Presentation Specialist

Job Overview

You are not just designing slides — you are architecting persuasive pitch narratives. As a Presentation Specialist, you will transform pre-developed strategy and content into high-impact, agency-quality pitch decks. Your role is to structure, visualize, and refine presentations to ensure clarity, logical flow, and persuasive pacing. You are not responsible for writing the core strategy from scratch. The story and content will be provided. Your responsibility is to structure and visualize the material, applying light editing to enhance clarity, cohesion, and flow. You will collaborate closely with C-level executives and creative leaders across three continents in a fast-moving, high-stakes pitch environment.

Client Overview

A 50+ year global toy and collectibles company that produces billions of toys annually for world-renowned brands, including major fast-food chains, entertainment studios, and global retailers. The company operates 12–18 months ahead on highly confidential projects that shape international toy campaigns and strategic brand partnerships. This is a high-performance, pitch-driven environment where presentation craftsmanship directly influences multi-million-dollar contracts.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM Sydney Time (40 hours per week)

Independent Contractor Perks

• Health insurance (available in eligible locations)
• Permanent work-from-home setup
• Immediate hiring

Responsibilities

• Build compelling pitch decks primarily in PowerPoint using supplied strategy and creative inputs
• Structure presentations for persuasive pacing and visual storytelling (beyond slide decoration)
• Transform written briefs into cohesive, logically sequenced visual narratives
• Create clean diagrams and visual systems to explain complex ideas efficiently (process flows, timelines, frameworks, comparison models)
• Design charts, tables, and layouts that enhance clarity and executive readability
• Build and maintain reusable slide masters and templates for internal and client-facing use (covers, section dividers, chart systems, icon styles, tables)
• Ensure all decks are fully client-ready and production-clean:
• Consistent formatting
• Proper grid alignment and spacing
• Embedded fonts
• Optimized image compression
• Organized and editable layers
• Apply advanced typography, layout systems, and visual hierarchy principles
• Collaborate live with leadership during intensive revision cycles
• Deliver polished presentations under tight deadlines (4–5 days from brief to pitch)
• Maintain strict confidentiality across highly sensitive global brand projects

Must-Have Qualifications

1. Portfolio Requirement (Mandatory)

• Submit 3–5 pitch decks you personally built end-to-end
• Before-and-after examples are strongly preferred
• Work must demonstrate structure, storytelling, and execution — not just visual styling
• Applications without a relevant portfolio will not be considered.

2. PowerPoint Hygiene (Advanced Technical Mastery)

Expert-level command of:

• Slide masters and template architecture
• Grid systems and layout consistency
• Styles, themes, and reusable design systems
• Clean, editable file construction
• Alignment, spacing, and formatting discipline

You must know how to build decks that are:

• Creative
• Clean
• Reusable
• Client-editable

3. Agency-Level Pitch Craft

Strong understanding of:

• Visual storytelling and narrative pacing
• Executive presentation structure
• Tension, build, and persuasion across slides
• Slide economy (clarity without clutter)
• How to visually support strategy without overdesign
• You are a presentation architect — not just a slide decorator.

4. Visual Systems & Clarity

Proven ability to:

• Translate complex ideas into simple visual systems
• Design process flows, frameworks, comparison tables, and timelines
• Create diagrams that communicate instantly
• Improve clarity through layout and visual hierarchy

5. Process & Evaluation

A short slide test (5–8 slides from supplied content) will be part of the selection process to assess:

• Speed
• Craft
• Ability to follow direction
• Structural thinking
• Attention to detail

Requirements

• Advanced PowerPoint expertise (non-negotiable)
• Experience building high-stakes pitch decks (agency or corporate strategy environment preferred)
• Strong English communication skills for real-time collaboration
• Ability to perform under tight deadlines and high-pressure environments
• Excellent visual judgment and strong design fundamentals
• Highly organized and detail-oriented

Bonus Skills

• Background in creative or brand agency environments
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Familiarity with AI design tools for image refinement and layout acceleration

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Structured and systems-driven
• Detail-obsessed about alignment, spacing, and polish
• Comfortable working extended hours during pitch weeks
• Calm under pressure
• Fast yet meticulous
• Collaborative with senior stakeholders

If you take pride in building presentations that win business — not just look impressive — this is a high-impact opportunity to work at the center of global brand storytelling.

Side Note:

This is a permanent work-from-home role under an Independent Contractor arrangement. Candidates must have their own computer and reliable internet connection and are responsible for their own taxes and benefits. Professional hourly fees are established based on performance during the application process.

Reminder:

Please follow the provided link to BruntWork’s Career Site to complete your initial application requirements, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.