PowerPoint Designer (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)
Johannesburg - South Africa
Job Summary
Burson part of WPP is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. When you work at Burson you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation.
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More about the role:
As a PowerPoint Designer you will be the creative force behind some of Bursons most important presentations designing and building best-in-class templates and pitch decks that help win new business. Working closely with our new business strategy and creative teams youll transform complex ideas into clear compelling and beautifully designed stories. This is a hands-on design role for someone who lives in PowerPoint has an exceptional eye for layout and typography and knows how to position a narrative so it lands with senior client audiences.
What youll do:
- Design build and maintain a suite of on-brand PowerPoint templates master slides and reusable assets for use across the agency
- Craft high-impact pitch decks for new business opportunities turning strategic narratives into visually persuasive presentations
- Partner with new business strategy and creative leads to structure and position content so each story flows and persuades
- Elevate raw content data copy and concepts into polished presentation-ready design often under tight deadlines
- Develop infographics charts icons and data visualizations that make complex information simple and engaging
- Safeguard brand consistency across all presentations ensuring every deck reflects Bursons identity and quality standards
- Advise teams on presentation best practice layout and visual storytelling to raise the bar across the business
- Manage multiple briefs simultaneously prioritizing effectively and remaining calm under pressure
Experience that contributes to success:
- Advanced expert-level proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint including master slides templates animations and transitions
- Strong working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop Illustrator InDesign) for asset creation
- A standout portfolio demonstrating template design and high-stakes pitch or new business presentations
- Excellent layout typography and data-visualisation skills with a sharp attention to detail
- Experience designing within brand guidelines and building scalable easy-to-use templates for non-designers
- Ability to interpret and challenge briefs translating complex information into clear visual narratives
- Strong time management with the ability to juggle multiple projects and deliver at pace
- A collaborative team player comfortable working with senior stakeholders and cross-disciplinary teams
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Required Experience:
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About Company
Burson is the global leader in communications, purpose built to create value for our clients through reputation.