Senior Brand Manger

Edward Jones; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug

Dental

Vision

401k retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation (15 days/year)

Bonuses & profit sharing

Job summary

Edward Jones is seeking a senior Brand Management leader to translate brand strategy into enterprise-wide activation. You will partner with Marketing, Communications, Legal, Compliance, and business leaders to strengthen brand integrity in a complex environment.

The role requires strong strategic thinking, influence, and sound judgment, with a track record of leading brand governance and activation across channels, segments, and business lines. Tempe, AZ and St.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Brand Management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Drive consistent brand activation and expression across the enterprise.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to embed brand standards into campaigns, programs, and client experiences.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on brand strategy, governance, and best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve brand consistency, effectiveness, and adoption.
• Monitor and mitigate brand reputation risks in partnership with Communications, Legal, and Compliance.
• Assess the reputational impact of enterprise decisions and recommend actions that protect and enhance the brand.
• Ensure all external brand expressions align with firm values, positioning, and standards.
• Guide stakeholders through brand-sensitive issues with speed, consistency, and sound judgment.

Skills

Brand strategy

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytics & data to insights

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Business/Communications

Job description

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500 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.

Please view our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.

Brand Management serves as the enterprise steward of the Edward Jones brand, ensuring a consistent and cohesive brand experience across channels, segments, and markets. This role translates brand strategy into enterprise-wide activation, governance, and reputation management practices while partnering with Marketing, Communications, Legal, Compliance, and business leaders to strengthen brand effectiveness and protect brand integrity. The position requires strong strategic thinking, influence, and sound judgment in a complex, highly visible environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Drive consistent brand activation and expression across the enterprise.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to embed brand standards into campaigns, programs, and client experiences.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on brand strategy, governance, and best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve brand consistency, effectiveness, and adoption.
• Monitor and mitigate brand reputation risks in partnership with Communications, Legal, and Compliance.
• Assess the reputational impact of enterprise decisions and recommend actions that protect and enhance the brand.
• Ensure all external brand expressions align with firm values, positioning, and standards.
• Guide stakeholders through brand-sensitive issues with speed, consistency, and sound judgment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Brand Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in brand management, brand marketing, brand operations, or a related discipline.
• Experience managing brand health metrics, brand equity measurement, and performance reporting.
• Proven success developing and implementing brand governance frameworks and standards within complex, matrixed organizations.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide brand activation across multiple channels, segments, and business lines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives, make sound decisions in ambiguous situations, and balance long-term brand strategy with operational execution.

What Could Set You Apart:

• Results-driven brand leader focused on strengthening brand health, business outcomes, and firm reputation.
• Influential stakeholder partner with success driving brand consistency and governance across complex organizations.
• Detail-oriented and operationally disciplined, with a strong focus on accountability and execution.
• Proven ability to make sound decisions in ambiguous, high-visibility situations.
• Trusted advisor to business leaders and cross-functional teams on brand-related matters.
• Collaborative leader who fosters accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

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.

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

Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones

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.

Benefits and Compensation

• 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.