Communication Specialist

Description:

Role in our presentation support team, reporting to our Director, Bid Management, who reports to the VP of Marketing.
Offer strategic insights and suggestions, mobilize resources, and support the creative development of all custom presentation materials.
Seat at the table developing custom pitch strategies, as well as modernizing proposal resources to get us to the finalist stage more often.
Day to day, you will support the presentation process from start to finish, create memorable presentation materials, help prepare team with oral coaching, review debriefs and share insights.
Create compelling and memorable presentation materials that reflect our innovation, customer focus and move our audience to action
Lead the creative process and develop ways to incorporate animations, digital audio, and video into presentations
Lead internal preparation and debriefs
Collaborate across teams to deliver an excellent experience for all participants in the process
A tech-savvy visual storyteller with a knack for crafting persuasive messages that show the customer that they've been heard - and move them to act
A strong project manager who excels in managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously, while also efficiently prioritizing tasks
An exceptional communicator, and who strategically designs presentations to encourage meaningful dialogue and discussion
You know how to illustrate customer value and market competitiveness.
You have a naturally collaborative spirit and a team-oriented mindset.
You thrive in an environment where you can add value to projects and initiatives alongside others
You bring fresh ideas and approaches to enhance presentations and have a keen eye for detail
Qualification:

At least 3 years of experience.
2-3 years of strategic presentation development, with an excellent understanding of the sales cycle, customer acquisition/retention strategies, and sales objectives
Understanding of presale development process and project execution experience needed, understanding telecom or tech industries is a plus
Strong PowerPoint skills with experience incorporating video and audio content for use in both in-person and virtual presentations
Basic knowledge of general graphic design principles/concepts (i.e., composition, layout)
Degree or expertise in Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, or related field
Experience with Qvidian or other presentation content management software tools
Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud - Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign
Experience with virtual meetings and conference software - Teams, Webex, Dialpad, etc.
Industry certificates and/or accreditations (AMA, PMP, Adobe Creative Suite, APMP, Presentation Guild, etc.)
Occasional travel (5-10%) may be required.

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.