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Aquent’s financial industry client is seeking Presentation Specialists to create / update presentation materials and templates in a time-sensitive environment where accuracy is key. The Presentation Specialist does NOT have to be a designer, but should be expertise in PPT and Excel (in areas noted below) is key. ​

This is an ongoing / long-term engagement through Aquent (full time hours, W2 with comprehensive benefits offered).

• Location:  100% remote (US only) – for a NYC based client
• Shifts available: Must be able to work either: 8am-4pm EST OR 2pm-10pm EST
• PPT / Excel: You'll take a MS Word test prior and then interview with the team.  (To take the test, you'll need: PPT and Excel program, internet access and a 2nd screen is extremely helpful!) 

Responsibilities:

• The Presentation Specialist is responsible for creating and editing PowerPoint presentation, graphing
• Excel charts, and for other general desktop publishing duties
• Create multi-page / multi-section documents using templates and style sheets for pitch books, graphs, charts, and other projects
• Candidate manages their workflow and deadlines, review all outgoing product for accuracy and quality, and needs to deliver their jobs on-time
• Support operations with performance metrics like quality of work, efficiency of production, and utilization
• Produce high-quality pitch books, maps, and ad hoc projects

Software Requirements: Expert skills in Microsoft Office Suite:

PowerPoint

• Templates
• Layouts
• Use of Graphics
• Tables
• Animation

Excel

• Charts
• Formulas
• Tables
• v-lookups
• Pivot Tables / Charts

Required Skills / Experience : 

- 5+years of successful experience leveraging the full MS Office Suite (Adobe Creative Suite skills are a Plus), to deliver time-sensitive product in a professional services environment

- Advanced presentation design / layout creation and editing skills

- Can interpret complex ideas visually

- Attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality and a critical eye in terms of aesthetics

- Exceptional customer service and client interaction skills

- Ability to deliver time-sensitive custom PowerPoint and Word templates, covers, advanced Excel charts / tables / graphs and maps on-time and on-deadline

- Excellent design sense and awareness of current design trends

- Exceptional customer service and client interaction skills

- Able to proof own work

- Adaptability and willingness to pitch in where needed

The following are a PLUS (not required):

- Financial industry experience a plus

- Proficient in ArcGIS mapping a plus