About Us
David Yurman is a celebrated American jewelry company founded in New York by David Yurman, a sculptor, and his wife, Sybil, a painter and ceramicist. When the artists began collaborating, their goal was simply to make beautiful objects to wear. Led today by their son Evan, David Yurman creates timeless, yet contemporary collections for women and men defined by inspiration, innovation, consummate craftsmanship and cable – the brand’s artistic signature. David Yurman collections are available at retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Hong Kong and France and at locations worldwide, through their exclusive authorized fine jewelry and timepiece network of retailers.
Our Values
At David Yurman, creativity, innovation and impeccable craftsmanship are at the core of everything we do. Fueled by the energy of our hometown, New York City, artistic passion informs each and every jewelry design. The Yurman family’s guiding vision continually defines and redefines what it means to be the preeminent American luxury jewelry brand. We are committed to responsible business and social practices and to the protection and advancement of human rights. We believe in partnering with others who share these values and understand their importance.
Job Description
Director, Social Media
The Director of social media will lead the strategic vision, channel strategy, and execution of social across all platforms for David Yurman. This role is responsible for elevating brand storytelling, driving cultural relevance, and delivering measurable business impact through best-in-class, insight-led social and content strategies.
Reporting into Vice-President, Brand Strategy & Partnerships, this leader will oversee a team of three, with one direct report, and partner cross-functionally to ensure social is fully integrated across campaigns, product storytelling, and full-funnel marketing efforts.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Channel Leadership
- Define and lead a holistic, platform-specific channel strategy, outlining the role of each platform (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn) across the marketing funnel
- Establish clear objectives, content pillars, and audience strategies by channel to drive both brand equity and performance
- Identify emerging platforms, formats, and cultural moments to future-proof the brand’s social presence
Content & Creative Oversight
- Partner with Creative, Editorial, and Brand teams to develop and brief social-first content that is both aspirational and performance-driven
- Ensure all content ladders back to channel strategy, with clear intent by platform and format
- Oversee always-on and campaign content, including video, talent partnerships, and behind-the-scenes storytelling, maintaining strong brand guardianship
Analytics-Driven Planning & Optimization
- Lead with a data-first mindset, using performance analytics, audience insights, and social listening to inform strategy and creative decisions
- Translate insights into forward-looking content planning, optimizing messaging, formats, and platform investment over time
- Establish robust testing frameworks to continuously refine content, cadence, and channel mix
- Own KPI development, reporting, and performance benchmarks, ensuring clear measurement of both brand and business impact
Full-Funnel Integration
- Ensure social plays a defined and measurable role across the full marketing funnel—from awareness through conversion
- Partner with Media and Performance teams to optimize paid social strategies, audience targeting, and creative effectiveness
- Align organic and paid strategies to maximize reach, efficiency, and ROI
Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of three, with one direct report
- Foster a culture of strategic thinking, creativity, agility, and accountability, grounded in both brand excellence and performance rigor
- Build clear processes for content planning, approvals, and cross-functional collaboration
Qualifications
- 8–10+ years of experience in social media strategy within luxury, fashion, beauty, or lifestyle brands
- Strong experience developing channel strategies with a clear understanding of platform roles and audience behaviors
- Proven ability to leverage analytics and insights to drive strategic decisions and future planning
- Experience managing and developing teams
- Deep knowledge of social platforms and evolving trends, with a strong luxury aesthetic sensibility
- Highly collaborative, with experience working across creative, media, and marketing functions
- Analytical mindset with fluency in social metrics, testing frameworks, and performance optimization
Location: New York, NY (TriBeca)
Working Mode: Hybrid
Estimate Salary Range: $165-$175k
Base pay is one component of David Yurman’s total compensation package, which may also include the following for eligible employees: access to healthcare benefits, 401(k) plan, bonus, employee discounts, Summer Fridays (corporate roles), generous paid time off, sick time, and more.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at David Yurman
As a company founded by artists, David Yurman champions self-expression in everything we do. We are committed to fostering a culture of openness and creative collaboration within our entire community, and we cherish the diversity of our employees’ backgrounds and perspectives. We will always advocate for equity and inclusion for all.
David Yurman is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender).
David Yurman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about David Yurman and has not been reviewed or approved by David Yurman.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare plans are described as comprehensive with medical, dental, and vision, and coverage quality is considered solid with multiple PPO options and reasonable costs. Plan choices and coverage depth are consistently highlighted in role descriptions.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Sales compensation includes high commissions, merchandise credit programs, and recognition trips for hitting targets. These incentives can materially boost earnings in stronger‑traffic environments.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off programs include vacation, company holidays, floating holidays, and sick time, and some roles reference parental leave for eligible employees. Corporate materials also cite Summer Fridays that add schedule flexibility.
David Yurman Insights
What We Do
Art is the foundation of David Yurman. It is the story of the company’s beginning and its future. Founded by two artists, David and Sybil Yurman, in New York in 1980, the family-owned jewelry brand is rooted in artistic inspiration, craftsmanship and unconventional yet elegant designs. Since its beginning, the Yurmans have maintained a unique and unwavering take on luxury—relaxed and uniquely American—that continues to evolve through David’s collaboration with his wife, Sybil, and their son, Evan. David Yurman collections, including Women’s, Men’s, Wedding and High Jewelry, are available at 49 wholly-owned retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, and France. The company’s designs are also available at over 350 locations worldwide, including the US, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, UK, Russia and the Middle East. For more information, visit the company website at www.davidyurman.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube.
