Canva

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Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point.

Where and how you can work

Our flagship campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

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. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve.

At the moment, this role is focused on:

In this role, you’ll lead the strategy and execution of Canva’s most important internal events. From large-scale company moments to thoughtful culture-building activations, you’ll take ownership of the entire process, ensuring every event is meaningful, scalable, and aligned with our values.

• Lead, coach, and develop a global events team, ensuring clear priorities, strong collaboration, and a culture of growth and accountability.
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of global internal events, ensuring strong alignment to Canva’s culture, values, and business goals.
• Develop and manage the annual cadence and strategic plan for company-wide events.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to define event goals, timelines, budgets, and success metrics.
• Oversee the implementation and optimisation of events management systems, templates, and processes.
• Partner with Vibe teams across regions to deliver consistent experiences that reflect local needs.
• Build tools, templates, and playbooks that enable self-service for internal teams.
• Coach and develop a team of Events & Activations Specialists, managing capacity and resourcing.
• Provide guidance and oversight on vendor management, budget ownership, and operational best practices.

You're probably a match if

We’re searching for an experienced and confident events leader who can seamlessly balance strategic thinking with flawless execution. You bring strong operational expertise, a collaborative mindset, and a deep understanding of how to build events that connect people to culture, purpose, and each other.

• You have 8+ years of experience delivering large-scale, complex events across regions or time zones (100–3000+ attendees).
• You possess a proven ability to lead strategy and execution across multiple events simultaneously.
• You bring deep knowledge of end-to-end event operations, including logistics, communications, production, and hybrid/virtual delivery.
• You have experience managing budgets, vendors, and internal stakeholder relationships effectively.
• You’re skilled at leading high-performing teams and mentoring event specialists to succeed.
• You’re creative and culture-minded, with a strong point of view on how to bring values to life through experiences.
• You have a data-driven mindset, with the ability to track and analyze impact, engagement, and ROI.
• You’ve implemented and optimized events management platforms to streamline operations.
• You’re an excellent communicator with strong executive presence and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with ease.

About the team

The Vibe team is part of the People Supergroup, and we’re on a mission to create the most inspiring, productive, and fun workplace in the world. We support everything from hospitality and events to facilities and wellbeing—ensuring that every Canva campus is a space our people can thrive in. We’re here to bring the magic of Canva to life through our spaces.

What's in it for you?

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.

Here's a taste of what's on offer:

• Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
• Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

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.

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above - we still want to hear from you!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.

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