Head of Consumer Communications, US at Canva | San Francisco, CA

Canva

Head of Consumer Communications, US

San Francisco, CA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own Canva’s consumer-communications program by shaping proactive media storytelling, building strong journalist relationships, and delivering data-led narratives that surface creator impact while coordinating regional events and cross-border communications.

Media relations and storytelling: secure consumer coverage and craft campaigns that connect creators and professionals with Canva.
News-driven narrative engine: scale timely, data-informed stories across platforms to reveal trends and creator perspectives.
Regional activation and collaboration: lead local events and partner engagements while aligning global communications with North American priorities.

Job Description

Own and drive Canva’s consumer communications through proactive storytelling, media partnerships, and data-driven narratives that keep Canva central in cultural conversations.

Media Relations: Proactively secure coverage across consumer outlets with compelling pitches and campaigns.
Consumer Profile & Campaigns: Build Canva’s consumer presence through strategic media storytelling and creative campaigns for creators and professionals.
Cultural Moments: Identify and capitalize on trends, seasonal moments, and viral conversations to keep Canva timely and top of mind.
Media Relationships: Develop trusted connections with reporters, producers, creators, and influential voices across broadcast, print, digital, and emerging platforms.
News & Data Storytelling: Scale data-driven narratives using on/off-platform data to surface creator stories and trends.
Events & Activations: Lead local press events and brand activations to bring Canva to life for media, creators, and partners.
Regional Communications: Coordinate North America internal and external communications with regional leaders and teams.
Global Collaboration: Support broader Canva communications initiatives across corporate, product, enterprise, executive, and people narratives.

Canva

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We're a global online visual communications platform on a mission to empower the world to design. Featuring a simple drag-and-drop user interface and a vast range of templates ranging from presentations, documents, websites, social media graphics, posters, apparel to videos, plus a huge library of fonts, stock photography, illustrations, video footage, and audio clips, anyone can take an idea and create something beautiful on Canva on any device, from anywhere in the world.Since our launch in 2013, we’ve had the crazy big goal of making design accessible to everyone. We were founded on the belief that people shouldn't need to understand complex software to unlock their creativity. We’re leveling the playing field and democratizing access to design and visual communication by empowering 100% of the world to communicate in a way that was once limited to the 1%. We've always had a deeper mission surrounding Canva — which we talk about as our 'simple' two-step plan: to build one of the world’s most valuable companies, and to do the most good we possibly can. We're committed to our core value of Being a Force for Good, so as the value of our company grows, so too does our ability to have a positive impact on the world.

Founded in 2012

Surry Hills, New South Wales, AUS

11K employees (4,005 in marketing)

www.canva.com

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