Sr. Business Leader- Account Manager

Position Type

Home Office

Position Schedule

Full-Time

EEO Statement

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.

Posting Location

Missouri, St. Louis

Company Description

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.
 

External Flexible Work Option(s)

Hybrid

Awards and Accolades

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

Search Headquarters Positions by Area of Interest

Marketing

Position Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Account Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for key business area accounts assigned, understanding their objectives and translating them into actionable strategies and agency briefs. Provide consultative, proactive partnership and build trusting relationships between client business partners and EJ Agency team. Provide marketing recommendations and strategies, with supporting rationale. Regularly communicate with business partner accounts to provide updates, gather feedback, and address any concerns. Develop a proficiency in the business areas assigned (products/services, markets/audiences, competitive landscape).
• Marketing Strategy: Confidently develop, present, and execute marketing strategies in line with business partner client objectives, audience insights, and in consideration of firm priorities, working closely with them to ensure their needs and goals are met. Help connect dots across projects and identify strategic opportunities. Leverage and help the firm and agency build integrated plans across channels when possible.
• Inter-Agency Collaboration: Represent business partner client needs and goals in the agency workflow, partnering with your Department Leader, Project Managers, Creative, Production, Studio, and other agency stakeholders. Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of projects and campaigns across various channels to meet project objectives.
• Agency Reputation Management: Develop a mastery of the capabilities and service offerings of the EJ Agency. Educate business partner clients on the capabilities and service offerings the internal agency provides, building confidence in the team’s ability to partner effectively in support of the business. Earn trust delivering today's projects while planning for tomorrows.
• Edward Jones Brand Stewardship: Deeply understand brand positioning, key messages, brand standards and growth plans of Edward Jones to advocate for stronger, more consistent marketing initiatives and campaigns for the firm. Build relationships with EJ Brand Team to effectively deliver and contribute to firm and brand goals.
• Budget Management: