Design Director - Performance Marketing (11 month Fixed Term Contract)
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Job Location:
Any - Australia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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. But you have choice in where and how you work. That means if you want to do your thing in the office (if youre near one) at home or a bit of both its up to you.
About the role
Were looking for a Design Director experienced in performance-driven advertising to oversee global multi-channel performance campaigns that convert and engage. The role requires a balance of creative vision and a focus on speed experimentation and measurable outcomes ideal for someone who combines brand-building with growth hacking.
Please note this role is an 11 month Fixed Term contract.
What youd be doing in this role
Develop ideas-led performance-first creative campaigns across a range of formatsfrom scroll-stopping statics and lo-fi TikToks to polished YouTube campaigns.
Inspire mentor and manage a high-performing team of designers copywriters video editors and junior creatives fostering a culture of speed experimentation and creative excellence.
Own the creative process end-to-end from concepting and storyboarding to reviewing assets in-flight ensuring they meet the highest standards for quality performance and brand alignment.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Growth Marketing Media Buying Brand and Product teams to launch integrated campaigns that drive measurable business impact.
Use data insights and rapid experimentation to inform creative direction iterate quickly and scale winning ideas.
Champion creative best practices for performance marketing contributing to Canvas evolving playbook on ad effectiveness and rapid creative testing.
Pitch and present concepts to senior stakeholders with clarity confidence and a clear performance narrative.
Contribute to Canvas creative craft culture partnering with the Executive Creative Director and Creative Directors to deliver mentoring initiatives tooling improvements and creative innovation.
Youre probably a match if
8 years of agency or in-house experience as an Art-Based Creative Lead Senior Art Director or similar role with a portfolio of campaigns that delivered performance at scale.
A strong creative portfolio showcasing exceptional conceptual thinking art direction and a sharp understanding of performance marketing creative.
Deep understanding of platform-specific creative best practices including Meta TikTok YouTube and Display.
Proven ability as a hands-on creator of reels TikToks and other content.
Strong grasp of AI-assisted creative tools trends and experimentation.
A leader who can mentor energize and grow creative talent both formally and informally.
Experience creating for sprint-based or agile workflows
Excellent communicator and collaborator capable of navigating stakeholder feedback and aligning teams.
A creative problem-solver who can move from ambiguity to clarity with speed optimism and strategic focus.
About the team
Canvas in-house creative team is on a mission to make Canva the most loved brand in the world. We work from concept to creation on world-class creative across brand communications marketing campaigns editorial content and production.
As part of this team youll help create a brand that communicates our purpose defines perception and awareness globally and puts a spotlight on our diverse community ensuring they receive a human inspiring and empowering experience.
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.
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Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Digital Marketing
- B2B Sales
- Marketing
- Pardot
- Marketing Automation
- Customer Segmentation
- HubSpot
- Multichannel Marketing
- Market Research
- Affiliate Marketing
- Social Media Management
- Lead Generation
About Company
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 hu ... View more
