PowerPoint & Visual Bid Specialist

Who are we?

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of over 23,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

We're moving from strength to strength, expanding our global reach and growing both organically and through strategic, high-quality mergers and acquisitions. By bringing together diverse expertise and perspectives, we're enhancing our unique culture and values, whilst continuing to expand our capability to innovate, and deliver exceptional solutions for our clients.

The Role

This role focuses on the visual and presentation‑led delivery of high‑value tenders, pitches and proposals, supporting major new business opportunities across large, complex clients.

Working closely with Bid Leads, senior New Business stakeholders and bid writers, you will be responsible for turning written and technical input into clear, compelling and polished visual materials, particularly PowerPoint decks used in pitches and finalist presentations.

This is a design‑led role, where quality, structure and meticulous attention to detail matter as much as pace. It supports strategic, high‑value opportunities rather than high‑volume bidding.

What you’ll do

PowerPoint, Design & Visual Storytelling

• Design and build high‑quality PowerPoint decks for pitches, finalist meetings and senior client presentations.
• Translate complex insurance and technical content into clear, persuasive visual narratives.
• Develop diagrams, infographics and process visuals to explain underwriting, claims and service models.
• Ensure all materials are visually consistent, on brand and client‑ready.
• Improve and adapt templates for bespoke, high‑value opportunities.
• Maintain rigorous standards of formatting, layout, alignment and version control.

Written Content Support

• Edit and refine written content for clarity, flow and consistency when translating it into presentations.
• Work closely with bid writers to ensure narrative intent is preserved visually.
• Support document production in PowerPoint and Word where required (e.g. executive summaries or supporting pitch documents).
• Help incorporate feedback from tender debriefs to continuously improve quality and impact.

Who we’re looking for

• Experience producing client‑facing pitch decks or proposal materials in a professional services environment.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills with a strong eye for structure, layout and presentation quality.
• Exceptional attention to detail, particularly formatting, accuracy and consistency.
• Comfortable working under pressure on high‑stakes opportunities.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders, including partners and directors.
• Organised, calm and proactive.

Backgrounds that work well include:

• Pitch / proposals executive (design‑led)
• Visual bid support specialist
• Marketing or New Business roles within professional services (law, consulting, insurance)

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define.

Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society’s greatest challenges.

And we know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work – and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden ‘personality type’. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
• We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
• We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond

We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect – regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Our sustainability promise

We’re on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world. You can read more about our sustainability work here.