Head of Partnerships, North America (6-Month Fixed Term Contract)

Where and how you can work

Our flagship office is in Sydney Australia but weve made our way from down under to a hub San Francisco which is now home to our US operations. We offer flexibility in how and where you work we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.

What youd be doing in this role

As Canva continues to scale partnerships play a critical role in driving cultural relevance growth and brand impact. As Head of Partnerships North America youll lead Canvas regional partnerships strategy during a key coverage period ensuring momentum across our 2026 priorities.

Reporting into Canvas Global Head of Consumer Marketing this role blends strategic leadership with hands-on execution. Youll guide a portfolio of high-impact regional partnerships working cross-functionally to deliver integrated programs that drive measurable outcomes in North America.

At the moment this role is focused on:

• Leading the North American Partnerships function during the fixed-term coverage period acting as the primary regional point of contact internally and externally
• Driving strategy and execution across existing partnerships using data and performance metrics to inform decisions and outcomes
• Developing and delivering regional executions for globally led partnerships where relevant
• Partnering closely with internal teams across marketing campaigns experiential content legal and finance to deliver integrated programs
• Managing partner relationships end-to-end ensuring clear communication strong governance and on-time delivery
• Providing visibility into progress risks and recommendations and ensuring a smooth handover at the end of the contract

Youre probably a match if:

• You bring 12 years of experience across partnerships business development or client services
• Youve successfully scoped and delivered high-impact strategic partnerships in fast-moving environments
• You have a strong understanding of the entertainment and media marketing landscape; experience with B2B marketing or programming is a bonus
• Youre a confident relationship builder who can influence align and create clarity across senior stakeholders
• You thrive in ambiguity stay highly organised and can juggle multiple partners and priorities at once
• Youre excited by Canvas mission and passionate about partnerships that drive both cultural relevance and business impact

About the team

Youll be part of Canvas Marketing Supergroup working closely with regional and global partners to bring meaningful creative partnerships to life. The team values collaboration ownership and clarity and plays a key role in shaping how Canva shows up in the world.

Other stuff to know

We make hiring decisions based on your experience skills merit and business needs in compliance with applicable local laws.

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!

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At Canva we value fairness and we strive to provide competitive market-informed compensation whilst ensuring internal equity within the team in each region. We make hiring decisions based on your skills experience and our overall assessment of what we observed and learnt in the hiring process. The target salary range for this position is $199000 to $246000 USD (pro-rata). When calculating offers we make salary decisions based on market data and candidates skills and experience.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time