Communication Specialist

Job Title: Communication Specialist
Location: Overland Park, KS (OR) Frisco, TX (OR) Remote
Duration: 03 months

Job Description:

• You will play a key role in our presentation support team, reporting to our Director, Bid Management, who reports to the VP of Marketing.
• You will offer strategic insights and suggestions, mobilize resources, and support the creative development of all custom presentation materials.
• You will have a 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.
• At least 3 years of experience required.

Role Responsibilities:

• 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

Who you are:

• 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

The expertise you bring:

• 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
• What is your superpower? Tell us what you can bring to the table

It s a plus if you have:

• 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.)

Other considerations:

• Occasional travel (5-10%) may be required.
• May be required to work evenings and weekends to meet deadlines