S&PP Graphic Designer - UKI

Title:  S&PP Graphic Designer - UKI

Career Level: Senior Analyst (L10)   

Location: London

Salary: Depending on experience + excellent benefits

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

Job Summary: 

Sales & Pricing Performance provides end-to-end sales and pricing effectiveness, sales operations, and analytics services.  S&PP partners with teams around the world to deliver insights, improve acumen and win profitable deals.  S&PP Pursuit Services partners with sales teams to win more business through a compelling and differentiated end-to-end pursuit experience.

The Graphics and Production Analyst creates print and digital design solutions for client-facing pursuit deliverables across industries to help Accenture win work. They collaborate with proposal teams at each stage of the sales process to establish an overall design strategy for creating visuals which will reflect throughout RFx responses, presentations, and other sales related materials. They create engaging and innovative print and digital deliverables that will resonate with the client while implementing Accenture brand guidelines.  

Key responsibilities include: 

The Graphics and Production practitioner: 

• Designs all graphics and visuals to meet proposal requirements and brand standards in alignment with the selected theme 
• Manages all visual materials including proposals, presentations, and orals materials both digital and print production, as required 
• Collaborates with other graphic designers within the team on larger-scale assignments 
• Ability to understand and implement the latest creative trends impacting proposal design 
• Intermediate level in software technology used in the design and development of pursuit materials: MS Word, PowerPoint (PC); Adobe Acrobat 
• Intermediate proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) 
• Implements Accenture brand guidelines 
• Utilizes consistent formatting to develop print and digital pursuit deliverables that comply with client-specific requirements 
• Creates charts, icons, imagery, illustrations, infographics 
• Converts complex raw content into compelling graphic visualizations 
• Reviews, understands, and applies client formatting and submission requirements 
• Assists deal design lead with final production efforts  
• Follows process for archiving assets from completed deal assignments 
• Consults and collaborates with deal design lead or other internal design groups 
• Receives insights from deal teams about the client, market, and win themes to establish a visual concept 
• Presents/shares in community meetings 
• Posts to MS Teams 
• Other duties as requested 

Skills & Work Experience   

Must have: 

• Experience as a graphic designer 
• Experience in documentation and presentation design working in MS Word, PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office products specific to PC platform 
• Solid time management skills 
• Ability to effectively communicate with senior management 
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure in a fast paced, deadline driven environment 
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment 
• Excellent, communication written and oral and interpersonal skills 

Nice to have:  

• Experience with proposal response development 
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related discipline 
• Professional experience in any of the following: Adobe Creative Cloud products, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat 
• Advanced command of the English language 

As a proposal center, we often need to work non-standard hours (evenings or weekends). We communicate this in advance, but candidates should be made aware some non-standard work will apply.

Travel – 30-40% possible. 

What’s in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, gym subsidy, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Closing Date for Applications 10/07/2021

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.