Job Description

We are looking for a Social Media Designer to join our team and help us achieve our agency goal of creating Unstoppable Brands and bringing BOLD, BRAVE, and BRILLIANT thinking and execution to our social media platforms.  

The Social Media Designer is responsible for designing and executing all social media initiatives under the direction of the Brownstein and Creative leadership teams. The Social Media Designer will achieve business goals and objectives, while also providing recommendations to other members of the Brownstein and Creative teams. You will take the lead on design and idea generation for all social platforms, as well as execute strategies in place. You’ll work both independently and as part of a dynamic team that likes to roll their sleeves up and create breakthrough work.

Brownstein is an Ad Age Small Agency of the Year, a PRNEWS Small Public Relations Firm of the Year finalist, and an inductee at Advertising Week’s Madison Avenue Walk of Fame.

WHAT YOU WILL DO…

• Engage, ideate, design, and create across all social platforms
• Bring a “Social and Mobile first” view of content
• Conceptualize alongside client teams as a Creative Social Storyteller
• Create/Design top-notch graphic content for a variety of social media channels, with excellent judgement, instincts, and a sharp feel for the social media landscape
• Shoot, edit, animate, and create graphics for social video content 
• Source, create, and publish timely social media content
• Work closely with Client Service and Creative teams to ensure visual continuity across all social media and digital channels
• Champion the agency’s creative work and inspire compelling creative
• Identify out-of-the-box social opportunities for Brownstein and clients that support their business and brand goals
• Support internal team by providing social media recommendations
• Understand the organic social media landscape and platform optimization to grow clients’ social media engagement
• Spearhead creative thought leadership and fluency in each brand’s unique voice and value proposition to develop impactful and on-brand campaigns
• Work with account teams on all major client accounts that require or will require social from Brownstein Group
• Identify best practices based on emerging social trends, monitor news and events for unexpected content opportunities to create and promote new content
• Liaise with internal brand teams and external agencies in relation to strategic recommendations
• Always be innovative, creative, and a brand champion

Qualifications

WHO YOU ARE…

• 4-6 years of agency experience driving and designing social content for multiple accounts or brand/client-side
• 1-2 years of related work experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• BS / BA Advertising / Communications / Marketing / Graphic Arts preferred
• Can provide work samples, a portfolio, and point of view on best current social campaigns
• A digitally-savvy designer who understands programming and animation, and can bring creativity to social media; ad agency experience a plus
• Must be familiar with Adobe Creative Suite
• Fluency of major social platforms and creative best practices for ad results across channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube, Google, etc.)
• Experience using Sprout Social, Meltwater, LinkedIn Ads Manager, Facebook Ads Manager, and other social tools
• Strong leadership and relational skills across agency teams and clients
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, detail-oriented—attentive, accurate, and able to manage multiple projects
• Passion for social media, emerging social trends, creativity, and audience-first thinking
• Effective communicator—able to communicate to agency team with excellent verbal and writing skills
• Team player and nurturer of healthy workplace culture who leads by example
• A self-starter who has an entrepreneurial spirit, endless career ambition, is resourceful, and always investigates new creation tools
• Desire to be part of a cutting-edge team for incredible global clients
• All-around positive person who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A “Can Do!” attitude—willing to roll up your sleeves and work with entire Brownstein team

Additional Information

WHAT WE OFFER...

• An opportunity to collaborate and create with some of the smartest, coolest, and most interesting people in the industry
• Competitive salary & bonus plan
• Health benefits package
• Wellness programs
• 401K & profit sharing
• Unlimited PTO
• Recognized holidays & Summer Friday hours
• Remote working with office hours as needed

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Brownstein is committed to cultivating a culture of inclusion and authenticity.

The sum of our collective individual life experiences, uniqueness, knowledge, creativity, self-expression, and talent that our employees bring to their work represents not only a major part of our culture, but our work and Brownstein’s success as well.

When bringing people into our team, we welcome the unique perspectives they bring related to their experience, culture, education, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, sexual orientation, and beliefs. We believe in the strength of our people and the power in diversity.

We’re always working on being more inclusive and there will always be more work to do, so please come and join us.

Brownstein Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not condone discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. All applicants will be considered.