Internal Events Lead
Internal Events Lead
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Job Description
Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
Hey gday mabuhay kia ora hallo vtejte!
Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and youre probably keen to find out whats on offer so well 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 youd be doing in this role
As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think thats all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things youll be working on when you start but this will likely evolve.
At the moment this role is focused on:
In this role youll lead the strategy and execution of Canvas most important internal events. From large-scale company moments to thoughtful culture-building activations youll 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 Canvas 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.
Youre probably a match if
Were 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 (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.
- Youre skilled at leading high-performing teams and mentoring event specialists to succeed.
- Youre 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.
- Youve implemented and optimized events management platforms to streamline operations.
- Youre 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 were 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 wellbeingensuring that every Canva campus is a space our people can thrive in. Were here to bring the magic of Canva to life through our spaces.
Whats in it for you
Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but youll 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.
Heres a taste of whats 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
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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 dont feel like your skills quite match whats listed above - we still want to hear from you!
Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
