Presentation Specialist

Presentations Associate

Salary: £32,149.70 per annum (including a 10% shift allowance of £2,922.70), plus company benefits

Location: Leeds, LS10 1AB

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Shifts: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 3pm until 12am with 1-hour unpaid break

Work model: Hybrid, after the first 6 months

Williams Lea seeks a Presentations Associate to join our team!

Williams Lea is the leading global provider of skilled, technology-enabled, business-critical support services, with long-term trusted relationships with blue-chip clients across investment banks, law firms and professional services firms. Williams Lea employees, nearly 7000 people worldwide, who provide efficient business services at client sites in often complex and highly regulated environments, from centralised Williams Lea onshore facilities, and through best cost company offshore locations.

Purpose of role:

We are seeking a Presentations Associate to join our Onshore Delivery Centre in Leeds, supporting our client — a leading global law firm.

In this role, you will work predominantly in Microsoft PowerPoint, supporting Senior Designers to create visually engaging and professional presentations that effectively communicate key messages. You will assist in preparing and formatting slides, applying client brand guidelines, and supporting the delivery of pitch decks, proposals, and other business presentations.

You will work closely with Senior Designers, utilising advanced PowerPoint techniques, including the use of transitions, animations, and multimedia elements. While your primary focus will be slide preparation and formatting, you will contribute to the overall quality and consistency of presentations and may assist in creating simple visual assets when required.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, proactive team player with strong organisational skills and a keen eye for visual consistency, who is eager to develop their presentation and design skills in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create, edit, and format PowerPoint presentations using client templates and brand guidelines.
• Complete amendments to existing presentations accurately and efficiently.
• Perform quality checks on all work before submission and support random QA reviews.
• Estimate production times and communicate with Workflow Coordinators to meet deadlines.
• Maintain accurate job tracking using required software and workflow tools.
• Provide clear and comprehensive handovers for incoming team members.
• Collaborate with Senior Designers and team members to support a knowledge-sharing culture.
• Act in a professional and consultative manner with clients, providing updates as needed.
• Report any issues, risks, or delays promptly to relevant parties.
• Ensure adherence to departmental procedures, SLAs, KPIs, and security/confidentiality policies.
• Contribute to continuous service improvement and uphold presentation best practices.

Key Competencies:

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional training or certifications in design or Microsoft Office are advantageous.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in document or presentation production, preferably in legal, corporate, or professional services.
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint with strong knowledge of slide formatting, layouts, and design best practices.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel for supporting presentation-related tasks.
• Familiarity with PDF editing tools and basic image editing software is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, consistency, and brand adherence.
• Able to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Capable of troubleshooting basic software and formatting issues.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with clients and team members.
• Able to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
• Maintains confidentiality and handles sensitive information with integrity.
• Customer-focused, self-motivated, and adaptable to changing priorities.
• As part of the recruitment process all candidates will be required to complete onsite assessment before progressing to a final stage interview.

Personal Attributes:

• Detail-oriented, ensuring presentations are accurate, polished, and brand-compliant.
• Proactive and self-motivated, taking ownership of tasks and deadlines.
• Adaptable and calm under pressure, able to handle changing priorities and tight turnarounds.
• Collaborative team player who supports colleagues and shares knowledge.
• Professional, reliable, and committed to maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Customer-focused with a positive, service-oriented attitude.
• Organised and disciplined in managing workload and meeting deadlines.
• Receptive to feedback and committed to continuous improvement.
• Demonstrates pride in delivering high-quality work consistently.

Rewards and Benefits:

We believe in supporting our employees in both their professional and personal lives. As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays(pro-rata for part time roles)
• Salary sacrifice schemes, retail vouchers – including our TechScheme which can be used on a range of gadgets such as Smart TV’s, laptops and computers or household appliances.
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Assessments
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Referral Scheme

You will also have the opportunity to work for a global employer who is dedicated to offering each and every employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career with future career development prospects!

Equality and Diversity:

The Company values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (each of these being a “protected characteristic” in discrimination law). It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values openness, fairness and transparency.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like to make a reasonable adjustment to enable you to make an interview please contact us at [email protected](we do not accept applications to this email address).

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