PowerPoint Presentation Specialist
 Spectraforce Technologies | |
sick time, 401(k)
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 Nov 13, 2024 | |
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Title: PowerPoint Presentation Specialist Location: Mettawa, IL - Hybrid - 3 days in office/2 days remote Duration: 6 months - based on performance and business needs What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position: 1. Working knowledge of PowerPoint 2. Experience creating graphics, charts, infographics, etc. within PowerPoint 3. Great communication skills, initiative, high degree of organization, attention to detail 4. Strong, positive, professional work ethic 5. Ability to efficiently prioritize and multitask Do you live, breathe, and dream PowerPoint? If so, we have the perfect job for you! Join a culturally diverse group of 100+ strategic and creative explorers at an in-house advertising agency for a biopharmaceutical company with 29,000+ employees using your exemplary PowerPoint skills on a 6-month contract. Job Description We are looking for an expert PowerPoint Presentation Specialist who will: * Work within PowerPoint, and are technically savvy and have experience with graphics, charts, infographics, color themes, animations, hyperlinking, transitions, and video within PowerPoint. * Analyze messages and determine how content should be best designed, including type, colors, design, etc. to best achieve the overall goal. Interpret complex information and concepts and translate into easy-to-understand visuals. * Be responsible for designing and producing high-quality, professional presentations efficiently and productively; creating and updating content-heavy PPT presentations for senior executives, marketing brand teams and internal cross-functional teams. * Understand and interpret Brand Standards and Guidelines, including our Corporate Brand, as well as individual product brands, as required. * Collaborate with teams on development and clarification of project scope, timeline, and budget, and share accountability in delivering against project requirements and client expectations. * Consistently communicate with creative and project teams to drive presentation projects to completion, while maintaining ability to also work independently, often with little direction from clients, and engage and utilize resources when necessary. * Develop effective presentation storytelling and engaging design to impress and exceed the expectations of our clients. Maintain awareness of current design trends, new techniques, and technology, and apply whenever possible. * Anticipate project needs and proactively provide expertise and innovative solutions to meet them. * Work quickly without compromising quality or design standards within a fast-paced environment. * Provide timely and accurate information as project progresses, meeting deadlines, and aligning quality standards. * Have a strong, positive, and professional work ethic and maintain productivity and consistency under pressure. * Be able to efficiently prioritize and multitask to enhance productivity with high attention to detail within a highly dynamic work environment. * Have knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs such as Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator and Acrobat. Must have: * Education + experience: Bachelor's degree in design or related discipline; 2+ years of experience working in a creative agency environment. * Technical skills: Proficiency in PowerPoint required; knowledge of Word, Excel, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator; fluency in both PC and Mac environments, and maintain awareness of current design trends and new techniques and technology. * Soft skills: High degree of organization, attention to detail, and initiative to drive projects to completion in a fast-paced environment. Ability to absorb and respond to constructive feedback from clients and creative management; ability to turn projects around quickly as well as good problem-solving. Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and presentation). * Resume: Tailored resume that highlights skills and experience relevant to this role. * Portfolio: Portfolio must include a variety of dynamic PowerPoint presentations that display slide transitions, animated elements, video, data visualization, and good typography. Present additional brand/design work if applicable. * Working files: Bring working PowerPoint files and other creative digital work to on-site interviews and be prepared to walk us through your creative thinking and problem-solving solutions. About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRA FORCE is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRA FORCE is built on a concept of "human connection," defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com Benefits: SPECTRA FORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRA FORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law. Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRA FORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation. California Applicant Notice: SPECTRA FORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act ("CPRA") effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com. LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRA FORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer. At SPECTRA FORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $34.00/hr. | |