Presentation & Design Specialist

Presentation & Design Specialist
London, 22 Bishopsgate - Hybrid
Permanent
At AXA IM our purpose, to act for human progress by investing for what matters, is central to every action we take as a business. As a responsible asset manager, we actively invest for the long-term to help our clients, our people and the world to prosper.
As a future Presentation & Design Specialist, you will report to the Global Head of Content, and you will be part of AXA IM Core.
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The role will be working within the Content team and be responsible for producing and maintaining high quality presentations as well as designing our marketing materials to make them more visual and more impactful. Presentations are a critical part of our content toolkit, and this person will be responsible for delivering highly polished presentation materials for use at client pitches and events in consistency with the AXA IM brand and visual identity guidelines. On top of this, it is essential to make our content engaging and differentiated, and this person will be key in designing collateral such as articles, educational toolkits and infographics. This is a great opportunity for a visual designer who has a hybrid skillset of Graphic, UX, UI, and interaction design to bring insight and ideas to life, and to secure engagement for our thought leadership content and investment strategies.
Your role and responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for the design of a wide range of internal and external communications from initial concept through to final product across various channels including digital, social, print, video and presentations. This could include for example sales aid, articles, educational content and infographics. It will be key for this person to understand the audience needs and be able to bring to life the content from a visual perspective for that specific audience through visual storytelling and interactive experiences, knowing that we cover both professional investors and retail investors. It will also be key to think outside the box and think of different ways of simplifying and visualizing complex financial concepts in a simple manner.
• Responsible for creating presentation collateral with a variety of PC-based software, predominantly PowerPoint, but also identifying other design programs to use to create the most effective output for the audience. This will include delivering a range of high-quality presentation collateral for AXA IM marketing campaigns, events and sales initiatives including standard product pitch presentations (for different audiences) and interactive thematic presentations. Output will consist of printed and projected presentations, interactive presentations, portrait-style handouts plus the manipulation of information graphics and data visualisation.
• Collaborate with the digital marketing team to develop sound UX and UI solutions across our digital portfolio (websites, digital tools, newsletters, email campaigns, social media accounts). This will include initial development, storyboards, wireframes, scenarios and use cases.
• Play a key role in helping to translate sometimes complex concepts, systems and data into engaging and straightforward concepts through visual storytelling and rapid prototyping methods, presentation and pitch decks. Brochures or other design assets as required.
• Be responsible for observing the design practices from our competitors to help to support the continuous improvements of our collateral and presentations.
• Ensure the correct application of the AXA IM brand guidelines.
• Maintain and develop strong relationships with the content team, product specialists, portfolio managers, sales, local marketing, compliance and other business functions as appropriate

Your Profile
SHARE your unique expertise
We welcome different combinations of skills & experiences.
Your qualifications and experience:

• A proven track record of delivering engaging materials and presentations to tight deadlines and specific technical requirements.
• Advanced skills in design, UX/UI and prototyping software & platforms (including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrato, Figma, Sketch, etc.). Excellent skills in PowerPoint presentation design. Experience in video, motion graphic and podcast production would be a strong bonus.
• Excellent graphic design skills, artistic ability and creative thinking along with knowledge of the principles of good design/layout. Illustration skills would be a bonus.
• A good professional understanding of UX, Interface design, user centered design and W3C accessibility standards. Good knowledge and understanding of html, CSS and JavaScript (as well as any other programming languages) would be a strong bonus.
• Extremely organised with very strong attention to detail, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload in a proactive manner.
• Strong problem-solving and out-of-the-box thinking and being able to demonstrate and articulate creative solutions to marketing campaigns and projects.
• Comfortable taking and interpreting a brief, you will be able to follow brand guidelines while pushing creative boundaries.
• Self-driven and motivated, you are a great team player and are able to work well on your own. Need to be collaborative, adaptable and reliable with a strong 'can do attitude'.
• A willingness to take personal ownership of the role and responsibilities.
• Confidence to challenge feedback but also ability to accept constructive feedback professionally.
• Knowledge of the financial services sector and of asset management a key advantage
• Language skills required: English, other European languages an advantage, especially French, Italian and Spanish

We would love to know more about you. Let's connect! Send us your resume.
About AXA
The AXA Group is a global leader in insurance and asset management, with 160,000 employees serving 105 million customers in 62 countries.
We protect and advise our clients at every stage of their lives, offering products and services that meet their needs in the areas of insurance, personal protection, savings and asset management.
Our mission : To act for human progress by protecting what matters
Our values : Customer first, Integrity, Courage and One AXA
About the Entity
At AXA IM we are investing with a clear purpose - to make the world a better place. We act for human progress by investing for what matters. Our conviction-led approach enables us to uncover what we believe to be the best global i