Social Media Design Manager

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The Social Media Design Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Brand & Communications team. This role will be responsible for developing and deploying compelling, high-quality social media strategies, visual content, templates, and design assets, ensuring all work aligns with the firm’s brand and design guidelines, while leading and executing visual content across various social media platforms—including, but not limited to, LinkedIn, Instagram, X, and Facebook—ensuring timely delivery while upholding high standards for visual presentation, craft, and attention to detail. This role will be located in our New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. 

Other key responsibilities include:

• Building a range of visual assets, including static compositions and slide shares, typographic compositions, iconography, infographics, illustrations, basic animation, and video editing
• Collaborating with the social media, web, PR, marketing, and video teams to develop and execute creative strategies and campaign assets that align with brand guidelines and strategic objectives
• Guiding internal clients on digital design strategy and the application of brand guidelines, contributing to their evolution
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines and maintaining a high standard of quality
• Analyzing the performance of social media content in collaboration with the social media team to glean insights and recommendations for improvement
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 
  

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess exceptional design skills demonstrated through a diverse portfolio of social media content, showcasing expertise in nuanced typography, information design principles, and visual hierarchy
• Exhibit outstanding presentation skills, with the ability to effectively position creative work and articulate the rationale behind design decisions to navigate subjective feedback
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) and other relevant tools, including Figma and Canva. Familiarity with Flourish is a plus

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in graphic design, digital arts, marketing, or related field
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a social media designer in a marketing agency, design firm, or in-house communications department
• Experience in professional services or business-to-business, preferably
• Experience with digital asset management systems, email marketing systems, and UI/UX, preferably

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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