What You'll Do
We are looking for a Market Coordinator to join our Principal Asset Management sales team. In this role, you'll execute concierge-level service models for in-person and virtual events to elevate the client experience and ensure seamless event planning and targeted coordination. You'll use your professional writing skills to create impactful internal and client-facing communications. Serving as a liaison between departments, you will foster collaboration to share and scale best practices within a dynamic team environment.
Coordinate the planning and execution of both in-person and virtual events to drive sales team success. Optimize existing client engagements, identify new opportunities, and coordinate with external vendors and internal partners for seamless implementation.
Craft compelling sales emails, personalized event invitations, follow-up messages, and other client communications with a professional and timely approach in collaboration with supervisors and colleagues while ensuring compliance with FINRA regulations.
Collaborate within the sales team to drive success as a cohesive unit. Work collectively to identify target demographics and devise effective engagement strategies. Utilize data-driven analysis, insights from internal and external sales channels, and feedback from client group liaisons to refine audience sourcing tactics.
Partner with colleagues, product managers, specialists, and experts to strategize speaking engagements and curate communication content.
Act as a liaison between Leadership, Sales, Marketing, Global Brand Experience, and Compliance, ensuring the quality of written communications and events while aligning efforts with firm-level expectations.
Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!
Who You Are
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and two years' experience in financial services, marketing, communication, or related field.
Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills and attention to detail.
Proven ability in event planning and execution, adept at bridging sales and marketing functions to drive cohesive strategies.
Proficiency in problem-solving, project management, critical thinking, and decision-making.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and multitask effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with limited direct supervision.
Travel may be required up to 10% of the time.
Fingerprint - You'll be required to become a non-registered fingerprint person of Principal Funds Distributor
Skills That Will Help You Stand Out
Proven skills in composing sales emails, customized event invitations, follow-up messages, and other client communications with integrity, precision, and urgency. Collaboration with supervisors and colleagues is essential, along with strict adherence to FINRA regulations
SIE, Series 7 & Series 66 or equivalent are preferred upfront and may be required within 1 year of hire date.
Knowledge of the financial services market, products, and basic investment concepts.
Salary Range Information
Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.
Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)
$73150 - $99750 / year
Time Off Program
Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don't accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.
Pension Eligible
No
Work Environments
This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical work week) from Des Moines, IA.
Work Authorization/Sponsorship
At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any @type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.
Nonimmigrant Workers (https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-nonimmigrant-workers) and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants (https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/green-card-for-employment-based-immigrants)
Investment Code of Ethics
For Principal Asset Management positions, you'll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.
Experience Principal
At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we're imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services - and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers) to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.
Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Posting Window
We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.
Original Posting Date
1/28/2026
Most Recently Posted Date
1/28/2026
