Enterprise Comm Strategist III, Community Communications

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 29-May-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.¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.Team OverviewJoin a high-impact communications team within External Affairs that is shaping how Edward Jones shows up in communities across the country. This team plays a pivotal role in strengthening the firm’s presence in priority markets, advancing financial education, and building meaningful relationships with community leaders, influencers, and stakeholders. If you’re passionate about connecting brand, purpose, and community impact at scale, this is an opportunity to make a visible and lasting difference.What You’ll DoAs an Enterprise Communications Strategist, you will lead and execute strategic communications initiatives that strengthen market presence and support community engagement efforts across identified priority markets. You’ll partner closely with market business leaders, financial advisors, and cross-functional stakeholders to elevate brand visibility, support business growth objectives, and amplify the firm’s impact across financial education and early wealth-building.In this role, you will operate as an individual contributor in a highly matrixed environment, collaborating across teams to align communications strategies with business objectives. You’ll translate market priorities into impactful narratives, ensuring the firm’s presence is felt where it matters most—within communities, media, and key stakeholder groups.Here Are a Few Of The Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement communications strategies for identified priority markets to enhance brand visibility and engagement, while serving as communications advisor and key point of contact for all market-based communications.Drive proactive media relations efforts to support storytelling in local marketsDesign and execute communications strategies for community relations initiatives, including financial education and early wealth building programs Partner across External Communications and Public Relations (Media Relations, Reputation Management, Executive Visibility) and External Affairs teams (Community Relations, Philanthropy, EA Market Management) to align messaging Manage communications for enterprise campaigns that include community engagement components Oversee project timelines, budgets, and execution for local and national initiativesLead and manage outside agency support team.Travel up to 25% to support market engagement and on-the-ground executionWhat Experience You'll Need7+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, or community affairs Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree or relevant certifications preferredExperience developing and executing communications strategies aligned to business objectives with exceptional writing and editing skillsMedia relations experience, including building and managing media contacts Experience working in complex, highly matrixed organizations Project management experience, including managing timelines, budgets, and deliverablesProficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), supporting high-quality content development, data analysis, and cross-team collaborationExperience using media monitoring or distribution tools (e.g., Cision)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 JonesCheck out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward JonesEdward 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.Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Edward Jones is prohibited from hiring individuals with certain specified criminal history as set forth in Section 3(a)(39) and 15(b)(4) and Rule 17a-3(a)(12) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and conducts background reviews consistent with FINRA Rule 3110(e). A copy of a notice regarding the provisions of the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance is available at: dcba.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FCOE-Official-Notice-Eng-Final-8.30.2024.pdf.