Senior Event Planner

Edward Jones Event Planning Manager

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 21-Aug-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 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.

Team Overview: Travel and Event Management enables the firm's growth by delivering end-to-end strategic travel and event management that reduces complexity, safeguards resources, and elevates the experience for participants across more than 1,300 events annually and the Travel Award Program. Our team creates value by leveraging our expertise in event design, contract negotiation, preferred suppliers, technology, and financial stewardship to guide strategic, informed decision-making in partnership with key stakeholders across the firm. By managing these details with consistency and care, we deliver high-quality, memorable, and impactful experiences for attendees, business owners, and clients.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for business owners, building strong partnerships, gathering requirements, providing guidance on event policies and processes, and driving annual event planning efforts.
• Lead the planning and execution of a diverse portfolio of events, including large-scale meetings, leadership events, training programs, and hybrid experiences, ensuring exceptional attendee experiences and successful business outcomes.
• Develop and manage event strategies, project plans, timelines, budgets, and operational requirements while balancing business objectives, risk considerations, and firm cost expectations.
• Partner with internal teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and venues to coordinate event logistics, communicate expectations, resolve issues, and ensure seamless execution from planning through post-event evaluation.
• Negotiate contracts and manage vendor relationships to secure optimal services, mitigate risk, control costs, and protect the firm's interests while delivering high-quality event experiences.
• Establish and continuously improve event best practices, operational processes, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Written Supervisory Procedures (WSPs), identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Apply strategic thinking, sound judgment, and problem-solving skills to address complex challenges, manage escalated situations, influence decision-making, and recommend solutions that align with long-term business goals.
• Coach and mentor team members, foster cross-functional collaboration, share industry trends and expertise, and contribute to departmental strategy, continuous improvement initiatives, and organizational success.

What Experience You Need:

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent work experience
• 5 years of event planning experience required
• Intermediate computer skills are required, including effective use of Microsoft Office applications and web browsers.
• Cvent experience

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.

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.