Senior Specialist - Digital Media & Graphic Design

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Sales Enablement COE team at Mercer. This role will be based in Gurgaon. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Senior Specialist – Digital Media & Graphic Design

The incumbent in this role will ensure robust design solutions with high quality delivery to the sales leaders, consultants, and business development team. This position entails accountability of Design process – ideating, designing, quality assurance & branding across all levels of project complexities. The role will focus on:

• Utilizing visual storytelling techniques, including graphics and multimedia, to engage the audience effectively
• Creating novel & impactful visual concepts independently for client-facing collaterals with accuracy, enacting differentiators in the market
• Essential artistic abilities to communicate ideas, solve problems and coordination with all relevant stakeholders
• Delivering quality service to the stakeholders by driving and optimizing the effectiveness and efficiency in project management
• Collaborating with businesses on strategic initiatives as well as working on operational improvements to benefit the design process
• Flexibility to work with global stakeholders for project management & discussion/calls
• Demonstrating a strong understanding of visual identity & design principles
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met, and staying updated on the latest trends to continuously improve their skills
• Understanding cultural sensitivity across countries and business needs of the operating companies to deliver high quality designs

We will count on you to

• Collaborate with process managers, communication specialists, designers, strategists and sales consultants to design communication/business collateral
• Create client-facing materials like presentations, placemat, bio-booklet, executive summary, proposals, flyer, reports, motion graphic & animation that strictly adhere to company’s branding, templates, and design guidelines/principles
• Should be able to execute from basic formatting to concept-based designs and animations across all digital, print and multimedia platforms
• Comprehend & create complex charts / graphs / infographics / illustrations, and artwork, using Adobe/Microsoft software products
• Manage multiple concurrent design projects while maintaining creative innovation, brand alignment, quality and continuous performance improvement.
• Strong understanding of design principles and visual system – review and finalize deliverables
• Strong understanding of business/project requirements and managing stakeholder’s communications promptly and seamlessly
• Enact as Subject Matter Expert for Design tools and technologies
• Maintain and embody quality standards by review checklists
• Make reviewer changes to content and design as required with a strong attention to detail

What you need to have

• College degree in graphic design, or closely related discipline
• Proven experience working as a graphic designer – minimum 3-5 years in a corporate consulting or business firm, or in a creative service environment
• Mandatory proficiency in presentation software such as Microsoft PowerPoint, and other design tools like Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Strong understanding of design principles, including layout, typography, color theory, and visual storytelling.
• Ability to create visually appealing and professional presentations that effectively communicate ideas.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with team members and stakeholders, and to understand and convey complex information clearly.
• Strong proofreading and editing skills to ensure accuracy and consistency in presentations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, organized and ability to work as a team
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time working under tight deadlines
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with various teams, including marketing, sales, and executive leadership.
• Problem solving skills and attention to detail. Ability to work as part of a team and build strong working relationships with peers

What makes you stand out

• Certified Adobe Designer / Graphic Design pertinent degree with corporate design expertise
• Proficiency in UI/UX Designs; Motion graphics animation, video production/editing and using Adobe CC, Figma, other digital tools
• Experience of working with senior internal stakeholders preferred
• Good understanding of design principles and visual identity
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize time effectively
• Adaptable and able to pick up new technologies
• Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to proofreading and editing collaterals, ensuring that all content is accurate, consistent, and free of errors.
• Passion for Design : A genuine enthusiasm for creating impactful design solutions and helping others communicate their ideas effectively, which can be infectious and inspire confidence in clients and colleagues.
• Strong Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills that facilitate collaboration with clients and team members, ensuring that the deliverable aligns with the intended message and goals.
• Creative Design Skills: A strong ability to create visually compelling and innovative designs that capture attention and effectively communicate messages. This includes a keen eye for design, color theory, and layout.

Why join our team

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer , a business of Marsh McLennan https://www.marshmclennan.com/ (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh , Guy Carpenter , Mercer and Oliver Wyman . With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com , or follow on LinkedIn and X .

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.