ANZ Communications Manager

12 Month Contract

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Where and how you can work

This role is based in Sydney, and we’re looking for someone who calls it home. Our hybrid way of working gives you the flexibility to work remotely, and to come together on campus for meaningful collaboration and connection when it matters most. We trust our team to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.

What you'd be doing in this role

As Canva scales, change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that's all part of the fun. This will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working, but this will likely evolve.

At the moment, this role is focused on:

• Leading communications across Australia and New Zealand: You'll own the strategy for how Canva shows up across Australia and New Zealand, shaping the direction, setting the priorities, and driving a constant drumbeat of product, technology, corporate, and consumer storytelling across these markets.

• Building and deepening media relationships: You'll build trusted relationships with Australia and New Zealand's most influential journalists and editors, ensuring Canva remains top of mind through proactive engagement and meaningful long-term partnerships.

• Activating global launches locally: You'll own how Canva's biggest global launches and campaigns come to life across Australia and New Zealand, shaping local strategy, identifying market-specific opportunities, and ensuring every moment lands with relevance and impact.

• Driving a drumbeat of storytelling: You'll lead a year-round communications program across earned, owned, and experiential channels, identifying newsworthy stories, capitalising on timely moments that keep Canva visible, relevant, and part of the conversation across Australia and New Zealand.

• Supporting leadership communications: You'll partner with Canva's leaders across Australia and New Zealand to elevate their voice and impact, supporting customer events, speaking engagements, internal communications, media interviews, and other high-profile communications opportunities.

• Supporting internal communications: You'll play a key role in how Canva communicates internally across Australia, our largest market and home to the majority of our employees, partnering with people and leadership teams on key moments, milestones, change initiatives, and employee communications that keep teams informed, connected, and inspired.

You're probably a match if you have:

• Extensive communications experience across Australia and New Zealand, with a track record of leading high-impact communications programs and securing coverage in top-tier media outlets.

• A deep understanding of the Australian and New Zealand media landscape across technology, AI, business, consumer, and culture, alongside a strong network of journalist, editor, and influencer relationships.

• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to craft compelling communications across a range of formats and audiences, from media pitches and press releases to spokesperson briefings, executive communications, reactive statements, and internal updates.

• Experience partnering with senior leaders and spokespeople to prepare for media engagements, keynote presentations, customer events, and thought leadership opportunities.

• Experience operating in fast-moving environments, taking ownership of complex work from strategy through execution, and bringing clarity to ambiguous situations.

About the team

The companies that define categories are the ones that clearly show the world what the future could look like, and bring others along with them. Our Global Communications function exists to shape how we're understood globally, across customers, employees, investors, regulators, and the media.

Our team partners across the business to translate what we're building into clear, compelling narratives that build momentum, strengthen our reputation, and accelerate our growth. Operating across more than a dozen countries, we ensure Canva is represented with clarity, consistency, and impact on a global stage.

Other stuff to know

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.