Prudential Financial, Inc.

Engagement Specialist

Newark, NJ, USA Full time

Job Classification:

Finance & Accounting - Finance & Accounting

Prudential aims to address financial challenges and improve lives. The Inclusive Solutions team links business and society through philanthropy, working with partners to expand access, inform strategies, and support market growth.  

The Inclusive Solutions (IS) engagement team is seeking an Engagement Specialist to coordinate planning and logistics for Prudential’s external events and partnerships. This role supports the company's social impact and business objectives by ensuring effective event execution, stakeholder communication, and alignment with enterprise goals. Responsibilities include managing program logistics, coordinating communications, preparing collateral, developing project plans, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. The Engagement Specialist will work closely with team members to keep initiatives on track, within scope and budget, reporting to the Director of Engagements & Planning.

The current employee work arrangement for this position is Hybrid and requires your on-site presence on a reoccurring basis as determined by your business. Your manager will provide additional details relative to the specific number of days you are expected to be on-site.
 

What you can expect:

  • Helping to determine and define engagement scope and objectives

  • Teaming with resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources effectively and efficiently

  • Monitoring budget based on scope of work and resource requirements

  • Tracking costs to meet budget

  • Developing and managing a detailed schedule and work plans

  • Providing updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders

  • Organizing and maintaining contracts with vendors/suppliers

  • Utilizing best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire engagement activation

  • Monitoring progress and adjusting as needed

  • Contributing to measurement of performance and helping to identify areas for improvement

What you’ll need:

  • 3+ years of event management, administration or related experience

  • Proven ability to problem solve

  • Strong familiarity with Microsoft Office tools and technology

  • Experience seeing engagements through the full life cycle

  • Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful

  • Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as required

What we offer you:

Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $72,900.00 to $108,600.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.
  • Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level. 

  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave. 

  • 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%). 

  • Company-funded pension plan. 

  • Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs. 

  • Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.  

  • Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.  

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service. 

Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.  

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. 

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. 

If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email accommodations.hw@prudential.com. 

 

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