Senior Presentations Associate
Salary: £32,000 per annum and a 20% evening shift allowance (total £38,400), plus company benefits
Location: Leeds, LS10 1AB
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Shifts: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 4pm-12:30am with a 1-hour break, unpaid
Work model: Hybrid
Williams Lea seeks a Presentations Associate to join our team!
Williams Lea is a leading global provider of business-critical support services, known for delivering efficient, technology-enabled solutions to blue-chip clients in investment banks, law firms, and professional services firms. With nearly 7,000 employees worldwide, we focus on providing high-quality, customer-focused services across complex, highly regulated environments.
Purpose of the Role:
The Senior Presentations Associate is responsible for creating high-quality, client-focused presentations, ensuring that all materials adhere to brand guidelines and meet design and technical standards. This role involves close collaboration with clients to understand their needs, offering expert advice on design solutions, and leading the execution of presentations with advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills. Additionally, the Senior Presentations Associate will support the team in maintaining a high standard of work, managing deadlines effectively, and staying up to date with the latest tools and trends in the industry. A proactive, creative, and client-centric approach is key to delivering impactful presentations.
Key Competencies:
Advanced Skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel: Including charting, animation, and working with complex data in Excel
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Including Word, Excel, and Outlook
High Attention to Detail: Must work with precision, maintaining a creative eye for slide layouts
Advanced Excel Charting: Capable of recreating charts from hard-copy materials
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite: Familiarity with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator is desirable
Time Management and Pressure Handling: Able to manage workflow effectively and meet deadlines under pressure
Client Interaction: Work directly with clients, taking briefs, advising on design solutions, and ensuring that their requirements are met
Adherence to Brand Guidelines: Apply the client’s brand guidelines to all materials and ensure consistency across outputs
Collaboration and Teamwork: Work closely with the client team to support the production and amendments of presentations in PowerPoint
Client Education and Consultation: Advise clients on the most effective technical and design solutions for layouts and influence them to choose functional and professional designs within their timeframes
Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with clients, team members, managers, and IT personnel
Leadership Support: Step up in the Team Leader’s absence to manage administrative and operational decisions
Standards Compliance: Follow established standards and digital guidelines for branded materials
Self-Development: Proactively engage in self-development, utilizing training materials and resources provided
Stay Updated on Software and Industry Trends: Keep up to date with the latest software tools, equipment, and changes to client brand guidelines, communicating these updates to the team
Knowledge Sharing: Develop and share best practices with team members to improve workflow and outcomes
Professional Attitude: Demonstrate an enthusiastic, willing, and proactive approach to work, maintaining punctuality and reliability
Personal Attributes:
Strong Technical and Creative Design Knowledge: Expertise in presentation design, with an understanding of design principles and technical skills
Client-Centric: Anticipate and meet client needs, offering solutions that align with their expectations
Innovative Problem-Solving: Ability to think creatively and implement effective solutions
Eagerness to Learn: Enthusiastic about developing new skills and staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies
Attention to Detail: Exceptional accuracy in all aspects of work
Customer Relationship Management: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage relationships and deliver excellent service
Calm Under Pressure: Maintain composure and professionalism while working independently or within a team, even under tight deadlines
Collaborative Approach: Willingness to work proactively with others and contribute to team success
Excellent Communication and Organisational Skills: Ability to manage conflicting workloads effectively and communicate clearly with all stakeholders
Can-Do Attitude: A positive and proactive approach to all tasks and challenge
Rewards and Benefits
We believe in supporting our employees in both their professional and personal lives. As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays(pro-rata for part time roles)
Salary sacrifice schemes, retail vouchers – including our TechScheme which can be used on a range of gadgets such as Smart TV’s, laptops and computers or household appliances.
Life Assurance
Private Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Health Assessments
Cycle-to-work scheme
Discounted gym memberships
Referral Scheme
You will also have the opportunity to work for a global employer who is dedicated to offering each and every employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career with future career development prospects!
Equality and Diversity
The Company values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (each of these being a “protected characteristic” in discrimination law). It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values openness, fairness and transparency.
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Skills Required
- Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills including animation and complex slide layouts
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including charting and working with complex data and recreating charts from hard copy
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- High attention to detail and accuracy in presentation design
- Time management and ability to meet deadlines under pressure
- Client-facing skills: take briefs, advise on design solutions, manage client expectations
- Apply and enforce client brand and digital guidelines across materials
- Collaboration and teamwork to support production and amendments in PowerPoint
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to step up and manage administrative/operational decisions in Team Leader absence
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Proactive self-development and staying updated on software and industry trends
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription options, with the package characterized as comprehensive and acceptable in practice. Positive remarks highlight health insurance quality within the core offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement Support: A 401(k) with employer match is provided alongside company-paid life insurance and disability coverage. These elements establish a standard foundation for long‑term financial security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave & Time Off Breadth: Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave are part of the offering in many roles. This breadth supports time away for rest and family needs.
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What We Do
Williams Lea is the global provider of tech-enabled skilled business-critical support services to financial, legal and professional services firms, connecting people, processes and technology to streamline key business and administrative functions and helping companies adapt to a more virtual and digital workplace. Built on a strong heritage, great client relationships and a talented team, Williams Lea is the trusted global outsourcing provider to clients in highly regulated environments. Williams Lea serves clients in 20 countries across four continents and has 7,000 employees worldwide. Williams Lea is backed by Advent International, one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors.
