codes=DIRECT&utm_source=DIRECT).

¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

Serving as a key point of coordination across internal and external stakeholders, the Enterprise Communications Strategist II supports a variety of programs and activities, including executive communications, events, sponsorships, memberships, partnerships, and special projects. The ideal candidate is organized, adaptable, and proactive, with strong project management skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.

What You Will Do:

• Project Management: Lead end-to-end project execution by managing plans, timelines, budgets, stakeholder communications, cross-functional coordination, risk mitigation, and problem resolution to ensure alignment with business objectives and successful delivery of project milestones.

• Executive Visibility & Communications Support: Support executive communications by developing and delivering strategic content including remarks, briefings, presentations, and social media materials, while managing review and approval processes and supporting executive visibility initiatives.

• Events, Sponsorships, & Engagements: Support and execute events, sponsorships, memberships, and executive engagements by managing logistics, communications, stakeholder coordination, and program deliverables to ensure successful participation and fulfillment of commitments.

• Stakeholder & Partner Management: Serve as a key liaison for internal and external stakeholders by managing partner relationships, coordinating communications and cross-functional efforts, and supporting vendor, contract, budget, and program execution activities.

• Measurement & Operational Excellence: Monitor and report on project, program, and engagement performance while maintaining operational resources, budgets, and dashboards, identifying continuous improvement opportunities, and providing operational support to drive efficient execution of team priorities.

What Experience You Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• 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, with 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, taking initiative to anticipate challenges, identify opportunities, and execute with minimal direction.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, with a demonstrated willingness to learn and effectively leverage AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies.

Success in This Role:

• Projects and initiatives are delivered effectively, with high-quality execution and on schedule.

• Stakeholders receive proactive, responsive, and reliable support, anticipating needs and identifying opportunities before they become requests.

• Executive visibility initiatives are executed with professionalism, sound judgment, and attention to detail.

• Strong partnerships are built and maintained across internal and external stakeholders, earning trust through collaboration and influence.

• Demonstrates curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning, actively seeking feedback, expanding knowledge, and staying informed on industry trends, media, and the competitive landscape.

• Invests time in understanding the firm's business strategy, priorities, and growth ambitions, connecting day-to-day work to broader enterprise objectives.

Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week effective June 1, 2026. Before June 1, 2026, candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.

At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.

Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/?_sft_category=awards-accolades)

Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones (https://careers.edwardjones.com/en-CA/blogs/?_sft_category=awards-accolades-en-ca)

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

• Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates.
• Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account.
• Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism.
• Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing.
• All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program.
• For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page (https://secure.edwardjonesbenefits.com/fleet/public/index/f914262d-0362-4682-bd1e-0ccd25f1dfb1).