Senior Social Designer

Senior Social Designer

About the Role

We're looking for a Senior Social Designer who loves the craft of design but also gets a thrill from coming up with the ideas behind it. Someone who lives in the world of social - the trends, the formats, the weird new features - and knows how to turn all of that into standout content for our brands.

You'll be part of our in-house creative team, working closely with strategists and social leads to shape concepts and bring them to life across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and whatever platform becomes the next big thing. Yes, you'll design, but you'll also help spark the ideas, shape the creative direction and guide projects from first thought to final asset.

This role is all about making our brands feel native, relevant and culturally sharp on social. You'll keep an eye on what's happening out there, experiment with new techniques and help the wider team understand what great social content looks like today.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead the design and delivery of platform-native social content for priority brands and markets.
• Generate original, social-first ideas that bring brand stories to life across platforms, contributing proactive concepts, not just designs, to always-on, campaign and reactive content.
• Design social-first content across always-on activity, campaign amplification and reactive cultural moments, ensuring every asset is platform-native and on-brand.
• Act as the in-house source of truth on platform nuances, formats and best practices, and translate that knowledge into clear guardrails the wider team can use.
• Act in a consultative fashion to in-house personnel by sharing the latest social trends, new techniques and how they can be applied to benefit our brands.
• Contribute to ideation alongside the Social Strategist, Social Media Lead, Community Manager and Social Media Manager, bringing a designer's lens to what is achievable on each platform and what works well on social.
• Apply motion design, simple animation or short-form video editing where it adds value. This is a plus rather than a requirement.
• Act as a trusted craft partner to brand and social teams across AEI, balancing platform expertise with design excellence and consistent delivery.

What You Will Bring

• 5+ years' experience working in an agency or in-house environment.
• Proven social-first designer, with strong digital design or content design experience.
• Demonstrable portfolio of platform-native social content across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and emerging formats.
• Deep understanding of platform specifications, formats and creative best practices, including the constraints and guardrails that drive performance.
• Strong command of design tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Canva or equivalent.
• Experience adapting brand identity systems for social-first contexts without diluting brand equity.
• Comfort working at pace, balancing always-on production with campaign moments.
• Working knowledge of motion design, animation or short-form video editing is a plus, not a requirement.
• Degree in design, visual communication, digital media or equivalent practical experience.

What Will Help You Succeed

• Advanced knowledge of platform-native trends and proficiency in social-first design.
• Strong platform-native ideation skills.
• Strong typography, layout and visual storytelling skills.
• Understanding of accessibility and inclusive design principles.
• The ability to collaborate effectively both internally and externally.
• The ability to embrace change, support continuous improvement and contribute to innovation.
• A strong sense of accountability and focus on delivering sustainable value.

What You Can Expect from Us

• The opportunity to work in an in-house creative team supporting priority brands and markets across AEI.
• Close collaboration with strategists, social leads and wider creative teams.
• The opportunity to shape how our brands show up across social platforms and emerging formats.
• Space to experiment with new techniques and help define what great social content looks like today.

About Asahi Europe & International

Asahi Europe & International is part of Asahi Group Holdings, a global beer, spirits, soft drinks and food group with leading positions in European and Asia-Pacific markets, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Japan. As of November 2020, Asahi Europe & International Group runs 19 production facilities in 8 countries across Europe and is the custodian of some of the best beer brands in the world, including Asahi Super Dry, Pilsner Urquell, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Grolsch and Kozel. Within the Asahi Group, the remit of Asahi Europe & International is also to develop and manage all export markets globally, outside of Asia and Oceania. Covering 80+ markets and with over 10,000 passionate colleagues on board, the business is well positioned to inspire people around the world to drink better.

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We are committed to nurturing a workplace where we celebrate and respect difference, and support everyone to be true to who they are! At Asahi Europe and International we believe you can SHINE AS YOU ARE - no matter your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We want to support you to be courageous in your individuality and to know that whoever you are and whatever your circumstances, you can belong with us without having to conform.