Social Media Designer (1-year contract)

Company Description

Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world, a leader in marketing, communication, and digital business transformation. 
As a platform at the intersection of marketing and digital business transformation, driven through the alchemy of creativity and technology, Publicis Groupe is built on The Power of One. Publicis Groupe offers its clients seamless access to the expertise of its 80,000 talents across four Solution hubs: creative with Publicis Communications (Publicis Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi Arachnid, Leo Burnett, Alpha245, MSL, Prodigious), media services with Publicis Media (Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, Performics, Digitas), digital business transformation with Publicis.Sapient and health & wellness communications with Publicis Health. Publicis Groupe’s agencies are present in over 100 countries around the world. 
Founded in 1926 by Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, the “father of French advertising”, Publicis Groupe is today led by its third CEO in its history, Arthur Sadoun, Chairman & CEO. Maurice Lévy, who led the company for 30 years until June 2017, is today the Chairman of the Groupe’s Supervisory Board. 

Job Description

We're looking for a Senior Media Designer to join our Employer Branding team! This is a 1-year contract position. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with the Social Media Manager to understand content strategies, posting schedules, and copywriting needs for Instagram and LinkedIn.
• Actively participate in creative planning sessions to interpret briefs, target audience insights, and objectives, ensuring alignment with the Groupe's social media tone and visual identity.
• Conceptualize, design, and execute engaging posts, including graphics, animations, and video edits, using tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects and more.
• Capture high-quality photos and videos at internal and external events, ensuring coverage aligns with the content calendar and enhances the Groupe’s storytelling.
• Aid social media manager in directing shots and conducting on-the-ground interviews with colleagues, making them feel comfortable while showcasing authentic and compelling stories.
• Adapt creative content to meet platform-specific requirements while maintaining brand consistency.
• Stay updated on social media trends, experimenting with new visual styles and formats to enhance engagement on posts.
• Maintain an organized digital library of assets, including photos, videos, and design templates, for easy access and reuse.

What You’ll Gain:

• Opportunity to be part of a creative and dynamic team that values its people, the work that we do and the culture that we have.
• A chance to develop skills in social media, content creation, video editing, and graphic design while contributing to meaningful content creation.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Min 1-2 years of graphic/visual design experience in social media/content creation
• Proficiency in design and video-editing software (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro).
• Strong eye for composition, color, and typography in digital design.
• Confidence in engaging with people for interviews and directing photo or video shoots.
• An understanding of social media platforms (Instagram and LinkedIn) and their respective content trends and technical specifications.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive attitude and openness to feedback and collaboration.
• Prior experience in photography, videography, or graphic design is a plus.