Social Media Manager

Latham & Watkins; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Latham & Watkins in London is seeking a Social Media Manager to join our Brand & Communications team. You will lead the development and implementation of the firm’s social media strategy, aligning with the overall brand, policy governance, and digital presence across lw.com and other platforms.

You will coach partners and lawyers on best practices, manage multi‑channel campaigns, and help grow the firm’s presence on social media while supporting flexible hybrid working with in‑office presence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in digital media, PR/communications, marketing, journalism, or related field.
• Experience in digital communications or social media with strategic counsel and hands-on execution.
• Experience developing and implementing social media initiatives within a professional services, corporate, or similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated, multi-channel communications campaigns to support internal and external audiences.
• Promote social media tactics as part of the Brand & Communications mix; align with website and digital media strategy.
• Provide coaching and advisory support to partners and lawyers on social media best practices.
• Grow the firm's social media presence across platforms; support lw.com and other digital channels.
• Serve as administrator of the firm's social media platforms and coordinate across digital platforms.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure consistent messaging and governance across channels.

Skills

Excellent communication

Creative writing

Editing

Social media expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in digital media or related field

Job description

About Latham & Watkins: Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About The Role

The Social Media Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Brand & Communications team. This role will be responsible for the continued development and implementation of the firm’s social media strategy, while supporting the strategic review of the firm’s social media presence, including providing counsel on integration of social media activities with the firm’s Brand & Communications programme and the development of policies and governance. This role will be located in our London office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities

• Working with colleagues to develop integrated, multi‑channel communications campaigns and programmes to support internal stakeholders and reach external target audiences
• Promoting social media tactics as a core component of the Brand & Communications channel mix and ensuring alignment with the firm’s website and digital media strategy
• Providing ongoing coaching and advisory support, and driving participation, to partners and lawyers on social media best practices, including content development, platform use, and profile optimisation
• Supporting the development and growth of the firm’s presence and effectiveness across multiple social media platforms
• Providing support to other digital channels, including lw.com, and coordinating across the firm’s digital platforms
• Serving as an administrator of the firm’s social media platforms

Preferred Skills

• Possess excellent communication skills, including strong creative writing and editing capabilities
• Demonstrate excellent language skills, including reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary to ensure accurate proofreading and writing
• Exhibit highly developed experience communicating across various social and digital media platforms

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in digital media, PR/communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field
• Experience in digital communications or social media, including providing strategic counsel and hands‑on execution
• Experience developing and implementing social media initiatives within a professional services, corporate, or similar environment
• Experience within a professional services or B2B context, preferably

Benefits & Additional Information

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:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.