We Are Looking For A Senior Presentation Designer

Ogilvy Social.Lab; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A global marketing agency in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Presentation Designer to create innovative presentations and marketing materials. The ideal candidate should have a strong proficiency in PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides, and the Adobe Creative Suite. Strong communication skills, ability to work under pressure, and a collaborative mindset are essential for success in this fast-paced environment. Join a supportive and energetic team to make a global impact.

Qualifications

• Min 5 years relevant experience.
• Demonstrable commercial acumen.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage workloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Produce exciting and innovative presentations for pitches and marketing materials.
• Design documents, presentations, and marketing assets.
• Work collaboratively with pitch teams and colleagues.

Skills

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Proficiency in Keynote

Proficiency in Google Slides

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work both independently and within a team

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Presentation Designer

Johannesburg, GP, South Africa

Ogilvy Social Lab is setting global benchmarks in digital marketing and is driven by offering our expertise to both local and international clients through a multi-market footprint.

We have enabled "borderless ways of working", operating as connected teams and providing Creative, Content, Media and Intelligence capabilities to Ogilvy agencies and clients in more than 20 countries.

Join our globally connected team and work on challenging projects that transcend borders. Embrace a career that takes you to new horizons and make a global impact!

We are looking for a Senior Presentation Designer

The Senior Presentation Designer will be responsible for producing exciting and innovative presentations for pitches, RFI’s as well as marketing materials.

You will have an exceptional eye for detail and a passion for making information beautiful. The work includes designing RFIs, Documents, Presentations, Credentials, Marketing assets, Event invitations and Internal.

90% of the time will be spent designing presentations, so a mastery of PPT, Keynote and Google Slides is essential, both off and on-line. A good knowledge of creating PPT templates is essential.

Additionally, you will be versed in Adobe Creative Suite publishing software (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat). As collaboratively platforms start prevailing in the way we work, a good attitude towards working simultaneously with team members is important.

This role will need someone who can work efficiently under pressure and at a fast pace towards quick turn‑around deadlines while working with key senior stakeholders within the business. As such, a calm and can‑do, non‑precious approach is key. Thinking not just how an audience will process the information in front of them, but how they interact with it too.

Your Role at Social Lab

• Pitch assets e.g. Documents, Pitch Presentations, Pitch Boards, Pitch Books.
• Working collaboratively with pitch teams and colleagues following an interactive approach.
• Open to giving and receiving supportive feedback to facilitate the creative process.
• Creating engaging marketing collateral and materials that give Ogilvy/C2 true standout.

A bit about you

You need to be resourceful and work quickly and accurately to meet deadlines – while creating beautiful documents and decks and agency materials.

You must be a good communicator, able to work with all levels. You must be comfortable communicating with C‑suite and junior team members alike.

You need to be energetic, organised, flexible and motivated – able to deal with multiple deadlines and happy to juggle priorities.

The team is supportive, fun, busy and energetic and we need team players with the same outlook.

You must possess integrity, energy and creativity.

You can work under pressure and manage workloads effectively.

You are flexible, pragmatic yet able to make tough decisions when needed.

You have gravitas with senior clients and the team and are confident presenting ideas at a senior level.

You are highly creative and imaginative, and curious about clients' products and services.

You are self‑aware of your strengths and development in the creative process and seek to find ways of improving your craftmanship.

You will advocate for career development, relentlessly hunting for growth opportunities and supporting the growth of junior team members.

Experience/Skills

• Min 5 years relevant experience
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Keynote and Google Slides.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator).
• Excellent art direction for interesting formats and layouts.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Well‑organised and able to prioritise between multiple different tasks.
• Ability to work both independently as well as within a team.
• Desire to excel and grow within and with the company.
• Demonstrable commercial acumen.

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