Our client, a premier global advisory and solutions firm, is seeking a
Executive Communications Lead specializing in
Visual Storytelling. This role is a strategic creative position designed to bring complex technology narratives to life for executive-level audiences. The successful candidate will go beyond simple information presentation, crafting visual experiences that drive clarity, confidence, and informed decision-making across a global technology organization.
Key Responsibilities
Executive Storytelling & Presentation Strategy
- Narrative Design: Design and build executive-level presentations for leadership forums, board meetings, and strategic updates, transforming complex topics (e.g., cybersecurity, cloud transformation, and digital infrastructure) into business-focused narratives.
- Story Arch Development: Create clear story arcs and structured messaging frameworks that drive understanding and action among C-suite executives and Board members.
- Visual Hierarchy: Apply advanced design principles, including visual hierarchy, data visualization, and layout, to ensure all strategic communications are impactful and boardroom-ready.
Stakeholder Partnership & Advisory
- Strategic Liaison: Partner closely with the CIO, CISO, and senior technology leaders to understand evolving priorities and translate them into compelling visual stories.
- Trusted Advisor: Act as a consultant on messaging tone and presentation structure, challenging content where necessary to improve clarity and strategic outcomes.
- Change Management Alignment: Collaborate with change managers and project leads to ensure all communication materials resonate with diverse audiences and align with the broader technology strategy.
Standards, Governance & Innovation
- Brand Consistency: Elevate the quality of technology leadership materials while strictly adhering to corporate brand guidelines.
- Asset Management: Create and maintain reusable templates, layouts, and visual standards tailored for high-stakes executive audiences.
- AI Integration: Leverage emerging AI tools to accelerate content creation, refine visuals, and structure narratives while maintaining professional standards.
- Digital Presence: Oversee content hierarchy and visual presentation for technology-focused internal platforms (e.g., SharePoint), ensuring optimal user experience (UX).
Requirements
Education & Experience
- Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of experience in executive presentation development, management consulting, PMO, or corporate communications within a large-scale global organization.
- Sector Background: Proven experience supporting board-level materials, leadership operating reviews, or technology transformation programs.
Technical & Design Skills
- PowerPoint Mastery: Advanced expertise in PowerPoint, including master slides, complex layouts, and sophisticated data visualization.
- Design Fundamentals: Strong understanding of typography, color theory, iconography, and layout applied to professional business contexts.
- Technical Translation: Exceptional ability to simplify highly technical or analytical insights into business-friendly digestible visuals without losing critical context.
- Platform Knowledge: Familiarity with SharePoint content management and digital solution workflows.
Core Competencies
- Influencing Skills: Confident in working directly with and influencing senior global leaders.
- Analytical Thinking: Strong ability to structure ambiguous inputs into logical, compelling stories.
- Organization: Highly structured approach with extreme attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
