What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Copywriter and Communications Strategist position at Edward Jones?
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.
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.
The Edward Jones Agency is building out a world-class creative team to support our high net worth business. We’re looking for an experienced, ACD-level copywriter with exceptional strategic rigor and strength at every phase of the creative lifecycle — developing concepts, writing emotionally resonant and action-driving copy, and bringing our brand voice to life in every execution.
You’re a creative problem solver, collaborator and student of your craft, who loves to inspire and be inspired. We’re a growing in-house team, looking for people who are ready to make an impact on our firm and the audiences we serve through strategic and creative excellence.
You’re a creative problem solver, collaborator and student of your craft, who loves to inspire and be inspired. We’re a growing in-house team, looking for people who are ready to make an impact on our firm and the audiences we serve through strategic and creative excellence.
- Leads end-to-end creative communication strategies for the firm’s largest, most complex strategic efforts.
- Coaches others to ensure message, creative strategy and brand voice alignment
- Partners with senior firm leaders and matrixed teams to develop and execute creative communication strategies, campaign concepts, tactical ideation, content execution, personalized client materials and other deliverables that bring our differentiated brand to life through stories and experiences.
- Leads verbal direction of content and campaigns, in collaboration with creative production and/or strategic partners, to ensure approved creative concept remains intact throughout project’s lifecycle.
- Leads presenting creative concepts and verbal approach to business areas, key stakeholders, compliance and legal to gain their support and takes and applies appropriate feedback to concepts.
- Keeps the project team updated and ensures critical information is shared via project management technologies and other channels; communicates across multiple projects.
- Creates working relationships with key stakeholders, matrix project teams and strategic partners both inside and outside the company.
- 10 or more years of communications or marketing experience
- 2-7 years of experience leading or coaching others
- MUST HAVE well-rounded portfolio displaying strong concepts and executions, with original copywriting on large complex campaigns
- High degree of personal initiative, seasoned judgment, outstanding interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to grow the firm's impact, make effective decisions and deliver the right outcomes.
- Experience translating stakeholder needs into communication strategies and experiences
- Ability to make highly complex issues easily understood to key stakeholders.
- Demonstrated success navigating complex, dynamic environments with changing priorities and deadlines, ability to work in a team-based or matrix environment.
- Effective at building strong relationships to influence and gain consensus at all levels, including senior level executives.
Preferred:
- Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries
- Agency experience is a plus
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
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.
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.
