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Zenith is a full-service media agency with capabilities and expertise across all channels and disciplines. Zenith is part of Publicis Media, the #1 media buying network in the Americas and #2 globally.  As “The ROI Agency,” Zenith’s expertise lies in driving real, tangible business outcomes, not just media metrics, that will have a measurable effect on our clients’ business. Every investment we make has an ROI mindset—not just for our clients, but for our agency at large. We’re focused on driving the maximum value for our people, our capabilities and our media investments for some of the world’s leading brands.

Zenith US is looking for top notch talent to add to their growing team. The Design Director will support the executive leadership team and senior client leaders by designing world-class visual presentations. This role will also support the Marketing & Communications team with internal communications and social media efforts.  This will be an exciting opportunity to grow existing client business and will support creative efforts to launch new internal communication initiatives. You’ll work with great people, who have fun, get stuff done, and design best in class industry work.

The ideal candidate will be able to partner with executive leadership, existing client teams and the Marketing & Communications team to understand and visually articulate highly technical offerings in order to grow revenue and expand company culture.

This role is virtual and will report to the VP, Marketing Communications. If you are contacted for an interview, your recruiter will discuss specifics with you, inclusive of any necessary reasonable accommodations. We will also look to schedule a brief skills test.

Your Impact:

• Manage and execute multiple projects at once and efficiently meet scheduled deadlines.
• Organize workflow for projects with many moving parts.
• Design and create exceptional and usable PowerPoint templates. Please note we will need the majority of the design work to be done in PowerPoint.
• Concept and create stunning presentation slides that clarify complicated subject matter.
• Act as a champion of client brand standards and guidelines.
• Maintain the graphic aesthetic and quality established.
• Follow creative direction, work in a group dynamic, and actively participate in any given project or team to which assigned.
• Any experience with video editing is a plus.

• 5+ years of design experience (agency experience is a plus)
• Portfolio that shows off excellent presentation work or layout design
• Expert skills in PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Cloud
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Excellent conceptual ability, along with expert design and layout skill
• Excellent presentation skills
• Able to easily liaise with C-Suite
• Self-starter, well-organized and adept at time management
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with quick turnarounds
• Receptive to creative direction and design feedback
• Able to easily liaise with people outside the core team and create work based on a verbal or written brief
• 4-year degree preferred (fine or graphic arts degree a plus)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Compensation Range: $73,500 - $105,000 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/11/2024