Social Media Executive

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. This is an award of which we are extremely proud, as it shows our commitment to our people and to creating a happy and healthy working environment.

Who we’re looking for

We’re seeking an enthusiastic Social Media Executive to join the Havas Hong Kong social media team. With the support of a Social Media Manager, you’ll take charge of managing and nurturing your own portfolio of local, and/or regional clients.

Key responsibilities

1. Social Media Management:
   • Manage social media profiles on behalf of clients
   • Create compelling and impactful social media content a consistent basis
   • Craft creative approaches with our in-house design team in-line with client brand guidelines
   • Engage in community management, responding to inquiries from profile fans
   • Implement influencer marketing and paid social advertising campaigns
   • Analyse social media performance and present findings in monthly / quarterly reviews

2. Client Services:

• Act as the day-to-day contact point for clients, maintaining an excellent working relationship
• Propose innovative recommendations and initiatives to drive client businesses forward
• Provide expert advice on all areas of social media marketing
• Address client needs promptly and effectively, going above and beyond to exceed expectations

3. Team Collaboration:

• Collaborate with activation teams, including the events team, designers, and paid ad traders
• Work closely with internal functional teams, including legal and finance
• Support the social media manager in all areas when required
• Play an active role in new business efforts, contributing to client pitch presentations

4. Personal Development:

• Stay abreast of the latest social media marketing trends, best practices, and platform updates
• Attend industry events, conferences, and training sessions to continuously expand your knowledge
• Achieve relevant social media marketing certifications and qualifications to elevate your expertise

Skills, qualifications, experience

• Must be fluent in English and Cantonese / Traditional Chinese
• 0 – 2 years of experience in social media marketing. Experience working with any of the following social media channels would be an advantage: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, WeChat, Xiaohongshu, Snapchat
• Excellent interpersonal skills and presentation ability
• Ability to think creatively and work with design team to produce impactful content
• Analytical mindset, being able to spot data trends and draw meaningful insights
• Passionate about a career in social media marketing
• Organised and dependable, to manage multiple tasks at the same time

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.