Senior Specialist

Company Mercer Description We are seeking a talented individual to join our Sales Enablement team at Mercer This role will be based in Gurgaon This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office Senior Specialist - Graphic Design Sales Enablement Center of Excellence CoE provides Proposal Bid Management support to various Mercer business across UK Europe Ireland and US Canada and as a part of its extended scope the CoE will also be providing support to the Pacific Mercer IMPACT Team The CoE team comprises of bid managers content managers and graphic designers who work together towards winning more business for Mercer The purpose of this role is to provide design support to bid managers and consultants and independently manage production of high-quality responses to RFIs RFPs re-tenders DDQs and Pitch presentations as required by the Pacific Mercer IMPACT Program Manager We will count on you to Understand aesthetic requirements cultural sensitivities in country and business needs of the operating companies to drive the team to deliver brand compliant creative outputs The Sr Specialist - Graphics Design will act as a foundational designer at the offshore centre in Mumbai Gurgaon for the Pacific Mercer IMPACT Team The incumbent is expected to deliver excellence in Print and PowerPoint based outputs that will contribute towards revenue generation for the business whilst protecting and monitoring the integrity of the Mercer Brand look and feel to build and strengthen our brand visual identity You will be required to Deliver on design requirements Print PowerPoint HTML emailers video creation edits in compliance with brand and as per internal quality standards Be responsible for gate-keeping requests from the Pacific Mercer IMPACT Program Manager Deliver to timelines as agreed with stakeholders during scoping stage Manage delivery on parallel projects independently Effectively communicate any risks to meeting timelines and constantly engage the stakeholders to avoid post-delivery rework Proactively communicate and agree revised deadlines with stakeholders Pitch in for balanced workload during crunch time Demonstrate the ability to recognise business critical requirements and facilitate the delivery of these with the highest priority Combine business knowledge with the design request to search for appropriate solutions imagery graphics Provide design value addition in terms of graphical inputs such as custom infographics created based on evaluating the content Provide design value-add in terms of providing alternate representation of data - Reimagine basic graphics pie charts bar graphs to more visually appealing creative representations Lead consultations with stakeholders to provide alternative options for creative outputs or design solutions for critical marketing sales support and client engagement collateral Stay abreast of developments in design to provide insights to the team and stakeholders and explore trends in creative packaging of corporate proposals bid documents etc Upskill self to stay aware of changing tools technologies and trends particularly in the graphic design and marketing areas Attain appropriate skills and build individual capability development and training plans What you need to have Solid creative design background with 3-5 years hands-on print and PowerPoint experience preferably working in Big 4 consulting firms or high-profile design agency with experience of direct international stakeholder interaction Degree or equivalent in Graphic Design or Fine Arts Applied Arts Experience of print digital graphic design video creation and editing Strong Interaction Design skills and Design thinking knack for making complex information clear for stakeholders Strong stakeholder communication skills presentation and the ability to present and sell ideas to various audiences technical and non-technical Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud InDesign Illustrator and Photoshop and Adobe After Effects for motion graphics and video editing Expert Knowledge of Microsoft Office PowerPoint Word Excel and Filemaker Pro Confidence and ability to use own initiative and to be flexible and adaptable Ability to listen but to also challenge ideas and provide alternative solutions Ability to produce outstanding independent outputs and work collaboratively What makes you stand out General principles of marketing and branding Post Graduate Degree in Design preferred Experience of digital design with exposure to animation and digital asset creation will be an advantage Awareness of industry best practices in interactive visual storyboarding techniques Possess user-centred design UCD process methods to mobile and web applications from concept to launch Understanding of changing design trends in Mobile Web based platforms will be an advantage Experience of working with branding and marketing teams will be preferred Why join our team We help you be your best through professional development opportunities interesting work and supportive leaders We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues clients and communities Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work reshaping retirement and investment outcomes and unlocking real health and well-being Mercer s approximately 25 000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries Mercer is a business of NYSE MMC the world s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk strategy and people with 85 000 colleagues and annual revenue of over 20 billion Through its market-leading businesses including and helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment For more information visit mercer com Follow Mercer on and Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse inclusive and flexible work environment We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex gender marital or parental status ethnic origin nationality age background disability sexual orientation caste gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week Office-based teams will identify at least one anchor day per week on which their full team will be together in person Mercer a business of Marsh McLennan NYSE MMC is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk strategy and people advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses Marsh Guy Carpenter Mercer and Oliver Wyman With annual revenue of 24 billion and more than 90 000 colleagues Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective For more information visit mercer com or follow on LinkedIn and X Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse inclusive and flexible work environment We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background caste disability ethnic origin family duties gender orientation or expression gender reassignment marital status nationality parental status personal or social status political affiliation race religion and beliefs sex gender sexual orientation or expression skin color or any other characteristic protected by applicable law Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week Office-based teams will identify at least one anchor day per week on which their full team will be together in person