Social Designer

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global AI Platform access

Learning opportunities

Flexible work policy

Diversity & inclusion programs

Job summary

Influential, Publicis Groupe ANZ's social-first agency, is seeking a Social Designer to craft platform-native content across TikTok, Instagram, Meta, YouTube and more. You will shape ideas into polished motion and static pieces, working with a cross-functional team of creatives, strategists and producers to bring ideas to life.

You'll pair strong design craft with culture, stay on-trend with emerging formats, and present work directly to clients, using AI tools to elevate efficiency and outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a Social Designer or Social Creative in an agency.
• Strong portfolio of social-first design, motion and visual craft.
• Proficiency in After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Solid knowledge of TikTok, Instagram, Meta, YouTube and emerging platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design social-first content across motion, Reels, Stories, carousels, static and short-form video.
• Turn creative concepts into polished, platform-native executions.
• Bring strong motion design, editing and visual craft to the work.
• Tap into culture, social trends and emerging formats to keep content fresh and relevant.
• Collaborate with creatives, strategists, social and production teams.
• Present creative ideas and work directly to clients.
• Use AI and emerging tools to elevate craft and streamline production.

Skills

Social design

Motion design

Visual craft

Typography & layout

Tools

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Figma

AI tools

Job description

Overview

About us:

Influential is Publicis Groupe ANZ’s social-first and influencer-led agency. We sit at the intersection of culture, creators, and creativity, partnering with brands to deliver best-in-class social, influencer and content-driven work that drives real business outcomes.

As part of Publicis Groupe, Influential works closely with media, creative, PR and production partners across the Power of One model - giving our teams access to scale, capability and opportunity, while maintaining the agility and creative energy of a specialist agency.

We are a fast-growing agency, building smarter operating models to support increased demand across Social, Influencer and Creative - and this role is central to that ambition.

Job Description:

We’re looking for a Social Designer who lives and breathes social, culture and great design craft to join our growing creative team at Influential.

Sitting at the intersection of design, motion and culture, you’ll turn social-first ideas into beautifully crafted, platform-native content across TikTok, Instagram, Meta, YouTube, LinkedIn and emerging platforms. From always-on content to campaign moments, you’ll create work that feels current, distinctive and made for how people actually engage with social.

Working across a portfolio of global brands, you’ll collaborate with creatives, strategists, social and production teams to bring ideas to life, with the opportunity to present your work directly to clients.

Day to day in this role, you’ll get to:

• Design social-first content across motion, Reels, Stories, carousels, static and short-form video.
• Turn creative concepts into polished, platform-native executions.
• Bring strong motion design, editing and visual craft to the work.
• Tap into culture, social trends and emerging formats to keep content fresh and relevant.
• Collaborate with creatives, strategists, social and production teams.
• Present creative ideas and work directly to clients.
• Use AI and emerging tools to elevate craft and streamline production.

Qualifications:

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• 3+ years experience as a Social Designer or Social Creative within an agency environment.
• A strong portfolio showcasing social-first design, motion and visual craft.
• Strong skills across After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
• Strong understanding of TikTok, Instagram, Meta, YouTube and emerging social platforms.
• A great eye for typography, layout and brand consistency.
• Culturally curious, proactive and comfortable working at pace.
• Experience with Figma and AI creative tools is a bonus.

Why Influential?

You’ll join a growing, collaborative team creating social-first work designed to make an impact in culture.

Expect plenty of great ideas, plenty of laughs, and the opportunity to create standout work for some of the world’s best-known brands.

What we will offer you:

Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering:

• Work with a diverse team where we value all the benefits of harnessing differences for our people, our clients, and our business.
• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting Physical, Mindful and Financial wellbeing.
• A creative, fun and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported p by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach "working your way, with us!"
• Access to our Global AI Platform, Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network.
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform Marcel Classes
• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program.
• A committed Diversity, Equality and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva! Women, Égalité, enENABLE and Embrace(reconciliation action plan) programs.
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.
• Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks paid primary carer leave and generous secondary carer benefits.
• Access to counsellors, psychologists and professionals through Sonder - an all-in-on digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs.

If you don’t tick every box in this ad, please don’t rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity, rather than ticking boxes - so if this role resonates with you, please apply.

Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words, these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people; regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status and religious affiliation.We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate in.

Uniqueness is powerful; without it we wouldn’t be where we are today. So be you - we like it that way.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via [e-mail] - your personal information will be kept confidential.