Presentation / Graphics Specialist (Research and Consulting Team)

About Axience- Axience is a professional business services firm, established with a credo of delivering “Integrated Bespoke Solutions” to our clients - We provide high quality customized and boutique style business and financial research services and have established ourselves as a well-regarded research firm with strong clientele, board, and management team - Our main offices are located in Mumbai (India) with small capabilities in Dubai (UAE) and Toronto (Canada) with extended sales and execution capabilities - We offer competitive financial rewards, rapid learning and growth, and significant and varied responsibility to exceptionally driven and motivated candidatesResearch and Consulting Team- Under our research and consulting vertical, we support large and medium size corporates and consulting firms globally in projects varying from market scans to company profiles to complex competition intelligence / benchmarking, feasibility studies and strategy formulation - Our business is a mix of ongoing dedicated analyst relationships and ad-hoc value added projects. This mix allows our staff to have arguably better learning and growth opportunities than our peersPositions: Presentation / Graphics Specialist (multiple openings)- Axience is seeking talented professionals with 2–8 years of relevant experience to join our PowerPoint Presentation and Production team at our Mumbai office - Openings available for:o Presentation Specialisto Senior Presentation Specialist (Team Lead)- Location: Mumbai (India) (fully work from office) - Key Requirements:o Strong presentation design skills, with proven experience supporting M&A teams of large global investment banks or teams in leading consulting firmso Graduate or postgraduate degree, preferably with additional qualifications/certifications in presentations, graphics, or productiono Ability to deliver high-quality, visually compelling, and brand-compliant presentations under tight deadlinesCore Responsibilities- Detailed responsibilities may include (but not limited to): - Design and develop high-quality presentation templates from scratch, incorporating brand guidelines and visual best practices - Translate handwritten, scanned, or PDF documents into polished, visually appealing slides using creativity and attention to detail - Format raw presentations to align with standard client templates and brand requirements - Independently manage projects end-to-end, including direct client interactions, with minimal supervision - Apply a self-quality control process to ensure error-free deliverables - Train, guide, and monitor the work of junior production and core delivery team members - Support internal initiatives by creating marketing collaterals such as company presentations, sales pitches, brochures, flyers, and event invites - Interact with clients and effectively manage and supervise teams to meet deadlines and quality standardsDesired Academic and Professional Background- Graduate or postgraduate with additional qualifications/certifications in presentations, graphics and production areas - Prior experience of supporting M&A teams of large global / investment banks (or their captive / offshore centers), consulting firms, reputable corporates is a must for senior positions while it is desirable for junior level positionso Candidates who have supported similar clients in other KPOs would also be considered- Proficiency in MS-Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel), Adobe Illustrator / Photoshopo Familiarity with other designing tools such as CorelDraw, InDesign, etc. as well as advanced Excel skills (macros, VBA, etc.) is desirable