Powerpoint and Communications Designer

Essential knowledge, skills and experience

Knowledge

• Strong track record of managing, developing and delivering successful and innovative communications products for a range of channels, including digital content

• Demonstrable knowledge of multiple communication tools and channels, and which one to use to effectively deliver against communications objectives and outcomes

• Excellent IT skills and level of technical and creative design knowledge including:

• MS Office and Advanced PowerPoint to produce highly creative PowerPoint decks and brochures

• Knowledge of full Adobe Creative Suite including Acrobat. (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign desirable

• Intermediate/advances skills in Adobe Acrobat Professional, particularly creating PDFs that are print ready

Skills

• Strong creative design skills including typography and layout

• Excellent communications skills; engaging written and verbal as well as presentation skills with theability to clearly and confidently present ideas, designs and concepts

• Proven ability to produce clear, compelling and engaging communication products, with the ability to adapt style to different formats and audiences

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to provide communications advice and use specialist skills and experience to influence stakeholders and plans to meet desired outcome

• Ability to project manage from start to finish, working well under pressure and deliver multiple complex communications deliverables to high quality and tight deadlines

• Outstanding attention to detail

• Skilled at producing high quality presentations for senior managers;

• The ability to work effectively in a team environment, including co-working on projects, co-developing ideas giving and receiving constructive feedback

• Ability to Interpret briefs and liaise with colleagues, drawing upon extensive knowledge and experience, to advise on the most appropriate content style or product, always striving to achieve a successful outcome

• An active interest in new industry trends, emerging technologies and innovation

• Keen and eager to learn new skill and develop new skills with a willingness and ability to learn new software packages when required

• Photography/videography and basic video editing skills are desirable nut not essential for the role Experience :

• Experience of working with a wide variety of stakeholders of all levels and the ability express ideas and views persuasively

• Strong experience of designing PowerPoint and communications; translating strategic objectives and messages to relevant and effective content for a diverse range of stakeholders and audiences

• Relevant experience of creating content using a variety of communications methods and channels to achieve communications objectives

• Proven experience of managing and prioritising multiple design briefs/projects simultaneously and scheduling allocation of appropriate amount of time according to urgency and significance of the job