Corporate Communications Manager
The Corporate Communications Manager at Canva will be instrumental in shaping and executing communication strategies that highlight the company's growth, innovation, and momentum across North America. This role is part of Canva's Global Communications team, which partners across the business to translate the company's initiatives into clear, compelling narratives that build momentum, strengthen reputation, and accelerate growth.
Key responsibilities include driving proactive storytelling, media engagement, and reactive issues management across North America. The manager will develop trusted relationships with Silicon Valley, Wall Street, business, and technology reporters, tastemakers, and key opinion leaders, ensuring a consistent flow of stories that highlight Canva's achievements. Additionally, the role involves supporting major company announcements, building executive thought leadership programs, and partnering with the Global Communications team to ensure internal communications are effective and engaging.
Candidates should have strong experience in corporate and financial communications within the U.S. market, with a proven track record of securing coverage in leading technology, business, and mainstream media outlets. A deep understanding of the modern media landscape, including journalists, podcasts, Substacks, creators, analysts, and commentators in technology, AI, business, and Silicon Valley, is essential. Exceptional writing and storytelling skills are required, along with experience partnering with senior leaders and spokespeople to prepare for media engagements, keynote presentations, customer events, and thought leadership opportunities.
The target salary range for this position is $148,000 - $210,000 USD annually. Canva offers a hybrid work environment, allowing flexibility to work remotely and collaborate on campus when necessary. The company values fairness and strives to provide competitive, market-informed compensation while ensuring internal equity within the team in each region.
Joining Canva means becoming part of a dynamic and innovative team that is redefining how the world experiences design. The Global Communications function plays a crucial role in shaping Canva's global presence, ensuring the company's initiatives are communicated effectively to customers, employees, investors, regulators, and the media. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to Canva's mission of empowering the world to design anything and publish anywhere.