Scope & ResponsibilitiesThe Manager's primary responsibilities are to provide tactical creative, content and production support across client teams and on internal functional teams. This person is comfortable navigating a workload that fluctuates quickly and thrives in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment with periods of rapid turnarounds.
In this role, you will:
- Design and produce high quality PowerPoint decks and presentation materials that meet brand and client standards.
- Create visual concepts, diagrams, and frameworks that simplify complex information and communicate ideas effectively.
- Ensure consistency in visual style, formatting, and storytelling across presentations and client materials.
- Support client and internal teams in preparing presentations for meetings, workshops, and major deliverables.
- Support Art Directors and Graphic Designers in organizing, developing and producing creative products as assigned.
- Design ads, banners and social copy.
- Support Purple's marketing and new business teams with event branding, social copy, attendee/speaker backgrounders, presentation decks, and other duties.
- Support team leaders with the scheduling and facilitating of virtual and in-person meetings and events, drafting agendas, and follow-up notes.
- Contribute to Purple's growth and success, including conducting new business research and assisting with the drafting of new business and marketing-related content.
- Be responsible for proofing and trafficking creative assets to paid media vendors.
- Assist with the development of content plans and track internal / external approvals.
- Assist with the development of creative workback plans.
- Stay current on evolving design trends, tools, platforms, and emerging creative technologies, including AI, and responsibly incorporate new capabilities into the creative process.
- Contribute to additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Experience- Bachelor's degree in related field and 5+ years of experience in presentation development, communications, design, consulting support, or related roles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and familiarity with presentation best practices, including layout, hierarchy, and visual storytelling.
- Ability to translate complex information and ideas into clear and visually compelling PowerPoint presentations for client audiences. Exposure to consulting, agency, corporate communications, or client services environments highly preferred.
- Demonstrated understanding of content creation and distribution best practices.
- Familiarity with organic and paid social media strategies.
- Strong attention to detail, including formatting consistency, visual alignment and quality control. Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
- Basic understanding of digital content production processes.
- Some experience or interest in learning Adobe Creative Cloud (Lightroom, InDesign, etc.), Microsoft Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator and other platforms.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and incorporate feedback from multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent organization, client service and communication skills.
- Exceptional time management skills; ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Entrepreneurial self-starter who is polished and professional.
- Embodiment of Purple's values: Adaptable, Collaborative, Curious, Innovative, Industrious, Respectful.
Work Location This is a full-time position based in our Chicago, IL office. Purple Strategies offers a hybrid model and seeks employees who are comfortable working in the office three days a week.
CompensationPurple Strategies offers a competitive total compensation package with salary, bonus and benefits. Base salary for this position starts at $85,000.
How To ApplyPlease submit your resume and cover letter online at purplestrategies.com/join-our-team/
