Market Projects & Events Coordinator

Edward Jones; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Edward Jones is seeking a Market Project Coordinator to support Market Leaders and Home Office teams by coordinating events, communications, and key initiatives. You will manage calendars, travel bookings, expenses, and budgets while partnering across organization to advance market priorities.

The role emphasizes proactive problem solving, strong communication, and the ability to juggle multiple projects with discretion and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or relevant experience.
• Experience with event planning for large events, travel booking (Concur), calendar management and expense reimbursements.
• Strong project management skills, ability to organize work, breakdown complex tasks into manageable components, and manage a schedule and deadlines.
• Ability to establish controls and manage risks related to budget forecasting and allocations, project costs and determine return on investment.
• Ability to identify, prioritize, monitor, communicate, and/or resolve issues that can impact a project or business outcome.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (OneNote, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to identify resources and independently learn new processes.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and time management abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted partnerships with Market Leaders, Field Leadership, key stakeholders, and Home Office teams to drive market priorities and business outcomes.
• Coordinate impactful market events, training sessions, and engagement activities that support business goals, culture, and team development.
• Lead end‑to‑end event planning, including logistics, agenda development, travel arrangements, accommodations, communications, and stakeholder coordination.
• Serve as a key partner to the Market Leader by managing schedules, travel, and expense reporting.
• Monitor and manage market budgets, forecast event expenses, and ensure appropriate use of market and regional funding.
• Develop and deliver compelling communications, presentations, and engagement materials tailored to market strategies and objectives.
• Drive multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing effectively and collaborating across teams to achieve successful outcomes.
• Handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance the overall team experience.
• Lead by example through exceptional execution, collaboration, and a commitment to Edward Jones values and culture.
• Strong experience with event planning for large events, travel booking (Concur), calendar management and expense reimbursements.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Communication

Time management

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Concur

Microsoft Office

Job description

Edward Jones is seeking a Market Project Coordinator to support Market Leaders and Home Office teams by coordinating events, communications, and key initiatives. You will manage calendars, travel bookings, expenses, and budgets while partnering across organization to advance market priorities.

The role emphasizes proactive problem solving, strong communication, and the ability to juggle multiple projects with discretion and professionalism.