About Havas
Founded in 1835 in Paris, Havas Group is one of the world’s largest global communications networks, employing 20,000 people in over 100 countries. Our ambition is to be a home for fabulously talented people, a partner to great brands and a rewarding place to work.
Havas Hong Kong is a global communications agency with creative, media, ecommerce, events and social media, all working seamlessly together. At a time when the industry has fragmented across disciplines, we're proud to be truly integrated - building teams around clients' needs, not our own.
In August 2024, Havas Hong Kong was voted the ‘Best Place to Work - Asia Pacific 2024’ by Campaign Asia, recognizing our commitment to our people and to creating a happy and healthy working environment.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a passionate and creative Designer/Senior Designer to join our social media marketing team at Havas Media Hong Kong, working across a range of local, regional and global clients. Reporting to the Social Media Director, you’ll be responsible for ideating, creating and re-purposing assets to be used for a range of channels, including social media posts, infographics, video posts and digital banners.
Key Responsibilities
The Social Media Designer/Senior Designer (level dependent on experience) will take ownership of all aspects of social media content ideation, strategy, and visual design. This role is tasked with designing trendy, culturally relevant, and engaging content for the brands that Havas work with. Responsibilities include:
- Conceptualise and create engaging, platform-native content across social channels (Instagram, Facebook, Threads, LinkedIn, Xiaohongshu, YouTube etc.)
- Contribute original ideas for campaigns, always-on content, and reactive/trend-led execution
- Translate creative strategy into compelling visual outputs, from static design to short-form video and motion
- Stay on top of local Hong Kong trends, cultural moments, and social conversations, and turn insights into relevant content ideas
- Collaborate closely with other designers, copywriters, and account team develop cohesive and impactful content
- Balance speed and quality—producing timely content while maintaining strong creative standards
- Adapt designs and ideas to suit different formats, audiences, and platforms
- (For senior level) Lead creative direction on projects and help elevate overall content quality
- (For senior level) Communicate effectively with clients about annual or campaign social media strategy
Who You Are
- Deeply plugged in: You stay on top of the Hong Kong social and cultural landscape—you know what’s trending, what resonates, and what feels authentic
- A creative thinker: You’re not just an executor—you proactively bring fresh ideas, angles, hooks, and cultural insights to the table
- Social-native: You instinctively understand what works on different platforms and why
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities and trends shift quickly
- Detail-oriented with a strong eye for aesthetics, storytelling, and brand consistency
Skills & Experience
- Experience in a social, content, or creative role (agency or in-house), with level open depending on background
- Bachelor’s degree in arts, digital/multimedia design, or related disciplines
- Inspiring portfolio showcasing a mix of design work and idea-led social content
- Proven ability to create social-first content (especially short-form video and mobile-first formats)
- Solid understanding of content performance and platform behaviours (what drives engagement, shareability, etc.)
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe InDesign
- Familiarity with AI tools (e.g. generative AI, editing or ideation tools) to support creative development is a strong plus
- Proficiency in Adobe XD/Figma, Google Web Designer or knowledge of CSS and HTML5 is a plus, but not required
- Working proficiency Cantonese and English is a must. Mandarin is a plus
- (For senior level) Demonstrated ability to lead projects, shape creative direction, and influence stakeholders
- (For senior level) Experience working with or adapting to brand guidelines while keeping content fresh and relevant
What We Offer
We offer a 5-day work week, training and development, birthday and other special leaves, wellbeing events and initiatives, MPF, medical and dental coverage. Interested parties please apply with your CV and stating your availability, current and expected salaries.
Due to high volumes of applications, only eligible or matching candidates will be contacted. All personal data received will only be used for recruitment purposes and will be destroyed after the position is filled.
